I just saw the Obama press conference. He said NOTHING of substance, and what he did say, on the most part was re-phrasing the questions, then answering them. He did look a little subdued, though...but I didn't get the impression that he 'got it'. I did get the impression that he was more concerned with his self image!
It will be interesting to see, as this sinks in, whether he will get angrier or more in touch, with the people, or his ideology.

That was, in fact, a fair and an objective look at it.

GfS