I think just the opposite is occurring. obama is irrelevant in the current debate. It is a battle between Speaker Bhoener and Senator Reid. We may end up with a Balanced Budget Amendment going to the states. The driving force is conservatism.
Our problem is too few people get their news through conservative media so it takes a long time for people to realize the Rats have got to go. I talk with contractors all day long many of whom thought obama would be good. They don't say it anymore and a lot of them agree when I say "if you want more work, obama has got to go".
Ah, an optimist!