Maybe. Although I think he genuinely wanted to bring Republicans on board with this legislation. So I don't think he was trying to get the particular outcome that he got. But sometimes a person just sticks to the high road and does what's right, and anyone who tries to take advantage of the vulnerabilities this presents just ends up hurting him or herself in the end. That's one of the things that makes Obama so effective, and is why he has the approval that he does among the electorate in this country.