Andrew Sullivan is hardly a Limey perspective, considering he lives in America and the topic of most of what he writes is America related.

And most of his arguments are poor - he makes mountains out of molehills, or campaign statements.

Dick Cheney's quote is reflected in the articles you and Xiahou posted from the FP mag.

He acts surprised that no Republicans voted for health care, since it was more conservative than Romney's in MA - and doesn't mention that didn't turn out well.

Basically, it's a long essay on how noble ole Obama is trying to end partisanship while those nasty Republicans keep trying to muck it up.

CR