O. explaining to celebs at the Streisand fund-raiser:

“The reason I’m calm … is I’ve got confidence in the American people,” he said. “I really think they want to see us do better.”

Oh no.  They want to see us do worse.

Off cuff remark, crafted for effect.  He elides.  What he means is:

He thinks people think the nation will do better if he’s in charge. 

Typical political shorthand, but it does get tedious for the non-believers.

Someone else with a bead on Cocky Locky:

she thinks Democratic nominee Barack Obama is arrogant and has a problem connecting with average Americans.

That’s Lynn Forester de Rothschild, big Hillary fund-raiser (and hot, hot entrepreneur who married well), jumping ship while the jumping is good.

Well that’s it, isn’t it?  He’s got this arch demeanor, stiffness most of the time — though not when he’s dancing with Generes in, frankly, a vulgar manner — and grossly roundabout speaking manner.

Go, Lynn F. deR., and bring all your in-laws with you!

Another who hit nail on head — for unofficial “Clinton Democrats: We will not be silenced” — said it well just the other day:

Believe it or not, the first time I laid eyes on Senator Obama in a debate and watched his ‘body English’: the up-tilt of his head, looking down the nose, leaning away from his audience, the you-come-to-me-I-don’t-go-to-you-demeanor, his halting speech, one thing rang in my ears loud and clear: His arrogance would be his undoing.

Cocky Locky (will) teach you dancing in a hurry and will befuddle, alienate, and/or lead you down a primrose path of managed life in America — if you don’t watch out!