Does Quote by Chris Smith

Obama tried to make deals with Republicans, and I don't think he realized he'd have such an insanely opposing Congress.

— Saikat Chakrabarti

President Obama is so much smarter and a better communicator than members of Congress in either party. The contrast, side by side, is almost…

— Jonathan Chait

If it turns out that President Barack Obama can make a deal with the most intransigent, hard-line, unreasonable, totalitarian mullahs in the world but…

— Jon Stewart

I think reconciliation is Obama's goal - but the fight with the Republicans is like a fight with pit bulls, they never let go.…

— Jesse Jackson

I would like Obama to be tougher on going up against the Republicans, I don't think he should try to be so moderate.

— Rose McGowan

You can always tell when Obama's negotiations with the Republicans are winding down, because he's missing his watch and his lunch money.

— Bill Maher

Republicans believe an obstructionist, do-nothing Congress will deny Obama momentum and keep their base energized.

— Ari Melber

This meeting was like many of the meetings that I would go to over the course of two years. The only way I can…

— Paul O'Neill

“Besides, despite the GOP’s seething intramural divisions, there is nigh unanimous revulsion when it comes to Obama’s agenda. In fact, even Democrats—especially those facing…

— Andrew McCarthy

Despite overwhelming and irrefutable evidence to the contrary, President Obama continues to believe that he can negotiate with Republicans.

— Krystal Ball

The Republicans' response to Obama confused a lot of people. I really think there's been a measure of clarity at the end, with Trump's…

— Jonathan Chait

Today, Democrats not only have the White House; they have the Senate too. So we have to be realistic about what we can and…

— Mitch McConnell