I agree with your overall point and give it a kick and recc for that. I do take minor issue with the quote above. I do think Obama went into office riding a wave of support and tried to work with the republicans. I think he completely changed tact near the end of his first term and throughout his second. He has gone after them in a pretty strong manner in public and behind closed doors. He went from negotiation for me, to fighting and negotiating for me.

Unfortunately, the Other Party was determined to undercut Every Single Thing. And still is.

Now the blinkers are off for all Dems. If anything, GOPer obstruction and nastiness have become stronger than ever.

The whole tea party thing gave them what they thought was confidence, it ended up being stupidity. They brought it out from behind closed doors more into the public eye.

Her values do not match mine.

...as are the 18-20 M Democrats who appear ready to vote for her.

They only turn around and use that behavior to their advantage. Anyone who's ever been entangled with a psychopath knows exactly what I mean.

is not Heroic to me,I respect your opinion.Heroic would have been her ability to stand up with a speech that spoke about the effects of war on civilians during her IWR speech.She is of a protected class that will never have her family exp the horrors of war .