How do you like a president who shows utter contempt for his opponent? How
do you like a president who responds to criticism of his record with a snide
blast at his opponent's personal wealth?

Numerous reports from the White House recently have Obama openly
expressing raw "disdain" for Romney.

Worse, the Romney treatment is no exception, either. "Disdain" describes the
feelings Obama expressed about many others during his term. His slams on
opponents and critics as "greedy" and "unpatriotic" and "dishonest" cross a
line most politicians don't.

It's odd behavior for a president, or anybody in public life.

he rarely talks to congressional leaders, including fellow Democrats,
has become such a staple of Washington that it has ceased to be news. Our
president apparently believes it is beneath him to consult or get into the
details of legislation.

Then again, he doesn't talk to members of his Cabinet much either, so he's
consistent in his isolation. He reportedly watched last year's Super Bowl
alone.

still wondering how he hid that contempt from so many people for so long.

The best explanation comes from "Dreams from My Father," his first of
two memoirs. In it, Obama tells a story from his senior year in high school.
He was a pothead, and a friend had been arrested on serious drug charges. He
describes his worried mother's visit to his room:

"I had given her a reassuring smile and patted her hand and told her not to
worry, I wouldn't do anything stupid. It was usually an effective tactic,
another one of those tricks I had learned: People were satisfied so long as
you were courteous and smiled and made no sudden moves. They were more than
satisfied; they were relieved-such a pleasant surprise to find a
well-mannered young black man who didn't seem angry all the time."

Some Presidents a better job of masking it......