Reply #42: Not a chance

[tonycinla]

Republican leaders whether politicians,media etc. sense that Obama is weak and naive.Read Paul Krugman's article today regarding Obama not being strong enough.International leaders sense this also.The hard core Republicans and conservatives ,and most are hard core,have every intention of fighting against his agenda until hell freezes over and then fighting it on the ice.You can't make a race horse out of a jackass,good leaders kick ass and take names.I am not sure Obama can or will do that.Being "nice" and diplomatic will not work against hard faced men like Putin or Netanyahu.Time will tell.