Obama's approval rating is around 70% in my estimate. if he wants to keep it that way ...he needs to give every impression he honors the current structure of government.
Obviously, not a major issue...I'm just saying he should knock off the creepy stuff.
I don't think most Americans 'honor the current structure of government'. I think a bare majority would be pleased if Bush would vacate early, voluntarily or not.
That said, I do, personally, agree that it is a little creepy. But maybe FDR took himself awfully seriously too.. and maybe that's what people needed. (no doubt cynics like you and I were creeped out back then too).