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June 26, 2008

Candidate Narcissus

"A leader is a dealer in hope"

Darth Rove examines a rather unattractive trait Barack Obama has shown on the campaign trail.

Many candidates have measured the Oval Office drapes prematurely. But Barack Obama is the first to redesign the presidential seal before the election.

His seal featured an eagle emblazoned with his logo, and included a Latin version of his campaign slogan. This was an attempt by Sen. Obama to make himself appear more presidential. But most people saw in the seal something else – chutzpah – and he's stopped using it. Such arrogance – even self-centeredness – have featured often in the Obama campaign.

Consider his treatment of Jeremiah Wright. After Rev. Wright repeated his anti-American slurs at the National Press Club, Mr. Obama said their relationship was forever changed – but not because of what he'd said about America. Instead, Mr. Obama complained, "I don't think he showed much concern for me."

Read the whole thing, as it shows this could be a recurring problem for the Democratic candidate.

Posted by slublog at June 26, 2008 09:57 AM

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