“There is no question that here in Washington, at least, if not out in the country, there have been a great many distractions from the central preoccupations of the American people, which have to do with the economy and the need to ensure that individuals have good jobs,” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters Monday. “[The president] hopes and believes it’s essential that we set our sights high and that we look more broadly at the state of the economy and where we need to go as a nation as we engage in the discussions that we’ll be having in the next several months.”

Asked by ABC News’ Jonathan Karl about his repeated pivots, Carney explained “the fact is the president has repeatedly — you say 10 or 11 — I would say even more than that — focused on the economy in major speeches, events across the country, small gatherings, roundtables, throughout his presidency and prior to his presidency. And he will continue to do that because it is the number one most important issue in his mind.”

For those keeping track, here’s a look at some of Obama’s pivots to the economy…