Obama can talk, but he can’t think on his feet

No matter what you think of President Barack Obama, there’s one thing most of us can agree on: He’s an excellent public speaker. As long as his appearances are heavily scripted and vetted, that is.

But for all of his education, chutzpah and calm demeanor, Obama could very well be one of the worst U.S. presidents in history when it comes to thinking on his feet. A recent slew of gaffes have highlighted this obvious weakness in his political arsenal. The most widely discussed blunder occurred last month on “The Tonight Show.”