I held a jewel in my fingers And went to sleep. The day was warm, and winds were prosy; I said: "'T will keep. " I woke and chid my honest fingers,— The gem was gone; And now an amethyst remembrance Is all I own.
It's often said of American politics that it's a huge juggernaut and the president can change the direction by two or three degrees in either direction, but not much more. In fact, I think the president's power is limited, much more than the prime minister in England.