The Media

Narcissism?

You know what's really narcissistic? A person believing they should be President of the United States. Being president requires a massive ego, as does deciding to run in the first place.

Suddenly for Ambinder and Kaus, presidents have to be -- what? -- self-loathing and shy? Another example of how a hack somewhere makes up a meme out of thin air and suddenly it's considered "very serious" to repeat it.

Yes, like all presidents, President Obama has an ego, but I think he does a fair job at remaining humble, or at least showing some humility while also giving the appearance of dignified self-confidence. If you recall, the previous guy would practically unzip and toss his nards onto the podium and dare the press to attack him for it. "No follow-ups on the nards! Eh-eh-eh!" That's narcissism run amok.