It’s got to be quite a comedown from “This was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal,” to being told less than three years later by CNN that there's nothing he can do

◼ CNN Neuters Obama - Ed Driscoll

CNN, on Sunday:
Washington (CNN) – President Barack Obama confronted two political realities this week:
– Rising gas prices are bad for a politician’s poll numbers
– There is almost nothing a politician can do about it, at least in the short run.