He made the mistake of preaching to his choir, as Obama often does, and thinking it represents everybody. Or at least he’s going to pretend it does or fantasize that it does.
Ted has that happy place inside his head, where he's the Savior of the World, and everyone bows to him. His eyes glaze over and a little smile creeps up.
Heidi says he goes there often, sitting still, all by himself in his comfy chair.