http://www.koreaherald.com/opinion/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110112000485
Lee's authority met lame duck effect and he is in danger of being kicked out from his own ruling party as it goes against Lee's nominee for Board of Audit and Inspection.
It was somehow predicted. Lee's administration had most ridiculous start as long as I remember. It did not start from based from people. Voting rate was low and even before he sits in the Blue House, he degraded himself with his cabinet. He, thus so far, was not successful enough in earning people's favor.
Based on his authority which had no base, it is almost sure that his aids will not earn people's favor in 2012's election. I assume that Lee will be more isloated as time goes on. I believe it is time for him to wrap up his works an be a 'he was okay' kind of president if he cannot be an 'he is such a wonderful' president.