Obama has the GOP puzzled.

Hey, Barack Obama is playing fair. He's trying to be non-partisan. Nice to the Republicans. But he's quickly learning that doesn't pay. Republicans don't know how to be nice. To be non-partisan. To work for compromise. They're really a rather hateful bunch. So very, very partisan. But the Republicans are lucky. They're playing with a very nice guy. One can cross Obama. And he's still the gentleman. Forgiving. Keeps his cool. No sense in acting like a Republican. People are able to treat Obama rudely. Without him returning the animosity. He just takes it. Republicans would like to make Obama lose his cool. They've taunted him. Called him all sorts of derogatory names. Even questioned his patriotism. Obama invites Republicans into his tent. And he's nice. And cordial. And kind. And understanding. That has Republicans a bit puzzled. They're used to a president such as George Bush. Highly partisan. And not too smart. Then along comes Obama. Just the opposite of Bush. Wanting to end partisan bickering. Intelligent. Fair-minded. It must be some trick. This Obama can't be a real politician. He's far too nice. He must have something up his sleeve. Assuming, of course, that there's no such thing as an honest politician. --Jim Broede