Unfortunately for us all. he wasn't that good at on-the-job-training. We knew he had held no executive positions before becoming President, but even those of us who opposed his election hoped that he would be a quick study. He is cunning, but not wise; facile, but not well-schooled; and he shows little sense of the maturity that we hope for in a leader. All of his skills seem to be directed at preserving his self image. Other than showing us how modern royalty would like to live, he and Michelle have contributed little to our cultural heritage or national pride.