The President used this week’s town halls and factory visits culminating with the tonight show to achieve what I believe are three specific goals.
1. Listen to the average citizen’s problems and tie them directly to his specific budgetary policies
2. Inoculate himself from missteps by stating categorically that he will make mistakes, acknowledge them and move on.
3. Present himself as a generally likable guy working for the citizens as opposed to the caricature being posed by the opposition.