He he didn't say he would be president for the next 8 - 10yrs.
He said these were people and countries he'd be dealing with over the next 8 to 10 yrs.
What if anything that video showed is that obama doesn't suffer from ther myopia that has plagued this current administration. it shows he understands policies and plans are to be implemented for the long haul, ...not thrown together with bubble gunm and rubber bands to be in place for 2 months at a time.
That's what a plan is, and that's what long term vision is.
Bush had none, ...that's why after 8 yrs America is in the mess it's in.
Obama has always thought long term. He indicated that when he voted against the war predicting it would lead to an occupation of indeterminate length. He was right, ...'cause he thinks long term. that's the kind of leadership you need in the whitehouse, ...not someone whose grateful he managed to open his eyes the next day. I can just see Cindy right now... everymorning she probably holds a mirror under his nose to see if it fogs.