In case anyone was wondering what even members of congress from the president's own party think of him, this op-ed appearing in The Hill by California congressman Dennis Cardoza (D) might be an eye opener: After observing President Obama for the last three years, it has become obvious to me that the President might prefer to be a university professor rather than do the job he holds today. While he may not realize that he feels this way, the evidence is very clear to those who work with or watch him closely. [...] In the President's first year in office, his administration suffered from what I call "idea disease." Every week, and sometimes almost every day, the administration rolled out a new program for the country. There was no obvious prioritization and, after the rollout, very little effort to actually pass the latest idea/imperative/plan/edict. Instead, the new programs just kept coming, with the new proposals constantly stepping on the previous day's message. This rampant...(Read Full Post)