By now, most folks have heard president Obama telling the Russian president that "after [Obama's] re-election, [Obama] would have more flexibility." In other words, once the inconvenience of the election is out of the way and Obama no longer has to get the votes of Americans, he will be able to do what he really wants to do.
For those who have paid close attention to Obama for the last four years, these remarks are not surprising in the least. We have seen Obama say one thing for political consumption and then do another many, many times. My favorite is Obama's current claim to have transformed into a pro-drilling president after having spent all of his term fighting against drilling. The question is whether or not Obama's remarks (which were not meant to be heard by the public) will be a wake up call for those who have not yet realized just how dishonest Obama is in his campaign statements.
Here is the best way to think about Obama's statement: take a moment to consider which promise or position by Obama is the one most important to you and then consider whether or not Obama is likely to change in that view after the election. Is Obama's current position one that flies in the face of left wing orthodoxy? If so, it is unlikely to last after the election. Is Obama's current position on in which the USA takes a strong stand regarding national security? If so, that too may disappear.
The real truth is that Obama has probably just undermined $100 billion worth of campaign ads. If Obama cannot be trusted in his promises, why bother to listen to them.
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