From The Wall Street Journal* concerning Barack Obama,

The accomplishment was emblematic of the picture that emerges of the eight years Mr. Obama spent here: of a lawmaker of lofty, liberal rhetoric who nonetheless pragmatically accepted bipartisan compromises that won over foes — and sometimes left supporters dissatisfied.

My question to you is this: Putting aside the source, putting aside the intended audience, assuming that what is said here is fact, do you take this as a plus or minus when you think of Barack Obama as a possible President for these United States?

Personally, I see it as a plus. It describes a man with lofty ideals but also with the political smarts to move things closer to where he would like them to be. But what do you think?

*With a tip of the hat to Political Wire.