In an upcoming public events television program, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing gives President Barack Obama a so-so review, which seems odd for a Democrat who runs a city that depends on the federal government for considerable financial help.
Not to mention that Bing is a fellow Democrat.
Bing's comments came during taping of “Michigan Matters,” the weekly show on CBS 62, hosted by Carol Cain.
“I don’t give grades, but it’s been mixed,” said Bing, 68, who runs a city with an 80 percent African American population.
He added Obama came in amid high expectations but some issues now dogging him and his effort to win re-election against Michigan native son and GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney aren’t all of his doing.
“He inherited a mess, just as I did,” Bing said of Obama. “The areas he has been good at are in healthcare, autos and education,” Bing said. When pressed on how Obama has treated his city, Bing said: “Certain departments have been helpful like HUD and Transportation and Labor.”
