MB Civic

By E. J. Dionne | Thursday, January 21, 2010 | The Washington Post

“…As a candidate, Obama pledged to change the tone in Washington and restore amicable relations between the parties. But he also promised to accomplish large things, including a substantial reform of the health-care system, major action to ease global warming and a reshaped and more responsible financial system. At some point, Obama’s ambitions were destined to collide with the views of a Republican Party fundamentally opposed to almost everything he wants to do. Obama could try to get big things done or he could work easily with Republicans, but he could not do both….”…BS

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/20/AR2010012003894_pf.html