I do think, though, that the American people are all in a place where they understand it took us a while to get into this mess. It's going to take a while for us to get out of it. And if they have confidence that I'm making steps to deal with issues like health care and energy and education, that matter deeply to their daily lives, then I think they're going to give us some time.
Obama discusses the need for patience from the American people as his administration works to address various issues.
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