"Mr. Obama said on Monday night that he still believed extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy was a bad idea. He predicted that it would be undone in two years when it becomes apparent to everyone that the country can’t afford it. The president needs to ask himself why he couldn’t make that case now — and how he plans to change his approach to governing so he doesn’t get trapped this way again.
Mr. Obama also said that 'we cannot play politics at a time when the American people are looking for us to solve problems.' Unfortunately, the Republicans felt no such compunction. He should have fought harder." -- from today's New York Times editorial. [Emphasis ours]
