There’s already friction between Pelosi/Reid and Obama. Obama is not nearly as dumb as Pelosi OR Reid.
This morning’s news said Obama was going to Capitol Hill to get ‘bipartisan’ support for his economic stiimulus program. “Bipartisan” today is a silly word. The Dems on the Hill don’t need the Republicans. But after ‘10 it may well be another question. Obama knows that.
Obama-lama-ding-dong wants his New Deal programs to pass with bipartisan support so that both parties can be blamed when they fail.