Yes, the article makes some good points about inaction, gridlock and hyper partisanship in DC. There have been some errors and broken promises by the President and his staff. However, you neglect to note that the Republicans have been major contributors to that stalemate. Nay saying without offering constructive alternatives until the last few months, assertions contrary to fact, and yelling ill-founded extremist slogans have been the mark of many "leaders" of the Grand Old Party. Look up the meaning of the word "socialist" and then look at the facts.