Moving The Goalposts: Iowa Edition

President Obama In May 2012: “It’s Going To Take Some Time For The Economy To Fully Recover. More Time Than Any Of Us Would Like.” OBAMA: “We all know how difficult these past few years have been for this country. After the worst recession of our lifetimes, it’s going to take some time for the economy to fully recover. More time than any of us would like.” (Barack Obama, Prepared Remarks, Newton, IA, 5/24/12)

President Obama, In Early 2009: “If I Don’t Have This Done In Three Years, Then There’s Going To Be A One-Term Proposition.” (NBC’s “Today,” 2/2/09)