President Obama has been able to unify congressional Democrats, but is having less success winning Republican support, including the Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

• 奥巴马总统在团结国会民主党议员方面很有能力，但是，在争取共和党人方面却没有获得什么成功， 其中包括参议院共和党领袖、来自肯塔基的麦康奈尔。