Read and analyze the excerpt below to answer the question.

President Gerald Ford made this observation about the presidency:

“You know, the President of the United States is not a magician who can wave a wand or sign a paper that will instantly end a war, cure a recession, or make bureaucracy disappear.”

What point was President Ford making in this remark?

a. No one can do a good job of being President.
b. The President’s power is limited.
c. The federal bureaucracy is too big.
d. The President should have more power.