Obama has been criticized for failing to build relationships with Washington insiders . Clinton spent evenings talking to lawmakers ; Obama spends that time with family , biographer says . `` The fact of the matter was that politically there was a decision that was made fairly early on , among some of their leadership , that said working with the president is not good politics . '' Comment:
Obama has been criticized for failing to build relationships with Washington insiders . Clinton spent evenings talking to lawmakers ; Obama spends that time with family , biographer says . Comment: