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Part Of Obama's Persona Is Self-reliance. He's Calm; He's Cool; He's Self-possessed. In Many Ways, He Has Tried To Define Himself In Opposition To Clinton's Sometimes Needy, Often Undisciplined, Emotionalism.

I Know I Made Plenty Of Mistakes In My Tenure. But One Of The Things That You Learn Is To Be Very Careful And To Protect Yourself Down The Road A Little Bit, Which Is To Say You've Got To Think Ahead And Think Where Is The Story Going To Go? What Are All The Possible Outcomes? And How Do I Protect The President From Unexpected Twists And Turns In The Road?

While Eschewing Emotion - And Its Companion, Vulnerability - Obama Should Be Careful Not To Sacrifice Empathy, The 'i Feel Your Pain' Connection That Sustained Clinton. This Connection Is The Shorthand People Use To Measure Their Leaders' Intentions. If People Believe You're On Their Side, They Will Trust Your Decisions.

There Is An Institutional Cynicism That Causes Reporters To Question Everything The President Says, And The Motives Of Everything The President And His Administration Try To Accomplish.

Obama Seemed Poised To Realign American Politics After His Stunning 2008 Victory. But The Economy Remains Worse Than Even The Administration's Worst-case Scenarios, And The Long Legislative Battles Over Health Care Reform, Financial Services Reform And The National Debt And Deficit Have Taken Their Toll. Obama No Longer Looks Invincible.