The dogmatic approach vs. the pragmatic approach

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In HCR, Dennis Kucinich took a dogmatic approach, demanding the entire liberal package with no room for compromise.

Barak Obama took a pragmatic approach knowing that he would have to convince people who were not sold on much of the liberal approach to HCR to vote for the bill.

Dennis Kucinich ranted, declared things to be corporatist and declared his approach was the only possible approach.

Barack Obama listened to everybody and put together a package that would get the required votes to pass.

Dennis Kucinich's bill died in committee.

Barack Obama signed his approach into law.

Which approach actually progressed liberal ideas and which approach didn't?