Gaffer:

As for the record: I am against cannibalism. However, in the quiet of the high mountain pass, we do what we have to do to survive. Likewise, what I say to a stranger with a mike or a pad and pencil may be a tad more PC than what I am actually thinking.

For instance: Obama has been in office less than a full year; he inherited a nasty pile of steaming dung from the last bunch; he's never been in a position like he's in now and the enormity of the responsibilities must be overwhelming; there are serious issues pressing in from all sides and he's beginning to understand why that job requires great management skills and experience in executive positions. I do not think he is up for the job, but I am not sure any other human being would be fully up for the job. Some better than others and he’s not going to be successful in my view.

Do I wish he would? Yes! He is our President. If he fails, we all take it on the chin. I am an American first and a conservative American later on.

Therefore, if I am not too frisky with the polltaker, I am likely to say I admire him and wish him well. That is not the same as endorsing his policies so if you questions do not allow for the nuance, you will get a politically unreliable response.