Obama Gives in To GOP Pressure?

Come on, Mr. President, one of the reasons those to the right and leaning right don't respect democrats is because democrats don't stand up to the GOP; stand up to their ideals or stand up to their rhetoric.

White House Gives In On Bush Tax Cuts

Yes, sometimes that means a deadlock, but in the end they are forced to respect your position. All they've learned, time and time again, is that a little pressure on a DEM will get them the results they want, they just have to have the patience to wait a little longer.