I was reflecting about President Obama today as I was running errands.  Thinking about how Rick Santorum accused him of hubris and snobbery.  And I realized that they’re reacting to this man’s incredible control and dignity.

I was thinking about the Ken Burns documentary about baseball and remembering how Jackie Robinson behaved when he was the first African-American in major league baseball.  He was warned by the white team owner that he could never lose control.  Never react to the slings and arrows and he didn’t.

When I think of the crap that’s been launched at President Obama and his wife and children I think their elegance and control is just remarkable.  I know I would have blown up by now.

They are the embodiment of what Republicans say they want.  A stable loving two parent family, children who work hard at school.  Parents who went to college and law school.  Built careers.  Dear god, the president’s mother was on food stamps when he was a kid, but he worked to make it.