Seems like if we wanted to play world cop, we would want to get our fiscal house in order. Why does Hussein want to play world cop?
Seriously listen to him speak. He never speaks as the voice of the United States of America. Instead, he offers an explanation of what he thinks and why. His statements are always about him, what he thinks, and why. Being World Cop requires leadership. Talking about it requires nothing other than a media microphone.
A real President would be in Washington directing policy. But Obama avoids that choosing instead to do isolated interviews where he does not have to share the stage with anyone else - where he alone is the center of attention. That way, he gets to talk about his favorite subject, Baraq Obama, and how Baraq Obama personally assesses the situation.