" Liberal presumption notwithstanding, what I want to know is this: What is the source of Barack Obama’s arrogance? In other words, what does he have to be arrogant about? Arrogance is not uncommon among people of status and fame. Everyone reading this column could name athletes, actors, musicians, and business leaders who are arrogant. Although we may be repelled by the arrogance sometimes displayed by people of status, we will admit that in most cases there is at least some basis—no matter how misguided—for the arrogance. Those arrogant people who come immediately to mind have at least accomplished something—not necessarily worthwhile, but at least something—that makes them believe they are superior in some way. For example, people of my generation were put off by boxing great Mohammed Ali’s loud and frequent proclamation: “I am the greatest!” But our disdain for his arrogance was at least partially mitigated by the fact that he was if not the greatest at least one of them when it came to boxing. We did not like his arrogance, but we could at least understand it. This is not the case with Barack Obama."
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:28:05 +0000
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