I also don't think of Obama as a rock star. Neither my husband nor I find his speeches inspiring. I do think he's competent and quite smart. I see no arrogance in either himself nor his wife. The fact that he was raised by whites and exposed to other cultures is an asset. It's also why his attending a church for 20 years whose pastor sometimes said controversial things doesn't bother me in the least. I would expect him to explore being black in America. Hawaii isn't much like the mainland.