Via Jim Treacher, this one headline alone explains the entire Obama fad:

Narcissists rise to the top because people mistake their confidence and authority for leadership qualities

They may be charming, confident and climb the job ladder with ease, but when they reach the top, narcissists are actually not very good at their roles.

And that’s how we ended up with Barack Obama in the White House. Voters mistook his mirror-gazing for leadership, when in fact he’d never led his way out of a paper bag.

Barack Obama climbed the ranks quickly, from state senator to U.S. Senator to president of the United States. Because of a proven record of leadership? No. Because people mistook his narcissism for leadership.