medved: why obama should defend the tea party

"After 18 months in office, it's increasingly obvious that Obama won't grab the chance for serious reconciliation because his deep-seated personal instincts push him the other way -- toward a self-righteous sense of personal victimization. For all his superficial self-assurance, there's an unmistakable aspect of his character that's brittle and insecure. He regularly attacks not just the judgment of his opponents but their motives, suggesting that Wall Street bankers or insurance company executives or Republican politicians care only about their selfish gain rather than the long-term interests of the country."

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