Obama causes ideological disappointment

ATRIOS/DIGBY:I think the administration thought they could be mediators between the two parties rather than leaders of the Democratic party.
MYDD:

The Democratic president has been spending so much time trying -- and failing -- to win over Republicans that he may not have noticed the disillusionment in his own ranks.

Betrayed by their bankers and leaders, Americans were desperate to trust someone when they made Barack Obama president. His debut has left them skeptical about his willingness to smack down those who would flout his high standards or waste our money.