Gallup

I like Gallup's poll showing Obama with a 67% approval rating and Republicans in congress with a 58% disapproval rating. Obama may well be making headway on the idea of getting beyond partisan politics.

Unfortunately, the economic policy proposals thus far have been uninspiring. He gave the Republicans incredible ground on his initial proposal and seemed shocked that they didn't jump on board. To get just 3 Republican moderates they've jetisoned some of the more stimulative parts of the stimulus bill.

Andrew Sullivan approves of Obama's maneuverings on the stimulus. His post here and here give me some hope for the future... Sullivan believes Obama is using a rope-a-dope strategy that he used effectively against Clinton and McCain. Take the high road, use words like "post-partisan", fluster your opponents into saying or doing stupid things and then go in for the kill.

Obama may be successful and become the most loved depression era president since, well, the last depression. I, however, would prefer that we avoid the depression. What good is being bi-partisan, post-partisan or whatever they are calling it these days, if the end result is bad legislation?