Dr. Obama, I Presume

Looks like he’s gotten past the sadism, but perhaps its swung too far the other way? Is this a fair analogy — Healer-in-Chief?

(Economist: June 27, 2009. National Review: July 25, 2009. TIME August 10, 2009. Photo-Illustration: Arthur Hochstein. Head: Brendan Hoffman/EPA. Body: Brad Wilson/Getty Images.)