The dichotomy of visions is on display.
On one side, you have those who see the human as inherently flawed and imperfectable, and therefore in need of restraint, limiting power to the individual is a good thing, because humans inherently cannot be trusted with unlimited power over others.
On the other side, you have the vision that humans are perfectable. It logically follows that some are more perfect than others, and therefore have greater wisdom and decision making ability (Obama’s flaunted “judgement”).
These individuals not only have the right, but the OBLIGATION to make decisions for others, as they “know better” than anyone else - anyone else living, dead, and even better than God Himself.
This viewpoint of “obligation” is what we’re seeing in Obama - he’s an enlightened elite, and he is telling us that he’ll do his duty to lead the rest of us.
Very cogently stated, and very astute. You’ve hit upon how that fundamental difference manifests itself in this situation.