President Obama has robust defended of his policies and promises in an appearance on the popular comedy program The Daily Show.
Obama, whose Democrats are expected to suffer big losses in Tuesday's congressional elections, was light on jokes but heavy on policy as he said it would take time to fulfill the pledges he made during the 2008 presidential campaign.
"Over and over again we have moved forward an agenda that is making a difference in people's lives each and every day. Now is it enough? No. I expect and I think most Democrats out there expect that people want to see more progress," Obama told show host John Stewart.
Stewart, one of the most influential comedians in the United States, pressed Obama over the gap between his promises and his accomplishments and described the White House's legislative achievements as "timid at times."
After achieving healthcare reform and an overhaul of financial regulation during the first half of his term, Obama highlighted energy and immigration reform as issues that would be on his agenda in the next two years.
