Obama says econ recovery ‘painfully slow,’ he understands voters may blame him in elections
By Darlene Superville, APFriday, September 10, 2010
Obama says economic progress ‘painfully slow’
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama insisted Friday that the U.S. economy is showing progress from the deepest recession in decades but conceded the “progress has been painfully slow.” He said he understands that many voters in November’s elections may blame the weak recovery on him.
“For all the progress we’ve made, we’re not there yet. And that means people are frustrated and why people are angry,” he said at the White House in his first formal news conference since May. “Because I am president, and the Democrats have control the House and Senate, it’s understandable that people are saying, ‘What have you done?’”
Obama repeated his insistence that Republicans drop stalling tactics on a bill to help small businesses when Congress returns next week from its summer recess.
