Gun Bill Defeat Shows Obama Doesn’t Like to Twist Arms

The New York Times says that after more than four years in the Oval Office, President Obama “has rarely demonstrated an appetite for ruthless politics that instills fear in lawmakers. That raises a broader question: If he cannot translate the support of 90 percent of the public for background checks into a victory on Capitol Hill, what can he expect to accomplish legislatively for his remaining three and a half years in office?”