A "Nice Guy" or a Statesman?
I guess Obama is a Really Nice Guy (of the kind that finishes last) or a Great Statesman (a very rare but admirable kind of politician).
The question is who is he exactly?
What does he urge Democrats to do when they have lost a key election and are about two weeks away from losing their super-majority? He has staked a LOT on passing his healthcare reform. It is a key piece of legislation for Obama. A "normal" politician would urge Dems to fall in line and pass this thing ASAP before it becomes much harder to do so.
What does Obama urge his party to do?
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama advised fellow Democrats against trying to jam a health care bill through Congress after taking a devastating hit from the loss of a Senate seat. He said Wednesday it's time to come together around a bill that can draw Republican support, too.
When Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown takes office he will hand the GOP power to block the Democratic agenda, including Obama's top domestic priority of extending health coverage to the uninsured.
"The people of Massachusetts spoke. He's got to be part of that process," Obama said.