Aside from perhaps the much maligned Nate Silver yours is one of the few voices in the sphere to speak of the reality of the massive progressive realignment we are finding ourselves in the middle of, instead of focusing on rather insignificant side shows and outstretched-hands-offerings, as too many progressive bloggers, including a bunch on this site, have done.  Aren't results what matter?  Look at the legislation already in the books, pushed through with breakneck speed, look at the executive orders so far, look at what is coming up next.

If we learned one thing from the Judd Gregg issue it is that Obama will come to Republicans, and he is willing to give a little, but that on basic principles the line in the sand is clear and distinct, impossible to cross.  The result is a strong bond with the public, which instinctively trusts him to usher in the changes that are sorely needed without much room for compromise or even reversal.

In general, Democrats are seen as on the right side of virtually every issue important to the American people while the Republican point of view is almost universally regarded as unworkable and undesirable.  Still, the public REALLY likes the fact that Obama made an honest effort to negotiate with Republicans, and they don't begrudge him one bit that the talks broke down and his allures weren't answered, because it is clear to the people that Obama has won a strong mandate in November. That logically had to mean that Obama's idea of offering Republicans a place at the table to get their input as one of many ideas to include in considerations is the acceptable form of bipartisanship rather than the wild idea dreamed up by the GOP that bipartisanship has to culminate in a 50-50 division of the decision making process and bills written into law.    

If some of our bloggers stepped back and saw the bigger picture they could perhaps see what is in the process of building here.

I wouldn't trust a poll of 1,001 respondents as statistically valid, especially when administered by media to people who use that media as their primary source of news and information. At best, the poll shows how well the media has been able to indoctrinate its audience with its propaganda. This is true of all media, whether it be liberal, progressive, centrist, conservative, etc.

That being said, the article indicates that people are believing and hoping that the economy will turn around with Obama at the helm, which is something that Bush propably wouldn't have been able to accomplish.  If Obama succeeds without generating a deficit that drags us down for decades, we can all breathe a sigh of relief.  Right now, it is just too early to tell.

By the way, be sure to read the whole survey, along with the breakdown of respondents. What I believe we are seeing is a continuation of the hope that Obama inspired in the electorate, especially among liberals and progressives.  If the economy and stock markets do not show signs of improvement in the next nine months, I expect a lot of panic and loss of Obama's shroud of hope.

Jeff V

    From Bobby Jindal's Response Speech later tonight:

    "Who among us would ask our children for a loan, so we could spend money we do not have, on things we do not need? That is precisely what the Democrats in Congress just did. It's irresponsible."

   Let me see if I understand this.  Reagan triples the debt, George H.W. Bush increases the debt, Clinton reduces the debt, and George W. Bush triples the debt yet again.  Yet for some reason it is only the Democrats in Congress who are asking our children for a loan.  What is it that I don't understand?