The latest figures for the economy are so dismal that President Obama has had to stop apologizing to other countries. That’s right. Obama had to put his I Apologize To All Foreign Countries, Because I Think It Makes Me Look Good Tour on hold this week.

With history-making unemployment rates and a runaway recession at home, his latest efforts at effrontery are now, once again, aimed at the American people and with good reason. Americans are complaining…loudly. If things continue to worsen, expect a perfect political storm for Obama. He knows it, which is why he put all the political savvy he could muster behind his latest press conference.

I mean, with quotes like this how can he miss? “Now we’re in position to really accelerate,” said Obama. Yeah…’cause like, there’s no where to go but up. Seriously though, I'll have to agree with Obama. Now that the economy is squarely in the crapper, we are in a merely logical position to accelerate. So how about working that golden mouth magic and bringing us the economic prosperity you promised us when you were campaigning?

Anyway, whatever you do, don’t publicly criticize the prez, especially if you’re telling the truth. Several pundits have taken him to task, and Obama wasn’t too keen on them pointing out that his economic policies just ain’t cuttin’ it. Here’s what he had to say, "… I would suggest to [those pundits] that they talk to the companies who, because of this plan, scrapped the idea of laying off employees, and in fact, decided to hire employees. Tell that to the Americans who received that unexpected call saying, 'Come back to work.'" You mean like GM, for example? How about the 12.4 million people out of work now, Mr. Obama? What about them? With unemployment the highest it's been in 25 years, your stick and move comment rings hollow, sir. You are just another politician. Unbelievable.

With logic like that, I suppose if unemployment remains steady at 9.4 percent, he’ll claim that the reason was his economic policy. And, if it all goes south, (like the smart ones know it will) he’ll be pointing his finger at Bush Jr. In either case, let’s hope that he can conjure up more than just empty promises in the next couple of years. If not, he’ll actually owe an apology to the American people. But, don’t hold your breath, America. Unless you move to a foreign country, you’re not likely to get one.