When the economy was going over the edge, he could have made some mves to limit coporate power, but now the corporations are in the saddle again. For all the talk, I don't think the administration understood history and the opportuniy the economic crisis presented to really make some significant change. The adminisration it seems has actually made things worse for the American people. First they bailed out the banks and the rich CEO's doing nothing about the average homeowner. Next they did a halfhearted bailout, keeping the economy from going over the edge, but leaving unemployment high therby giving  corporate interests a cheap labor pool. Now it looks like the real healthcare reform is out, but a mandate forcing people to buy insurance from the same corporate interests that are ruining healthcare is in. The administration has no interest in reform. It can't be seen ant other way. In order for Obama to pass the litmus test he would have to hit a home run. He hasn't even been to the ball park.