US President Barack Obama rated as 'B-plus', his performance for the first eleven months in office, emphasizing that he still had much more to achieve.
While claiming to have achieved new grounds in economic and international grounds, Obama awarded himself "a solid B-plus" grade when asked by Oprah Winfrey as to what grade he would give himself.
Asked for reasons why he wasn't giving himself the top grades, the US president appearing on a ABC network programme 'Christmas at the White House special' said because he took office at a time when US was in the midst of biggest challenges it has faced since President Franklin D Roosevelt.
Obama also said that the some elements of his agenda — health care reform and putting more Americans to work — remain undone.
"B-plus because healthcare is not yet signed and if I get this care passed, we will move into A-minus." Obama said.
The show depicted the TV mogul being given a tour of the White House by the first lady Michelle Obama. Winfrey was taken around to see the Christmas decorations specially the tree hung in the blue room.
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Obama said his Christmas wish was "to let the American people feel confident that our future is gonna be bright".
Obama counted his plus side as being "way out of Iraq." And added, "I think we've got the best possible plan for Afghanistan."