Obama has been criticized for being disconnected from the tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico . In a time of crisis , people want ` ` powerful rhetorical leadership , '' presidential historian says . ` ` I ' ve seen it from him . Obama needs to build on the momentum with a primetime address and a heartfelt message to the American people , Brinkley said . I have , '' White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says . ' : The craving for such strong leadership from Obama is ` ` because he 's so capable of it ''
Obama has been criticized for being disconnected from the tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico . In a time of crisis , people want ` ` powerful rhetorical leadership , '' presidential historian says . ` ` I ' ve seen it from him . I have , '' White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says . ' : The craving for such strong leadership from Obama is ` ` because he 's so capable of it ''