There are more cogent and insightful commentaries floating around on Greenwald's post than I could ever hope to write. It is well worth a read. But this passage makes me wonder:

For all the talk of the weakened and impotent presidency and the split among Republicans, it is still virtually always the case that the President gets what he wants, and does so without much difficulty.

Why does this happen? People who fucking hate him roll over for a belly-rub? The only possible explanation is that he sold his soul to Satan. In fact, this is the best evidence I have ever seen for the existence of God. How else can such a complete screw up live such a charmed life? Can we pool a few souls on the left to cancel out his mojo?