The New York Times has a rather harsh critique of President Obama written today by Drew Westen.  I've spent a little bit of time with Dr. Westen and appreciate his insights on the Obama presidency at this stage of the term.  Drew is asking - with more eloquence - the same questions I did last week about where the president stands on the issues of the day and what his core principles are.  I don't share his overall assessment of the Obama presidency - the president has accomplished a number of difficult goals that have moved our nation forward - but I do agree with his general assessment that President Obama more clearly needs to define what he stands for and why.  "Compromise" with a Tea Party-controlled House isn't a governing strategy when the policies that result leave the country on the edge of disaster.  Check out What Happened To Obama?