Obama, much like JFK, FDR, and even Lincoln, has always blended inspirational rhetoric with sharp-elbowed political maneuvering, and that this blend has been the key to his electoral success from the start.

Andrew Romano reminds us we have known for years now that Obama is one of those dreaded politician types—and a “pretty darn good” one at that.

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