Oh -- so it wasn't Rudeness after all, just Incompetence & Cluelessness

"This is one overwhelmed faker with a flawed character."

Is this demonstration of incompetence supposed to make us feel any better?:

"Sources close to the White House say Mr Obama and his staff have been "overwhelmed" by the economic meltdown and have voiced concerns that the new president is not getting enough rest.

But Washington figures with access to Mr Obama's inner circle explained the slight by saying that those high up in the administration have had little time to deal with international matters, let alone the diplomatic niceties of the special relationship.

Allies of Mr Obama say his weary appearance in the Oval Office with Mr Brown illustrates the strain he is now under, and the president's surprise at the sheer volume of business that crosses his desk.

A well-connected Washington figure, who is close to members of Mr Obama's inner circle, expressed concern that Mr Obama had failed so far to "even fake an interest in foreign policy".

I guess this proves that he can, in fact, vote "PRESENT" as President of the USA -- just as he did in the Illinois State Senate. Not that it does any good for the country or world though.



P.S. The Sunday Telegraph understands that one of Mr Obama's most prominent African American backers, whose endorsement he spent two years cultivating, has told friends that he detects a weakness in Mr Obama's character." No shit Sherlock! Didn't any of this maybe give you a clue?