1. It was not a “glide path”. The 2010 election should have been a clear evidence to the contrary.
2. Things have gotten worse since then, on the global and domestic fronts.
3. A clown throwing darts at a decision chart would be a more effective leader.
4. obama just wants to go chill on the beach, and choom.
I vote for #4.
I want him to be happy. :)