NY Times - "Obama Gets His Groove Back " by Charles Blow

[TomCADem]

It almost seems as if the loss of the 60th seat has freed President Obama from trying to cater to the Liebermans and Nelsons of the world.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/06/opinion/06blow.html

Where has this Obama been?

Since the State of the Union address, the president has been bounding about, displaying a new sense of vigor and confidence and a fighter’s spirit. He almost looks like the president people thought that he would be — a paladin, not a pacifist.

Last week, he provided a fascinating bit of political theater by toying with House Republicans at their own retreat, dismantling their arguments and disarming their charges. It was impressive. When they asked if he had time for more questions, he responded: “You know, I’m having fun.” Score.

At his New Hampshire town hall on Tuesday, Obama connected with a more colloquial tone, chiding Republicans for voting against the recovery act while glomming onto the glories of the projects it produced: “They found a way to have their cake and vote against it, too.” Score again.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

1. Obama has got teeth!

:)

[Jennicut]

2. He told Blanche Lincoln a thing or two at the Dem Senate meeting as well.

I definitely prefer Obama taking on everyone.

[jenmito]

3. I'm glad he's happy with Obama again. He was pretty hard on him for a while. n/t

[Cha]

4. Kick.

[blue neen]

5. I hope he does stop catering to the Liebermans and Nelsons of our Senate.

They don't even deserve one iota of the President's attention.