Wistful Obama calls for 'better politics' of civility in return to Springfield

The Chicago Tribune reports:

In a memory-filled return to the place that launched his political career, President Barack Obama told Illinois lawmakers Wednesday that they and the nation should insist on a "better politics" based on civility and compromise as a cure to the "poisonous political climate" that pushes citizens away.

Speaking for an hour at the state Capitol, where he served before becoming a U.S. senator en route to the White House, Obama criticized a political atmosphere in which ideology interferes with progress.

"The point I'm trying to make is I care about fixing our politics," said Obama, who is in his final year as president. "The reason this is important to me? Next year I'll still hold the most important title of all, citizen."

A dog returning to his vomit?