Obama political godfather Little Tommy Dasschole quite openly gave it up before the election, on PBS, that Obama's entire strategy revolved around generalizations and vaporings and keeping all these policy questions tightly under wraps.
Selling the American people a pig in a poke, IOW.
I listened to Michelle’s speeches on C-span before Barry got the nomination - that’s when I knew we would be in big trouble if he were elected. I was told that he would be more moderate due to the forces working the other way. Not so, with Barry (and the Dem Congress). His ideology and ego make it imperative to strike deep and strike fast at the heart of America to bring that HOPE & CHANGE, Chavez style.