You might expect the national president of Americans for Prosperity to be glum after losing a fight over the pork-laden federal stimulus bill.

But Tim Phillips has a positive response to the stimulus fight, one he and his group plan to use as they move on this week to a battle over the Employee Free Choice Act, the infamous card-check or union bullying bill.

Phillips discussed the stimulus bill and the card-check fight during a presentation today to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society. Click play below to learn why Phillips is optimistic.

6:30 p.m. update: Watch the entire 46:12 recording by clicking the play button below.

You’ll find other John Locke Foundation video presentations here.