I watched Obama's press conference today. I'm much more reassured after hearing him talk. He knows what's going on and I believe he wants to do what I want him to do. But he (rightfully) chastised Congress for knowing what needed to be done but putting it off. He gave a long answer but skipped the Libya - War Powers Act question and he refused to give a position on gay marriage. He brought up raising some tax revenues on the wealthy but it was all just a volley in the negotiations that will take place all through July.
Still the most fun part, was him complaining about Congressmen not being in town while he's been there dealing with Afghanistan, bin Laden, the Greek crisis, etc.
Update: Matthew Yglesias busts a myth Republican's are already spreading about Obama's statements, No, The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Did Not Create The Tax Preference For Corporate Jets
Also, and far more depressing, Ezra Klein believes the press conference is How you know the negotiations have truly failed.
Update 2: Brad DeLong wasn't happy either, This Is Very Bad: Barack Obama Fail Department
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