Incoming U.S. Presidents Face Difficult "Honeymoon"
645 views · Published 13 November 2008 · 2:39 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
The road to the White House is often a challenging one. But once there, a successful candidate can encounter an even tougher "honeymoon" period. President-elect Barack Obama has said he plans to focus first on the economy. His transition head, John Podesta, says Mr. Obama may reverse some of President Bush's executive orders. VOA's Robert Raffaele asked several Washington insiders what advice they would give the incoming president.
