decades. that is going to take time. it is going to take more than a year, more than two years, going to take more than one term. probably takes more than one president. >> chris: president obama explaining why the economic recovery is taking so long and asking voters for patience. we are back now with the panel. back in 2009 mr. obama said if he couldn't get the economy fixed in three years he would be a one-term president. now, he says fixing the economy will take more than one term, perhaps more than one president. is he going to be able to get the voters to buy that, paul? >> he is trying hard. his speech this week was an attempt to change the subject. candidate run on the economy because people think it is lousy. he can't run on healthcare and the stimulus because people don't like those and don't think they are going to work. he is going to run to blame other people. he will run against the rich and bankers and republicans. blame other people. it is as if he is making the case i really wasn't there for two years and didn't get