In many respects Obama did great. Consider that a president in office has to put up with a lot of pressure from many different sources. There's the party, the o

In many respects Obama did great. Consider that a president in office has to put up with a lot of pressure from many different sources. There's the party, the opposition, the lobbyists, etc. Even if you make promises (in good faith) before the election, it's very difficult to honor them. And this applies to all politicians in office.