watch it: the 6/26/10 weekly address from President Barack Obama

Because he doesn’t have a good track record on doing that so far.

MaryAnn, do you follow the Obameter on PolitiFact.com? It keeps track of over 500 of his campaign promises, rating them as fulfilled, compromised, in the works, etc. Just a recommendation for anyone who hasn't seen it.

And you probably won't agree, but here's Rachel Maddow, just for a different perspective.

NOT ONE MENTION OF THE UNEMPLOMENT EXSTENTION???

There aren't that many promises he hasn't fulfilled because of his own stalling or incompetence. For the most part, they're because the Senate is so dammed dysfunctional.