The truth of the matter is that the GOP would do anything to destroy Obama. There is NO comparison to MA many years ago before the teaparty and Koch came along. That's too much for Obama to address in a sound bite

know why they won't work with him.

but rebuttal was absolutely needed. And like you say, long ago. But it's also apples and oranges compared to an even split when compromising is needed

and like I said it doesn't address the reason underneath the partisanship.

We won't get anywhere if it's all about scoring points based on superficial talking points

The Republicans are TRAITORS. That fact doesn't play well with the uniformed, they don't engage.

he supported abortion, gun control, tackling climate change and a requirement that everyone should buy health insurance, backed up with generous subsidies for those who could not afford it.

In other words, he just went along with the majority

this is hardly comparable to what Obama has to deal with in a split congress.

And, Romney's insistence that he knew compromise ! It is TOTAL BULLSHIT.

Obama could have said "Compromise? Is that when you supported abortion rights, gun control, health insurance for all? Must have been quite a lost of compromise."

Isn't that simple enough for everyone to understand?