Norm Ornstein:
“In many ways, Obama faces the same kinds of challenges that hit every
second-term president. His opportunities to excel are there–but the
combination of the typical and the added complication of rampant and
intense tribalism make break-the-mold success an uphill battle.”
Second Term is Tougher
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