Comparisons

President Bush needed only 7 minutes to announce the start of the invasion of Afghanistan.

It took just over 6 minutes for President Kennedy to inspire the country during his inauguration.

President Roosevelt needed under 5 minutes to ask Congress to declare war on Japan.

President Lincoln needed just 3 minutes to deliver the Gettysburg address.

Tonight Barack Obama will spend over 3 million dollars and take 30 minutes of prime-time to promote himself to the American public, delaying the start of the World Series.

hu·bris

: exaggerated pride or self-confidence
-see also Senator Barack Hussein Obama (D-IL)