Bearded Bruce

That's the problem that I have. There is no information in either article. There are no facts. There are just opinions and arguments.

Michael Gerson's opinion that

"Barack Obama, it turns out, has a knack for undermining his own political strengths."

May be worth thinking about, in your opinion, but it certainly is not a fact. Your opinion of Obama is just as valid as his. The thing is I am not interested in his opinion. I am interested in yours.