The Washington Post has a story about Blanche Lincoln's personal plea to President Obama to move toward a centrist position. He said no. Charles Lane, the author of the story, notes "how easily he appeared to write off Lincoln politically. Conceding nothing, he implied that her defeat was not only a foregone conclusion, but also an acceptable price to pay for staying the course on policy."

You can hear the exchange here, which is described as "polite but testy."