Obama essentially faced the GOP down and got most of what he wanted. Now if the economy prospers , he will easily take credit. If the economy tanks , he will easily be able to blame the GOP and the Tea party. Taxes are scheduled to increase automatically at the end of 2012...... Obama will not even have to take credit for tax increases unless he wants to.
I hate Obama more than any president that I have personally experienced. But I have to say ..... Bush I , Bush II , Clinton are not far behind.