Obama the Loner article in Vanity Fair - Read the article - "Obama the Loner: The Trouble With the President's Self-Reliant, Closed-Off Attitude" by Todd S. Purdum. Write a 300 word response to Mr. Purdum's article. What does it say about the characteristics of a successful president? What does it say about President Obama's leadership strategy? Explain. Responses are due Wednesday October, 13, 2013