[Nepeta]

For added insight, read this:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/06/obama_the_african_colonial.html

in which you will find such nuggets as:

"The African colonial politician (ACP) feigns repulsion towards the hegemonic paradigms of Western civilization. But at the same time, he is completely enamored of the trappings of its aristocracy or elite culture."

[livius]

That’s a very important point.

Obama regards himself as the Third World Avenger (not that he has anything to avenge, but he has created this persona for his fragile, amorphous personality). But he also, like most avengers, thinks he is very special, and there is nothing more special than the trappings of his enemy’s leaders.