Under the circumstances, I think it was the best a President could do. How do you express stark realities without being too negative? The degree of his expressed encouragement to us was adequate. While Obama is eloquent, I don't find him inspirational. There are so many people that are looking for a quick fix. That's not going to happen. I predicted elsewhere that unwmployment will hit 10% this year and it's that kind of reality of which the President is aware. So, he can't be too optimistic.