REP. DENNIS CARDOZA (D-CA): Obama Might Make A Better Professor Than President. “Let me be clear, I’m not trying to disparage professors.”

Also: “President Obama projected an arrogant ‘I’m right, you’re wrong’ demeanor that alienated many potential allies.” Actually, good professors don’t generally do that.

UPDATE: Reader Jerrold Clear writes: “Glenn, he said a better professor than a President, not a GOOD professor. A better Professor may end up being the worst at the university. Still better than he was a President.” Heh.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Reader Alan Hegi writes:

It hit me this morning when I was reading National Review Online after reading your blog. NRO had an article about Newt Gingrich as a professor after he left the House in the 90’s. The author had interviewed several of his former students to get their take on his professorial abilities.

Did I miss similar stories about Obama? That was such a huge part of his “narrative” during the last election — Obama the learned constitutional law professor at the prestigious University of Chicago. But I don’t recall seeing a single story where his former students were interviewed about what sort of professor he was. Was he a good teacher? Did he know his subject? Was he approachable? Surely there are some Chicago Law alums who would be willing to discuss this. I’m not looking for a “gotcha” moment, either; I genuinely want to know. But this seems to be another illustration of how the media unquestioningly accepted the Obama campaign’s “narrative” when it would have been relatively easy (and basic journalism) to check it out.

Hmm. Good question. It would be particularly interesting if people found students who weren’t brought forward by the Obama campaign. But I guess they were too busy going through dumpsters in Wasilla.