40 were already on record. But by then he had caved in. That's what I meant about leadership. Strong arming people instead of doing what he always does - leave the Progressives out on a limb by themselves. This is what I expected he would do and why I said his election in 2008 would be a catastrophe for progressive politics.

The bottom line is that he had majorities in both houses and a mandate from the masses. He was incompetent at the task of using that power and provide(d/s) absolutely no cover for any Senator or Congressman who dares have an idea inconsistent with the will of Obama's Wall Street backers. It's Government Sachs and President Wall Street, as predicted.