Predictable Broder:

You knew he was going to praise Obama's deal with the Republicans:

Future political historians are likely to trace his recovery - and reelection, if that's what happens - back to decisions made in December.

In these past few days, he has regained the economic initiative from the victorious Republicans, separated himself from the left of his own party and staked a strong claim to the territory where national elections are fought and won: the independent center.

... he has begun to regain focus as the pragmatic liberal that he is ...

That is a winning posture for a president seeking a second term.

Obama used his news conference Tuesday to define himself, more clearly than ever before, as a raging moderate ...

This was the best showing for Obama in many months.

posted by Quiddity at 12/08/2010 09:59:00 PM