Obama Takes Blame for Democrats “Shellacking”

Thursday, 04 November 2010 | by Pat's Picks

The red/blue maps on the front page of the Wall Street Journal this morning are pretty dramatic. They’ve compared maps from 2008 and 2010. It sure doesn’t seem like there’s much blue in the middle anymore and President Obama says he’s to blame. He took responsibility for the “shellacking” Democrats around the country took on Tuesday.

In the wake of the Republican resurgence, the president vowed to do more negotiating across the aisle on issues like education, the economy and energy. The Journal says Obama’s tone was one of cooperation, not confrontation.

The president’s press conference: