Obama doesn’t take personal responsibility for the Democrats’ losses
Plenty of Democrats, especially those licking their wounds on Capitol Hill, are scratching their heads why Obama didn’t take more of a responsibility for Democrats’ losses on Tuesday night. After all, he was such a big factor in the GOP’s successful campaigns. “Obama betrayed no trace of doubt or regret about the path upon which he has taken the country. Nor did he indicate that he plans to significantly alter that course,” the Washington Post’s Tumulty writes. In fact, he even seemed to downplay the results, observing how few Americans actually participated. (“To everyone who voted, I want you to know that I hear you. To the two-thirds of voters who chose not to participate in the process yesterday, I hear you, too.”) The biggest reason why Obama didn’t take responsibility and fall on his sword, at least the same way he did after the 2010 midterms: The White House doesn’t believe the midterms fundamentally changed Washington. Yes, Republicans will be in charge of the Senate next year, which will certainly complicate any judicial or executive-branch appointments Obama can make in his final two years in office. But beyond that, you’re trading one form of divided government (Democrats controlling the White House and Senate, GOP controlling the House) or another form of divided government (Democrats controlling the White House, GOP now controlling both House and Senate). Still, there are lots of angry Democrats out there, and the finger-pointing and blame-game aren’t going away anytime soon.
McConnell promises to end the Senate gridlock (but doesn’t mention his actions contributing to it)
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