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Joan, journalists always discuss Obama's charm and charisma, but rarely mention his less appealing traits -- he can be at times glib, haughty, mocking, defensive and holier-than-thou. These qualities turn me off greatly and, I'm embarrassed to say, they are probably the biggest obstacles to my supporting him. Do you think this could be a "woman thing"? I know younger women like him better than older women do, so maybe there's an age factor there too. Maybe you have to already be part of the "team" to appreciate the mockery, say, because this is something that is obviously more fun to give than receive. I just find him a tad whiny and hypocritical sometimes, especially when he complains about, say, yesterday's admitted one-sided debate against him and its focus on trivia and slander. He's complaining now that he got a dose of this kind of treatment, but never expressed outrage when Hillary was getting hammered on equally specious grounds and equally unfair ways, long after she was the frontrunner. What do you think?
