senior white house aid and he said yeah, it's been a brutal week. it got a little better yesterday. he stressed a little better. they are not out of the woods yet. >> the last thing you want to do is raise expectations. we know that. they don't want to do it with this. the oil spill has been such a huge political problem for them for three months. it's a metaphore for government and for the obama administration, they can't plug the well. you know, so cautious and hopeful, right? >> it was interesting. the president's daughter said daddy, when are you going to plug the leak. today, he was walking with his daughter. >> have you done it, yet, dad? >> saying hang in there. i want to get to a point that some see irony in this. you can see the president enjoying one of the most beautiful parts of the country. it's in maine. gorgeous place. i recommend it. some people see a little bit of