What has happened to Craig Becker illustrates why progressives are disappointed by the first year of the Obama administration—and why they should not stop supporting it. A year ago, Obama nominated Becker, a distinguished lawyer who has worked for the SEIU and other unions, to a seat on the National Labor Relations Board, Normally, the Senate confirms nominees to the NLRB without much fuss. The party that holds the White House gets a three-to-two majority on the board.