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November 06, 2008
Concern That Natives Will Get Restless Obama Aides Tamp Down Expectations
Obama Aides Tamp Down Expectations
President-elect Barack Obama has begun an effort to tamp down what his aides fear are unusually high expectations among his supporters, and will remind Americans regularly throughout the transition that the nation’s challenges are substantial and will take time to address.
Mr. Obama’s advisers said they were startled, if gratified, by the jubilation that greeted the news of Mr. Obama’s victory in much of the United States and abroad. But while the energy of his supporters could be a tremendous political asset as Mr. Obama works to enact his agenda after taking office in January, his aides said they were looking to temper hopes that he would be able to solve the nation’s problems or fully reverse Bush administration policies quickly and easily, especially given the prospect of a deep and long-lasting recession.
“We have talked about this,” said Robert Gibbs, a senior adviser to Mr. Obama. “It’s important that everybody understands that this is not going to happen overnight. There has to be a realistic expectation of what can happen and how quickly.”
Joel Benenson, Mr. Obama’s campaign pollster, said he thought that the public appreciated the problems that the president-elect was facing and would judge him against that backdrop.
“I don’t think they view him as a miracle worker who in two months is going to solve an economic crisis,” Mr. Benenson said. “It is a matter of being straightforward with people about what we are going to achieve and how fast it’s going to take.”
Mr. Obama will hit that theme at a news conference he is expected to hold over the coming days, and in most of his public appearances from here on out, aides said.
They said they would discourage the traditional yardstick for measuring the accomplishments of a new president — the first 100 days. Mr. Obama told an interviewer toward the end of his campaign that it was more appropriate to talk about the first 1,000 days.
Mr. Gibbs said one of the main challenges for Mr. Obama was tamping down expectations a bit without making anyone think he was moving away from the promises of his campaign.
Wild Thing's comment......
From the New York Times, heh heh now that is something.
But, but that woman said Obama was going to pay for her has and mortage. She heard him say it, ah-huh she really did. The thing is we can multiply her by millions of his followers.
Posted by Wild Thing at November 6, 2008 02:27 PM
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These people believe Obama promised them a Lobster on every plate and Lexus in every garage. There's no way Obama's going to be able to deliver his campaign promises, especially to the Entitlement Generation.
Shoot, I've already heard people say they're going to cancel their health insurance and go with the Obama plan. He said his plan is the same one Congress gets and there's none better.
Posted by: BobF at November 6, 2008 03:12 PM
"They said they would discourage the traditional yardstick for measuring the accomplishments of a new president — the first 100 days. Mr. Obama told an interviewer toward the end of his campaign that it was more appropriate to talk about the first 1,000 days."
Of course they need to discourage a 100 day yardstick considering that the most unqualified President-elect in United States history has NO meaningful accomplishments in his whole career. Just ask Michelle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyDqQW2adPk
Republicans and conservatives better have a 100 day yardstick that they wave daily in front of the public comparing B. Hussein Obama's campaign rhetoric promises (including paying for gas and mortgages for those believers) to his actual achievment (or lack thereof) if they want to take back the House in 2010 and the White House in 2012.
Posted by: Les at November 6, 2008 03:59 PM
BobF, oh my gosh, how stupid they are. I had not heard this, thanks for telling about it. Good grief, these people are going to be so disappointed and very fast too. They have no idea how government works, no idea at all.
" I've already heard people say they're going to cancel their health insurance and go with the Obama plan"
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 6, 2008 04:39 PM
BobF, just one more thing. Obama is educated he knows very well the mentality of those that chanted for him and worship him. Most of those people are not the brightest bulb and Obama knows this. He NEVER even explained to his crowds how it would work. He just threw out phrases like an ad for a Burger King. And they no pun intended but they ate it up.
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 6, 2008 04:43 PM
Les, that's for sure........
"Of course they need to discourage a 100 day yardstick considering that the most unqualified President-elect in United States history has NO meaningful accomplishments in his whole career."
They asked for it and this has only begun, there will be more complaints along the way.
I am all for his not being able to do his promises, I sure as heck don't want more socialism then we have already.
Freaking communists! sheesh!
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 6, 2008 04:47 PM
WHAT?!?!?! The Messiah can't perform miracles and deliver on what he promised?!?!?! OMG!!!!! And I was sooooo hoping I could cancel my insurance and get a piece of his plan!!!!
And now the games begin!!!!! "Oh...did I say that? Well You must have misunderstood me!!! I didn't mean I was going to GIVE you insurance and money for your gas and mortgages!! I'M GOING TO TAKE IT FROM YOU"!!!!!!!!!!!!
How stupid can people get? To believe this idiot? He would be lucky if he could accomplish everything he promised in 10,000 days!!!!
Yikes!!!!! Where did I put my Jack Daniels?!?!?!?!
Posted by: John at November 6, 2008 05:01 PM
Obamanation has the ACLU, Louis Farrakhan Nation of Islam, Al-Qaeda, CNN, Trinity Jeremiah Wright Church, Black Panthers, Fr. Pfleger's Catholics, 75% of College Students / Stupids, NOW, The View, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, NBA, BET, M-TV, VH-1, Playboy Channel and ...
Mahmoud Madinthehead Ahmadinejad's Pistacio Hut Iraniacs in his corner.... Not too worry for the Baracksheviks will persevere! - Cossacks For Change 2009
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at November 6, 2008 07:44 PM
Michelle Malkin calls Peggy Johnson, Peggy the 'Moocher' sort of fits all those freeloading wanna bees.
Posted by: Mark at November 6, 2008 09:14 PM
John, LOL yes it is a real bummer.
( pouring John a Jack Daniels)
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 7, 2008 12:22 AM
Darth, and we have Disney. hahaa Just kidding. We have football and baseball.
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 7, 2008 12:25 AM
Mark, that is a good name yesss. Good for Michelle Malkin. heh heh
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 7, 2008 12:26 AM
