Why Is It So Hard to Be Objective About the President?

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1. I look at it exactly that way.

"I am glad when he does good and I am pissed off when he does bad."

I am often pissed off.

I also don't believe he was trying to "Fend off" the push for war. Maybe he didn't push as hard as a bloodthirsty republican would have, but that's hardly running defense.

And I don't believe he is standing up for any issue this time. He is standing up for procedure. He doesn't want his legacy to be "first president who allowed the opposition party to blackmail him into submission." He strongly believes in the institution of the government, and thinks this is bad for it. I don't think Obamacare has much to do with it - he has been quite willing to compromise key aspects previously.

I'm glad he's finally standing up, but I am skeptical that he has even learned the right lessons.