Lest We Forget

Or should I say lest I forget...and fret...reading this today reminded me that Obama clearly knows what he has gotten into. And he is dealing. In the end, he is obviously well aware that history will judge him, and that the political process will allow the country to decide its fate again in 2012.

I suppose I just need to remind myself that this is what it is like to have an intelligent, emotionally mature President. Note to self: whatever happens, this has got to be better than it was before.

The money quote was:

After the trials and triumphs of his tumultuous first weeks, President Obama appears increasingly focused on ends, not means. In a conversation early Friday evening with a small group of columnists, Obama was flexible about tactics and unwavering in his goals. He signaled that he's open to consultation, compromise and readjusting his course to build inclusive coalitions, but fixed on the results he intends to produce. "My bottom line is not how pretty the process was," he said, looking back at the congressional fight over his economic recovery package. "My bottom line was: Am I getting help to people who need it?"