Could I possibly make this stuff up?

Althouse even dreams up how Obama would announce to the country his plans to not run for reelection. Hint: It's completely illogical [emphasis added]:

I should not permit the Presidency to become involved in the partisan divisions that are developing... With America's sons in the fields far away, with America's future under challenge right here at home, with our hopes and the world's hopes for peace in the balance every day, I do not believe that I should devote an hour or a day of my time to any personal partisan causes or to any duties other than the awesome duties of this office — the Presidency of your country. Accordingly, I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President.

That's right, Althouse thinks Obama won't run for reelection because of “partisan divisions.”

UPDATED: Some common sense commentary from National Review Online's Mike Potemra, who's equally perplexed by the right-wing blogosphere's reaction to a single, benign Obama photo:

A picture of Obama and Biden going around on the Internet is attracting some negative comments, but I haven't yet seen any real explanation of how the photo is actually unflattering. To me, the president looks like a tired man with a tough job, having to go to a formal event at the end of the day when he'd rather be at home relaxing, and the James Bond-style crossed legs show he's trying to make the best of his lot. I'd appreciate it someone could explain to me what's so bad about the picture; until then, I will suspect that this is a case of the wish being father to the thought.