The Selfie President

There is a reason why the infamous selfie photo is the only significant news story to emerge from Nelson Mandela’s funeral. The shot, and the story, resonate with people because they express what we already knew about Barack Obama: he is a narcissist. Michael Ramirez puts the selfie into historical context:

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How a man as temperamentally unsuited to any leadership position as Barack Obama managed to become President of the United States is a question that historians will debate for many years to come.

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