“Seven months ago, President Barack Obama took office with a 79 percent approval rating — the highest in three decades.”
“The Kennedy-esque cult of personality that surrounded the new president led many conservatives and libertarians to fear he’d be able to work his will in Congress, dramatically increasing the size of government.”
“Yet, cap and trade has dropped off this year’s legislative agenda and today Obama’s signature initiative — national health care — remains stalled, growing more unpopular by the minute.”
Column by Gene Healy @ http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=10463