Quick Points on Press Conference Numbah Two...

I find it extremely satisfying to see a President that has a firm and authoritative grasp on various details of policy. I have heard lots of folks say this is boring. To me it's delightful. I think his level of detail is just right.

Obviously this does not mean that I agree with him on everything or believe every contention he makes. I simply find it heartening and reassuring that our President feels very capable, very sharp, and pretty focused, for the most part. And hey, I'm not one to gush.

1. He was clearly bothered by the deficit question and made a vague and unsupported answer.

2. His opening speech was one of his worst. Monotoned, dispassionate and created to spin the idea that we are now going in the right direction. By what measure? The stock market, unemployment? EU by the way, is blasting Obama's direction as the "road to hell".

3. Pre-selected questions and journalists snubbing the NYT and WAPO. Maybe they were going to vet the evidence behind Obama's claims.

4. He promised transparency and bipartisanship. Instead, Pelosi and Reid are going to fast track healthcare after the loss of Daschle was to have slowed the debate. Healthcare for undocumented workers?

5. Once again, he said little and made it a point not to laugh too much.

6. He blamed Bush's doubling deficit as somehow justifying huge deficits and he did not explain his numbers as opposed to GAO. His words did not convey an expert grasp, but rather another sale pitch.

7. Obama is mastering his way of being the Decider. His most notable warning was over new regulations. I hope Simon keeps the federalism wing alive because Democrats see federalism as rejection of their one party control from a centralized point.

8. Over exposure will eventually bring tougher questions. Afghanistan, NK, Mexico, Card Check, Immigration, healthcare for undocumented workers, why no extension for e-verify. death to missile defense, turning a blind eye towards the progress adversaries are making.

It wasn't a bad Press conference. Yep, I do like complete sentences, but Obama doesn't really explain. When he does, his spin is usually a mix of fact and fiction, yet he claims he's being honest. It appears he will give the sales pitch and have Congress slam through the poorly written bills. If Obama is putting his eggs in the stock market basket, he better have plan B. Meanwhile both Brooks and Krugman have turned coat and the American public is beginning to sense Obama is the great cheer leader, not the wise and informed Fixer.

I don't need another daddy. And not one that although he knows the questions coming, still fibs.