Fox News Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. George Will: No, ignoring reality is part of the job description of being a progressive, so you ignore the majorities that are out there. The fact is I think Mr. Obama believes that anything he has to do collaboratively is beneath his dignity, and that therefore the remainder of his term is to set up the 2016 election. And therefore, why believe that -- to coin a phrase he made famous -- elections have consequences.