It is also chock-full of excuses, denials, rationalizations and a general glossing over.
The Post oh, so wants their boy to be perceived as a success.
Yes, and this sounds like classic Obama - he’s campaigning again. “Forget my record folks - we have a jim dandy new and improved approach for the rest of my time in office. My past mistakes are not important. I can’t really say it’s Bush’s fault anymore so I’ve zeroed in on Harry Reid and those evil uncooperative Republicans.”