Copyrighted Image? DMCA | Obama faced scorched-earth Republican opposition from Day One. But now the shoe is on the other foot: He faces trash talk left, right and center, and doesn't deserve it. Despite bitter opposition, despite having come close to self-inflicted disaster, Obama has emerged as one of the most consequential and, yes, successful presidents in American history. His health reform is imperfect but still a huge step forward -- and it's working better than anyone expected. Economic management has been half-crippled by Republican obstruction, but has nonetheless been much better than in other advanced countries. And environmental policy is starting to look like it could be a major legacy. |



