Politics is always "the art of the possible".   It is singularly stupid to talk about Pelosi as one "who will chase her own agenda". There will obviously be compromise--even within the Democratic party-- but that just shows the intelligence both of our new president, who knows how to marshall his forces to accomplish what he wants to get done, and the intelligence of Pelosi, who also knows political realities.

It is actually a very good sign that Obama seems to be willing to reach out to people all across the political spectrum.

"who will chase her own agenda" only shows the poorly hidden frustration of the poster, whose severely flawed champions and narrow attitudes---amply on view on Mudcat--have been soundly defeated.