There are no illusions. You have heard him say many times, "Yes we can" not yes I can. "It's going to take time, we have to do it together, it won't be easy, and I will make mistakes." Yes, he actually had the guts to say the "m" word".
And, this picture that reportedly came from your camp. Hope it didn't. Using fear tactics is so Bushesque.

Obama in his father's homeland, Kenya.