If Presidents were chosen based on a particular area of expertise, we might then have a President of the Military or a President of Education or a President of the Economy. Instead we pick one individual who is chosen on character and leadership abilities. Experts abound to advise and formulate strategies and policies in individual areas.
The former Governor Romney would have you believe that he can prevail over any economic problem because, he was successful in private equity. At times the candidates the parties choose and the people elect, are not great examples of character and leadership. This is not the case with Barack Obama. Our current President, in addition to possessing character and leadership, has great qualities of wit, intelligence, and charisma. He has a history of success in his past endeavors and has many more successes in the war on terror than his predecessor had.
If he has made a mistake, it was in expending his political capital getting the health bill passed. A major push to create a jobs and infrastructure bill, would probably have improved the overall state of the country and economy and politically benefitted President Obama. Especially since the majority of the health care act doesn't go into effect until 2014, he has been left open to criticism, without any tangible successes to show. Most of the public still don't understand the changes. The health insurance companies took advantage of the potential increases in costs, and greatly raised premiums starting Jan.1,2011.
The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the Health Reform Act. If they find part, or all of it unconstitutional, it would once again put health care reform in question. If the Republicans win both the Presidency and the Congress, whatever remains of the health care act could well be repealed. Thus the expenditure of his political capital would be for naught. Obviously, the President thought this was a hugely important issue and that the time was right. In hindsight this will be scrupulously questioned.
Post- Script
On June, 28, 2012 The Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, that the majority of the Health Reform Act, including the Individual Mandate provision was Constitutional. They upheld states rights in rejecting a provision regarding Medicare expansion, but the Court's 5-4 decision, with the deciding vote cast by Chief Justice Roberts, gave the President a pre-election victory.