POLITICO: Obama Already Defending His Legacy: “President Barack Obama has been in office just nine months and already he is defending his legacy, pushing back more aggressively against criticism of his record on health care, climate change, closing Guantanamo, reforming immigration laws and financial regulations and managing the war in Afghanistan.” This isn’t a good sign.

Plus this: “Democratic strategist Chris Lehane likened Obama’s recent speeches to testing out a new message with a ‘series of rolling focus groups.’” Because that’s how you build a good legacy. With focus groups.