I'M WONDERFUL AND BLAMELESS – PART II – AT 7:54 P.M. ET:  President Obama, inspired by Nancy Pelosi (see post just below) has given his own, tough, brutal, self-assessment.  From NPR, which no longer employs Juan Williams:

While many back home may see him as having been knocked down a few pegs by the Republican midterm-election wave, President Obama assured reporters Friday that his effectiveness internationally was undiminished.

As Goebbels said, "Ignore the burning cities.  We're just providing heat for our people."

The president was asked whether he and America still had clout on the world stage:

I think what we’ve seen over the last several days as we’ve traveled through Asia is that people are eager to work with America, eager to engage with America on economic issues, on security issues, on a whole range of mutual interests.

What we've seen is that any request we make is turned down.

And that’s especially true in Asia, where we see such enormous potential. This is the fastest-growing part of the world. And we’ve got to be here and we’ve got to work. And I’m absolutely confident that my administration over the next two years is going to continue to make progress in ensuring that the United States has a presence here not just for the next couple of years but for decades to come.

Mr. Obama, the United States should have a presence in Asia for centuries, not decades. 

The Washington Post has a somewhat different take on the president's excellent Asian adventure:

Although no one has said that Obama was unable to reach agreement directly because of his midterm losses, neither Lee nor other leaders in Seoul for the Group of 20 summit appear eager to help him with his biggest concerns or ingratiate themselves with the American president, as they had a year ago.

COMMENT:  You know those Asians, they're great at math.  Expecially counting votes in American elections.

November 12, 2010