Why Obama Didn't Bother to Reach Out to the GOP.

The author reflects on the second inaugural address of U.S. President Barack Obama as a missed opportunity for reconciling with the leadership of the Republican Party in the U.S. House of Representatives. He explains the national leader does not believe a better relation with Speaker John Boehner could result to the support of his legislative agenda. Senior adviser David Plouffe states the importance of public support in change and progress.