I think that is a reasonable, albeit snarky, summary of what he said on 60 Minutes. A lot of other people are focusing on Obama saying that he didn’t overpromise on the economy but right at the beginning is the part that left me stunned:
[Update: The video player was not playing the correct video. I will try to find an alternate source. In the meantime, you can watch the video at the Blaze.]
And in case you can’t watch the video, the Blaze has a good summary of the passage:
Still, he said the unemployment rate could drop to 8 percent before the general election in November.
“I think it’s possible,” Obama said, “But — I’m not in the job of prognosticating on the economy. I’m in the job of putting in place the tools that allow the economy to thrive and Americans to succeed.”
Well, then Mr. President, you did something that was above your pay grade. And in doing so, you bet your ass you overpromised:
Once again, the lowest line is what your administration said would happen if we passed the stimulus. The middle line is what they claimed would happen if we did nothing. And that top squiggly line, is what has been happening despite—or perhaps because of—your stimulus.
And here are a few other examples of you prognosticating on the economy. From the State of the Union, 2011:
