We are in uncharted territory here. Obama is having to deal with actual opposition for the first time in his privileged, protected and promoted life. He has no experience or real frame of reference to deal with it.
On the job training is not working well for him. The House MUST hold the line.
He tried to run DC like Chicago, a one party town. I am surprised he managed to get this far completely ignoring half the countries political will. The Praetorian Media has a lot to do with insulating Obastard from reality.
You are absolutely correct