Obama had a lot of people fooled. I think he was really dumb. He didn't write his book but, even if he had, it was a mess qualified for the ... what is that award for the most overblown, sickening prose?... slips my mind at the moment.
There is no proof or indication that he was smart. His grades were never revealed, nor was anything he wrote at law school. He was slick... I'll give him that. But smart? No way.
One thing that stands out is after 8 years of public speaking, he is still ...uhhhh///ummm...ing his way through things the second he's off script. Having done limited public speaking, I get that it is hard to do at first, but anyone, barring a legitimate issue, adapts quickly. they learn over time and get better and better.
Barry, a man who was an oft claimed 'professor', and 'lawyer', both of which REQUIRE public speaking to DO THE JOB, began his presidency at the same skill level of speaking he ended it at after 8 years of professional aides working with him on every public outing.
Poor.
The man cannot be taught. Ergo the man is not smart.