Washington is concerned that John Boehner, the next speaker of the House, and President Obama have too little in common. New York Times compared another two former power couples - Clinton and Glingrich, and Reagan and O'Neill. Different from Obama and Boehner, these two former power couples shared much in common.
Because both President Obama and Representative Boehner tried to undermine each other during the election, New York Times raises concerns that it would be challenging for them to consolidate their relationship.
However, I don't see it as a problem because we have many more examples that election rivals cooperate with each other. For example, Hillary Clinton mocked President Obama that he has a character problem during the campaign rally in 2008, but they are united partners trying to best serve the country. Therefore, I do not think the past would be an obstacle for President Obama and Representative Boehner to build a strong relationship, but what I think would matter is how much effort they currently put into this relationship, because "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present."
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