It's funny that you say he is too far left, as many of the true "far left", myself being on the centerist edge of that group, find him too soft and are upset that he seems to be placating the republicans with drilling for oil, and other such "bridgebuilding activities". He has imo turned out to be way right of the guy he campaigned as, and if you don't buy into the "he reformed healthcare and bailed out everyone so the government could run it and turn us to socialism" spindoctoring, he hasn't really done much for the liberal left, and in fact is losing everyones respect, right and left by his heeldragging.

But... I still love the ole goofball, cause he's lean, he's mean, and he's not a republican.