It's a well-reasoned piece and is, IMO, quite accurate. Obama IS all those things at the same time. What he is saying is the President is a complex man just as we all are complex beings and to try to deride the man for being one thing doesn't work and will ultimately slide off him because he does have so many facets that balance one another out.

One can be an asshole while still being a nice person who loves animals and helps old ladies across the street.

Cases in point, you, TB can be both of those and so can I. Both of us have. You are complex and so am I. Layers upon layers that you can peel away like onion skins. And when you get to the center, you still got an onion. And damn, I LOVE onions!