TEc "An under-performing President" - Barack Obama rides an erratic wave?

On the face of it this may look like a chess game being played by Republicans and Democrats on an American board - at least in part a borrowed one at that!

Politics at its worst may have triumphed over sensible calls for reforming America. For now default has been averted but what if sometime down the line another debt ceiling raise is needed?
And yet another?

Under-performing or not Obama has tried his best to lead Americans into a more sustainable path.
I will not venture into the tax increases he bargained for and failed to get. I lack knowledge on the specifics and overall revenue figures on the table.
But, any fair-minded observer would likely consider tax-breaks granted by past Administrations to be overgenerous.
Especially in the current context.

That said, there is overwhelming evidence to America's increasingly becoming a dual society with its massive middle-class having to cash down a disproportionately larger share of recent financial troubles.
Restoring key balances is as much the responsibility of the acting President and his Administration as it is Congress's both Houses.

Americans may like a winning President.
They would better like a winning America first.
Broadly, a winning America is a balanced America.

Presidents come and go. The people's voice will be heard next year when the microphone is handed back to them.
Obama has had a plateful since day one in office.
On election day, despite all shortcomings and failures, most Americans will judge his Administration on balance.
So I believe.