Opinion: Obama Now A Changed Man

Item: Once the ‘change’ candidate, Obama now a changed man /Steven Thomma, McClatchy Newspapers

More Info: The image of Obama as an idealistic, post-partisan leader who’d transform politics at home and abroad has given way to a more pragmatic, partisan politician, one who’s abandoned or broken promises in pursuit of deals such as health care, who no longer invites Republicans to the White House for drinks, who’s seen his outreach to rogue nations such as Iran and North Korea met with defiance.

• Karl Rove: The president is no B+ /Wall Street Journal

Question: President Obama recently game himself a B+ for his performance during his first year in office. What grade would you give him? Why?