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Though Obama’s policies have the country in a mess, I don’t think it’s his policies that explain the political mess he’s now in.

No, it’s that his true character is slowly being revealed. And not through his actions either.

It’s his speeches.

We seem surprised that every time the One delivers a speech, the ensuing polls show a drop. It’s not the content of these speeches that’s causing them to be ill-received, unless you factor in the monotony of repeated failed ideas.

Obama’s delivery now has a noticeable tinge of anger and desperation. Worse for him, the ubiquitous use of the words “I” and “me”, and “my administration”, “my cabinet”, “my Secretary of...”, is corroborating for all the most reviled character trait anyone in any social circle can possess-arrogance.

Clinically extreme arrogance.

We on the right have known this and reviled him for some time. Now the rest of the world is noticing. Arrogance is a turn-off, even to some who share the same beliefs.

With the media constantly shilling for him, protecting him, excusing him, he becomes like the teacher’s pet student in school. It’s the student’s reaction to being chosen in this way that determines his popularity. Arrogance is the reaction that brings scorn and ridicule.

There’s a reason previous presidents have been careful to show humility. It is a leadership trait that is essential to getting things done. For a leader to be constantly taking credit for successes of the minions is demoralizing and debilitating to any effort, and when noticed, can be cringe-inducing.

It’s Obama’s narcissism that is being noticed. It comes through now in his every utterance, and makes him small.

Combine this general feeling of his character with the fact that the economy is in the tank, and you have the makings of a landslide in 2012.