Both Obama and Boehner dropped high-profile initiatives to keep base happy . For Boehner , his commitment to immigration reform was sacrificed . And for Obama, the push on climate change is being pushed off until after he leaves office. Organizations focused on deficit reduction and structural budget reforms applauded Obama when he embraced the Social Security shift last year -- it is estimated to save $ 233 billion over a decade . Both moves show a shift to election-year positioning .
Both Obama and Boehner dropped high-profile initiatives to keep base happy . For Boehner , his commitment to immigration reform was sacrificed . And for Obama, the push on climate change is being pushed off until after he leaves office. Both moves show a shift to election-year positioning .