The tradition of Presidents has been not to criticize past Presidents, but this tradition has ended with Obama. He's quick to blame Bush for any problems instead of solely focusing on the job ahead.
He adores being adored, but is so bitter at those who do not like him. His self depreciating humor was very limited and it's apparent he views himself in very high regard.
Washington Post:
Not even, it turned out, himself: "During the second 100 days, we will design, build and open a library dedicated to my first 100 days."
And: "My next 100 days will be so successful, I will complete them in 72 days. And on the 73rd day, I will rest." (First sentence funny, 2nd sentence pompous)
The president acknowledged perceptions that he's a media darling: "Most of you covered me; all of you voted for me. Apologies to the Fox table." (He's so bitter that Fox provides some critical coverage.)
Obama, for his part, played it all for laughs: "I must confess I really didn't want to be here tonight. But I had to come. That's one more problem I inherited from George Bush."
More from Politico:
Michael Steele is in the house tonight. Or as he would say, ‘in the heezy.’ (Why because he's black?)
… Dick Cheney was supposed to be here, but he’s very busy working on his memoirs, tentatively titled, ‘How to Shoot Friends and Interrogate People.’
"In the next hundred days, I will strongly consider losing my cool."
“You know, it’s been a whirlwind of activity, these first one hundred days. We’ve enacted an economic recovery package. We’ve passed a budget. We’ve forged a new path in Iraq. And no President in history has named three Commerce secretaries this quickly. By the way, if Judd Gregg is here, your business cards are ready. On top of that, I’ve also reversed the ban on stem cell research, signed an expansion of children’s health insurance, and just last week, Car and Driver magazine named me Auto Executive of the Year!
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