The speech was of a narcissist in full flow, a pugnacious compilation of small achievements, exaggerated or distorted accomplishments, emotional stories, bits of humor, insincere rhetorical outreaches to GOP leaders, and discussion of every issue important to his die-hard base. It was a typical list of utopian ideas designed to appeal to each of the pet causes of the Democratic base. For instance, “guaranteeing every child access to a world-class education” and assuring that “every American has the skills to fill jobs” in this “rapidly changing economy.”
In other words the narcissist in full flow delivered “the same old chestnuts” as Charles Krauthammer described it.
