Hey, here is one way to get more voter support

[Lissa]

This was political brinkmanship at the highest level and even the Republicans have to realize that they've just been outplayed by Obama.

Yes. And, it exposes the raw racist nerve running through a segment of the Tea Party types. Beyond shoring up a traditional democratic base, it will help as a foil for centrist voters as well.

I wonder what ever happened to that guy that spoke about hope and change? I thought he was about creating more unity and bridging the gaps. Instead, he chooses to insert race as a strategic political tool. We (or at least the ones too dense to get it) are the ones being manipulated.

He tried to bridge the gaps, but the Republicans refused to deal. The Republicans had the perfect chance to call his bluff last year when he put SS up on the table if they would raise taxes and they refused deciding to stick to what Grover Norquist told them then call the bluff. If Obama keeps pulling moves like this, you're going to see the House, Senate, and Presidency end up Democrat between all the self inflicted holes shot into the Republican's collective foot.