His selection of Republicans for key posts – including retaining Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense – has raised a few eyebrows among his supporters. But, above all, he has tried hard to secure Republican support for his efforts to prevent the economy from disappearing into a deep recessionary hole.
比起他的前任们来，奥巴马似乎在追求两党合作方面走得更进了一步。他选择的担任重要职位的共和党人-包括保留罗伯特·盖茨担任国防部长-着实让一些他的支持者吃惊。但是，最重要的是，在为了防止经济滑向衰退的无底洞的努力上，他已尽力地争取共和党对他的支持。