IMO, Obama’s path will begin to take a sharp turn downward very quickly. With his American Idol persona, he will undoubtedly get his 100 day honeymoon with the Congress for him and 9% Nancy to get as much of their radical agenda passed as they can.
However, I believe that by July/August, people are going to start waking up and smelling the coffee and realize that obi wa nobama doesn’t and never could walk on water. They will begin to realize that all those things he promised to do (new entitlement programs for those who believe life is a free ride) are things he simply can’t accomplish.
Once the tide of public opinion turns against him (he has over-promised and can only under-deliver) and the DBM begins sniping at him (as they invariably will, being the cowards they are), pretty much the rest of Obama’s first and only term in office will make him “The Cloistered President”. He will rarely leave the WH and the crowds he addresses will be VERY selectively hand-picked.
It won’t be pretty. Bu, he will have earned every minute of the disdain he will gain.
I do so hope you're right, but I pray that we are not left vulnerable to attack in the meantime.