A Formidable Opponent

President Obama showed anew Wednesday night why he got elected – and why he remains the dominant political talent in America today.
 
His speech was masterful. His tone was perfect. And he smilingly skewered a range of targets – Republicans, Democrats, Supreme Court, big banks, you name it.
 
But his positioning was even more important than his performance.
 
The key to his speech was a warning to Republicans in the Senate. In effect, he said that, if Washington doesn’t produce this year, you’re to blame.
 
Republicans have been in high spirits since the Massachusetts election. If they have any sense, they’ll realize they’re on the court with the political version of LeBron James.
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A Formidable Opponent

President Obama showed anew Wednesday night why he got elected – and why he remains the dominant political talent in America today.
 
His speech was masterful. His tone was perfect. And he smilingly skewered a range of targets – Republicans, Democrats, Supreme Court, big banks, you name it.
 
But his positioning was even more important than his performance.
 
The key to his speech was a warning to Republicans in the Senate. In effect, he said that, if Washington doesn’t produce this year, you’re to blame.
 
Republicans have been in high spirits since the Massachusetts election. If they have any sense, they’ll realize they’re on the court with the political version of LeBron James.
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Gary Pearce

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