A week ago:
Noah and I agree Obama's big-deal speech is a mistake–Noah because thinks it's unnecessary to try to win over the public with "the same case for health reform that [Obama]'s been making for six months," me because I think making "the same case for health reform that [Obama]'s been making for six months" won't work in winning over the public (and when it doesn't, he won't be able to give another address to Congress anytime soon).
Expectations: Low! … Expectations: Exceeded. A moderately effective speech. …
The Dish 