Obama Is Capable - As Evidenced By

Climate Change Was A Point Of Division Between Obama And Republican Rival Mitt Romney. The President Declared Climate Change A Global Threat, Acknowledged That The Actions Of Humanity Were Deepening The Crisis, And Pledged To Do Something About It If Elected.

Washington's Answer To A Self-inflicted Financial Crisis Reminded Americans Why They So Deeply Distrust The Political Class. The 'fiscal Cliff' Process Was Secretive And Sloppy, And The Nation's So-called Leadership Lacked The Political Courage To Address Our Root Problems: Joblessness And Debt.

Obama Will Learn From His Mistakes.

The Failure Of The White House And Congress To Seriously Address The Nation's Fiscal Situation Is Certain To Broaden The Belief Among Many Voters That The U.s. Political System Is Broken.

Shock, Confusion, Fear, Anger, Grief, And Defiance. On Sept. 11, 2001, And For The Three Days Following The Worst Terrorist Attack On U.s. Soil, President George W. Bush Led With Raw Emotion That Reflected The Public's Whipsawing Stages Of Acceptance.