I think he wants to hold office more than 4 years, and the “i hope” odd comment was just him compensating for not speaking his true desires.
That, or he spent too much time at the peak elevation of the fiscal cliff, and he’s suffering from hypoxia, or even anoxia.
Muslims use the phrase “God willing” a lot. Maybe Obama’s statement “I hope” was an American take on the Muslim sentiment.
“he wants to hold office more than 4 years”
Ain’t no “think” about it. He is looking for any way to be on top. And not just of the US, but of North and Central America at least.