What was O thinking when he left Clinton at the podium?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He left to go to his daughters Christmas show at school

He's a good DC Urban Dad!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was wondering the same thing. It looked as if the WH called in the cavalry b/c the man in the oval office couldn't handle things on his own. Not exactly a confidence booster. FWIW, I voted for Obama as well, and very enthusiastically! Overall I think he did the best he could under very difficult circumstances, but this press conference is not something I would have agreed to if I were in his shoes.

But you don't know what you would do in his shoes with all the differennt circumstances and nuances involved. Noone can imagine what they would do in his shoes except 42 other men. Sorry, but you just cannot imagine the things the president has to consider. I don't think it is a great comparison, but here goes. Before you became a mother, I would venture that you would look at how other people raised their children, interacted with their children, disciplined their children, etc. You probably said on more than one occassion, if that was my child, I would . . . You had no idea what you were saying. Now that you are a parent and have to experience the different situations, ramifications, nuances, etc. you have somewhat of an insight on what you might do given all the information. Unless you have walked in those old, tired dusty shoes you have no idea what you would do given the same information, situation and ramifications. IJS

[Anonymous]

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01783/bill_1783492c.jpg

[Anonymous]

Yeah, but you know, the standard isn't "what I would do if I were in his shoes". It is the reponsiblity of the President to pay attention and give his attention to important state fiscal matters. We all have obligations that sometimes conflict with other obligations (work or personal), but we have to prioritize them. And in my opinion, handing this issue off to someone else is plain irresponsible. He is in over his head and this just proves it; he's got nothing to back up his positions so is very willing to let others carry the water for him. Too bad.

[jsteele]

I wouldn't want to have to defend that travesty of a compromise (and I'm being generous calling it that). So, I don't blame Obama for bailing out.