I would agree with you as far as the megalomania and I would even go a bit further. Anything you do or say is dissected, run through the mill and turned into grist for the other side. Who in the hell would want the job? This applies to all politicians.
Before someone thinks this is a defense of the Obamas, I personally think he is is doing a piss poor job. IMO as long as everyone keeps voting for one party (whichever party) nothing is likely to change as far as the way DC is run. Vote the bastards out. All of them.
Oh and nice touch saying congrats to Joe, it shows that even though you dislike his politics you can care for someone else's plight. Never had an issue with you there.