He’s the ultimate empty suit. His statements today bear no resemblance to ones he made days, weeks, or months ago.
He is, in an even worse sense than JFKerry was, a complete media fabrication, a synthesis. They could take any ourageously absurb buffoon at random from the Phone Book, and do the same thing with the same results.
The real reason is that possibly a generation ago, "Journalists" were taught that they dictated Public Perception. The tenured radicals behind this are retiring now, or, hopefully, dying, but the damage has been done.
I agree with your comments. I would add that the one skill he has is the ability to address large audiences with a prepared set of remarks. When challenged, he melts.
He is essentially a snake charmer. And considering the party he’s in, that’s quite effective.