Forget the news, forget the pundits and the 10-second soundbites. If you want to understand where this president stands not to mention how much he has a grasp on the issues, then you should set aside a bit of time and watch this Q&A session he has with the House Republican caucus.

This was surprisingly civil and we can only hope that they really listened. I’m under no illusions that the GOP alone is to blame for the lack of movement on important legislation, and I’d like to see President Obama continue to take both sides to task for their childishness.