Obama acted Niggardly.
I read Mitt said 1916 but I could of sworn I heard him say 1960.
adverb archaic often offensive I don't think so.
niggardly |ˈnigərdlē|
adjective often offensive
not generous; stingy : serving out the rations with a niggardly hand.
meager; scanty : their share is a niggardly 2.7 percent.
in a stingy or meager manner.