[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by Slava

I think that a lot of pundits were predicting that could be the case. The expectations were just so high that no one could possibly meet them.

I am not in the situation, but frankly given what he has to deal with I think he has done a great job. The average just doesn't grasp the financial crisis for what it was and his dealing with that alone was excellent IMO.

I'm just thankful that he is wise enough to default to the recommendations of his commanders on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan. His complete unwillingness to abandon the people in those two countries despite the enormous pressure to do so is admirable.