I don't know. I was at a local Republican function today. An Air Force captain who was in Iraq and Afghanistan spoke about the good things that were happening in that area. He said the President has a lot on his plate and desperately needs our prayers.
And most everyone I talked to were not unhappy with this nomination.
The further the President strays from his Base and a true Conservative agenda for the country the more he puts on his own plate, IMHO.