#SPITEHOUSE: OBAMA IS NOW HIDING BEHIND REID

In yet another example of Barack Obama's pathetic lack of leadership skills, he's now handed over all fiscal negotiating responsibilities to the most unpopular leader in Congress.  And why?  Because the Democrats are worried he might actually, you know, compromise with Republicans.

President Obama has handed over the reins of leadership on government funding and the debt limit to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev).

Reid is now fully in charge of his party’s negotiating strategy, a significant change from past showdowns with Republicans.

He has taken the initiative from Obama, who played the principal role in the 2011 debt-limit talks and New Year’s fiscal cliff deal. Some Democrats on Capitol Hill are relieved by the switch.

The majority leader has brought a more pugnacious style to the debate, bashing House conservatives as "anarchists" and mocking the "Banana Republican mindset." This is a welcome change for Democrats who thought Obama was too accommodating to Republicans during previous crises.

Simply put, they believe less is more when it comes to Obama's involvement in negotiations with the GOP.

Liberal Democrats do not fully trust Obama, in part because of his more diplomatic style. Their disquiet was deepened by his past tax deals with Republicans and repeated offers to trim Social Security and Medicare costs.

This despite the fact that it's the Democrats and their staunch allies in the media who have been lambasting Republicans...for not being willing to compromise.