Such talk acted like a shot of adrenaline to the stilled hearts of liberal bloggers and columnists who had feared that Obama might squander a chance to stomp on his bewildered opposition.

• 此番言论就像给开明的博客作者和专栏作家们缺乏动静的内心打了一剂肾上腺素。此前，他们一度担心奥巴马会错失将骚动的对手踩在脚下的良机。