Amid the celebrating and fist-pumping after last's election victory was a slightly sour (but still valid) comment from Chris Matthews about what President Obama failed to do during the last 4 years.
As I've said to other people in my circle, I'd like to see Obama do a little more celebrating of fellow Democrats. He doesn't have many opportunities to do it. Conventions are great, but by the time they occur, writing a party 'narrative' is often too late. Perhaps I was so glad he/we won last night that I didn't bother to scrutinize his words. Who can argue with themes like 'unity' and 'progress?'
Chris Matthews, that's who!
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