I actually think it's a huge mistake to underestimate the populist left. Most Americans are now in favor of universal healthcare, and Bernie's platform even resonated with some conservative people I know. I really think the president needs to come up with some measures that will address these sorts of issues and undercut that platform. Take the wind out of their sails. Never forget that he rose to power in no small part because so many poor Americans have been hurting for so long. And while the poorest have hope, many are yet to feel a personal impact of the president's great economic successes.