[dila813]

Yes, I agree.

He is likely kicking himself for the bad luck of wining the election.

He wanted to only be a contender, not the winner. His dream was to be able to say, “Lord, dodged that bullet”. What it wasn’t to be, instead we all have to suffer for it.

[rbg81]

He is likely kicking himself for the bad luck of wining the election.

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I disagree. I think he wanted to win. It is probaly impossible to pull of a successful Presidential election in modern times if you don’t want to win. On election night (2008), Michelle apparently told him that they’d never have to worry about money again. That is true and I’m sure getting rich off the job was part of his motivation. The other part is that he probably picked up a Messiah complex along the way.

That being said, now that he’s been in the job a while, he’s figured out that he can’t make things happen just by giving speeches. Most adults know this, but I’m not sure he did as he probably believed his own press. He is probably very frustrated and (I predict) he will get burned out rather quickly. By the three year point, a lot of his enthusiasm and charisma may disappear along with his youthful appearance.