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...Jarrett recounted her first interactions with the Obamas, when she interviewed Michelle Obama for a job with Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1991. Her decades-long relationship with Obama has strengthened her ability to advise the President, Jarrett said, as she understands the important elements of his character, including an “even-keeled temperament” and “a sense of empathy...
Gergen called Jarrett “the nation’s First Friend” and said he felt comfortable knowing that Jarrett’s friendship with Obama allowed her to be an honest advisor to the President...
...Jarrett also addressed recent public concerns about the Obama administration’s stance on issues such as the economy, government spending, and health care reform. She emphasized that the public must acknowledge the difficulty of and time needed for meaningful changes, but also said that the administration plans to incorporate ideas of ordinary Americans into government policy...
...Part of what was so magical about the president’s campaign was that he was able to get so many people interested in government who had been so apathetic for so long,” Jarrett said. “Part of what is frustrating for us is to see the tenor of the dialogue degenerate so much that people who were captivated are apathetic...
Several audience members said they enjoyed hearing the insight Jarrett gave into Obama’s thought process...