RICH GALEN: “After watching the President for the past 26 months I have determined he has two negotiating positions: Arrogant and petulant.”

Plus this: “Everyone is talking about jobs and tax rates; government spending and entitlements. All symptoms. No one is talking about the cause of the problem: The economy is creaking along barely above water, businesses are frightened, and Americans are uncomfortable buying things because they aren’t sure they will have a job next month.”