Gergen , Katz : Rarely has a president faced as tough a public mood as does Obama . No president in modern times has had such a tiny coalition behind him . They say he has ability to get people to support him but may not be persuasive on Syria . Authors : Public opinion seems strongly against Obama . They say the use of the White House ` ` bully pulpit '' has been minimal .
Gergen , Katz : Rarely has a president faced as tough a public mood as does Obama . They say he has ability to get people to support him but may not be persuasive on Syria . Authors : Public opinion seems strongly against Obama . They say the use of the White House ` ` bully pulpit '' has been minimal .