HotAirhttps://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/03/there-is-no-evidence-here-now-and-in-the-recent-past-of-his-persuading-anybody/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 05:08:31 -0400“There is no evidence here now and in the recent past of his persuading anybody”<![CDATA[Obama’s point about pushing legislation that enjoys clear public backing is key, said George C. Edwards, political science professor at Texas A&#038;M University and author of “Overreach: Leadership in the Obama Presidency.” Based on his research, Edwards wrote that presidents who attempted to create or alter public thinking about policy ran into trouble, but those who understood how to exploit existing public opinion to achieve legislative goals proved more successful&#8230;]]>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:32:48 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/03/there-is-no-evidence-here-now-and-in-the-recent-past-of-his-persuading-anybody-n98863