Both Obama and Boehner took high - profile initiatives to keep base happy . For Boehner , his commitment to tax cuts was sacrificed . Obama dropped his commitment to tweak inflation adjustments for Social Security . Both campaigns show a shift to election - year strategies .
Both Obama and Boehner dropped high-profile initiatives to keep base happy . For Boehner , his commitment to immigration reform was sacrificed . Obama dropped his idea to tweak inflation adjustments for Social Security . Both moves show a shift to election-year positioning .