President Obama was giving the final speech of his Africa tour, offering a critique of the young democracies on that continent, singling out the all-too-typical practice of leaders overstaying their terms in office. … “I actually think I’m a pretty good president,” he said with a smile. “I think if I ran I could win. But I can’t. … The law is the law, and no one person is above the law, not even the president.” …
Obama was talking about African leaders, but back in the States, that context was often lost in heated reactions to his claim to re-electability. The very idea ignited digital high dudgeon. News websites featuring the story were soon festooned with endless reader comments, many interpreting Obama’s statement as a dark hint that he plans to do just what he was denouncing. CONT.
Ron Elving, NPR News