US Would Require Some Time To Emerge Out Of The Recession

18 Aug 2010

President, Barack Obama said on Tuesday that  it will take a few years to dig the United States out of the recession, warning impatient voters that any candidate promising faster results ``is just looking for your vote.''

The president's economic outlook, coming in the heat of a divisive congressional campaign, reflected his tricky political reality. He must try to persuade people soured by the sagging economy that they should re-elect Democratic leaders now, but he also is laboring to get voters to measure his efforts with a long view, as he looks ahead to his own re-election campaign in 2012.

Obama also met at a Seattle bakery with three thriving owners of small businesses, eager to put a human face on his contention that the country is bouncing back, thanks to resilient success stories and government help. But with millions of people out of work and economic growth slowing, the president has a tough sell as he touts steady progress.

``The truth is, it's going to take a few years to fully dig ourselves out of this recession. It's going to take time to bring back 8 million jobs,'' Obama said. ``Anybody who tells you otherwise is just looking for your vote.''