Telegraph: Narcissist Obama Scapegoats for Own Hubris

Reporting on the forced resignation of Desiree Rogers from the White House, the Telegraph, which says that she is fighting back, accuses Obama of scapegoating Rogers for his own hubris. The Telegraph writes: "Anyone doubting that Obama has a ruthless streak should consider what happened to Rogers next. Summoned by Congress to account for the security lapse, the White House—which had come into office promising a new era of transparency—forbade her to attend, citing a constitutional separation of powers issue. Then the whispering began. Fellow Obama cronies like Valerie Jarrett—who lives in the same Georgetown apartment block—cut her off. Rogers was told she had to resign. And then news of her resignation was leaked before she could line up another job. The lavish social events that Rogers arranged despite the recession were not only signed off on by the Obamas but were part of their self-conscious attempt to create a new Camelot."

The Telegraph continues: "That narcissism has led to an increasingly disconnected presidency. Obama holds campaign-style rallies but he preaches about what he desires rather than listening. Perhaps Mr. Obama's biggest political flaw is that he seems to view himself as the personification of virtue and right-thinking. If Americans do not want health care reform, it's because they are too stupid to realize they have been hoodwinked by Republicans. If he is criticized for throwing lavish parties and portraying himself as a glamorous reincarnation of John F. Kennedy without attending to the details, then the person to blame is the Social Secretary. With his poll numbers still shrinking, however, the chances of voters blaming someone else for this hubris recede by the day."