For Obama, success is at hand: Gloom about Obama's presidency will soon be swept away by reality

The Week ^ | December 1, 2009 | Bob Shrum

[Red Boots]

The administration surely will do more to prime the economic pump—not with a single grand gesture, but with a series of steps in next year’s budget, which is filibuster-proof under Senate rules

If he knows what to do to "prime the economic pump", why wait until next year's budget ? Why not this year's ?

Oh, wait - wasn't that what the stimulus package was supposed to do ? Prime the econmic pump and keep unemployment below 8% ? This guy is dreaming...

[Free_at_last_-2001]

Waiting for obamot!

[PjhCPA]

“Shrum and Shrummer”

That’s very funny!

[Night Hides Not]

What is Mr. Shrum's win/loss record again? LOL

"For $200, this renowned political strategist has a record of 0-8 in campaigns he's run."

[reagan_fanatic]

this skepticism would represent an inexplicably premature verdict on a President who is on the verge of overseeing economic revival and the historic achievement of national health reform.

Well, I stopped right there. No sense in throwing up a perfectly good breakfast.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

Then last week came the news that both Russia and China are increasingly aligning themselves with the U.S. to pressure Iran on the nuclear issue—and that China has moved on climate change, as well. Diplomacy and deeds—like Obama’s much-maligned decision to recalibrate missile defense in Europe and reduce tensions with Moscow – are achieving their desired ends.

Oh please. Russia and China are not going to vote for sanctions in the security council, where it matters.