With a headline like “Reading Barack Obama’s mind on health care,” you knew it was gonna be good:
The Obama doctrine on bipartisanship becomes clearer with every major issue he tackles – and it’s a shell of what he advocated during the campaign.
As a candidate, Obama promised to unite a coalition of Republicans, Democrats and independents behind an agenda of sweeping change. As president, he likes Republican votes and hopes for the best, but not so much that it stops him from pushing ahead with what he wants.
