This article from the London Times pretty much sums it up.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7041663.ece
"A Democratic official said the six-hour summit was expected to give a face to gridlock, in the form of House and Senate Republicans.Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33510.html#ixzz0gazLV1MM
Just as we all surmised.I didn't see gridlock, I saw sense from Republicans, petulance, threats, bullying, and whining from the Dems.
I have no idea how Mike Allen can comclude that the Dems won today except that he's an Obama worshiper.
Drudge says Dems took twice as much time. You don't win with more words, but with better words.
Obama really thinks he's the Great Persuader. All he has to do is talk and people fall at his feet. Maybe when they drop off from boredom.