Originally Posted by Robbie

Tony the Dems wanted Bush to be one term as well...from day one. Matter of fact there were INFURIATED because they were convinced that Bush "stole" the election from Gore. Remember?

The difference was in the LEADERSHIP. Bush and the Republican leadership reached out and the Dems followed.

That is documented that it did NOT happen when Obama first took office. Reid & Pelosi ran wild.

I have an idea why. Obama was just a junior Senator with absolutely no executive experience at that time. Clinton, Bush, & Reagan (who all got things done) were all Governors and knew how to be the boss. Obama deferred to Reid & Pelosi as he just didn't know how to be the leader yet.

I think he DOES know how to be the boss now. But he lost that critical first couple of years. Remember? He said on television that health care was going to be the number one priority...but he was going to let Congress write it.
Then he backed up and Reid & Pelosi ran the show and pissed off the other side (and the country, in case you didn't notice the 2010 elections).

It was a huge mistake.

Obama just didn't have the confidence and ability to be the guy in charge. And he paid the price. And still is.

IF he wins this election it's gonna be by a slim margin. No matter how you try to re-write it or put a fresh coat of paint on it...people are disillusioned by Obama.