krauthammer began his journalism career here in washington. a new president was about to be sworn in. krauthammer wasn't sure what to make of barack obama. he got the chance to size him up by a small dinner party hosted by his friendhi f george will, it was a weekrati before inauguration day. i >> i remember before the president elect arrived, saying, you know, i haven't been able to figure this guy out. is he a centrist who will occasionally throw a bone to the left or a lefty who will occasionally throw a bone to the right? nobody had any ideas.body >> that was part of of mr. obama's great strength. he was a national rorschach test. >> we spent three hours with this new man. he leaves and we are stayingle b behind a little bit., i say the same question. centrist? is he a lefty, nobody knew. fi >> five years later, you think you have figured himm ou out. >> i figured him out after that first state of the union speech, five weeks later. >> we will invest $15 billion a year to develop technologies like wind power and solar power. li we can no longer afford to c