Well, this is depressing

Mr. President your base would appreciate it if you actually did a bit more than "go through the motions" especially since you seem to be reluctant quite often to seemingly even go through that.

Administration aides spoke of scaling back expectations. Obama, who is already showing a willingness to compromise, bristles at suggestions that he is caving in to the GOP.

Well then maybe, goddammit, you should not have Axelrod out there acting like you'll cave in on the Bush Tax Cuts.