predictably, political and script oriented only. That means he will say (and sound as if he intends to "do") what ever creates the appearance of the political requirement for the given subject of the moment. Then on to the next one. No more depth than that. No follow up. No accountability. Hen no accomplishment.

Absolutely correct that not a one of his administration (ditto for all that preceded him) is a businessman (non-gender specific term). There is absolutely no connection with the reality of the elements of an income statement and what it takes to move the numbers in one direction or another. NONE WHAT SO EVER!!!!!!!!

In the last week I have heard he does not favor productivity, in one form or another. Example used of one person doing the job of two. Also in the past week it has been decided Washington will begin farming in contract work. You know the cost improvements that were put in place to reduce costs by farming out the work to a third party. And now by some some stroke of the Obama wand it has been determined that by farming in the work and putting thousands back on the government payroll is more efficient and cost up to one third less than the contractors. Let me see you get credit for a savings by farming it out. And then you get even more savings by farming it back in.

Business acumen? NONE WHAT SO EVER!!! Words....deception... feel good messages...complete lack of reality.

In corporate America there is not one politician in Washington who would have kept their job for this year's performance (lack of it....results....accomplishments.....that manifest in the bottom line).

Politicians and intellectuals do not get the work of performance improvement done. There will be no jobs until such time as business begins to expand and demand for local products and services increases. That is not going to happen while uncertainty is the only by product of the current direction. As for small gains at the moment? That is simply a funnction of the American people saying to hell with all the doom and gloom....it is the CHRISTMAS season and we are gonna enjoy it. Has absolutely NOTHING to do with what any politician would like to claim they did to make it happen.

Job summit?

btk