Obama: Weak economy drove U.S. election outcome

[The Northerner]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Big election losses suffered by Democrats were "first and foremost" a reflection of the economy's weakness rather than a wholesale rejection of his policies, President Barack Obama said on Sunday .

"The party in power was held responsible for an economy that is still underperforming and where a lot of folks are still hurting," Obama told the CBS program "60 Minutes" in an interview.

In what he has described as a "shellacking," Republicans racked up huge victories in last week's congressional elections, capturing the House of Representatives and increasing their numbers in the Senate.

Pressed on Republican assertions that the vote was a rejection of his agenda, Obama replied: "I think first and foremost, it was a referendum on the economy."

Obama, who flew on Friday to India for the start of a 10-day trip, said at a forum with students in Mumbai he would undertake a "mid-course correction" in his presidency.

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[leftstreet]

1. I thought it was because the base lacked enthusiasm

So it wasn't the fault of the base, or the professional left that needed drug testing?

:shrug:

[donheld]

2. The base was told to piss off.

[madrchsod]

3. it was a bit more graphic than that

[Catherina]

4. How about the wars Mr President. Have you forgotten those? n/t