I don't think so.
We happen to have a President right now who is an inept, bumbling negotiator. The only tool he uses is to get in front of a camera. Thank God we have an inept socialist rather than a socialist who is smarter, and an experienced negotiator. Then we'd be in real trouble.
I see nothing that you are saying is really a benefit but actually just a slowdown in the advancement of the Democrats agenda.
A slowdown in their agenda is far better than an advancement. The House's job right now is mostly to hold the line and they're doing that. Plus, we had some out and out victories like permanent Bush tax cuts, no cap and trade, and blocking gun control completely.
Progress is slow...but it's there IMO.
A slowdown continues to be a victory for the Democrats! At this rate of slowdown, I’d suggest about 7 years until this slowdown actually becomes a failure of the Republicans and America. You can only lose so much, even a little at a time, until you have to just give up and realize that we have lost! Actually - America has lost!