General Discussion

He is aware that his life force is fading, and thus his focus on how he will be remembered. Denied a Nobel Prize in his bitter, fruitless competition (in his mind) wit President Obama. There will be nothing like the Washington Monument or Lincoln Memorial. Hence, the infamous ball room. More, with his terrible use of gold in the White House, he can be seen like a number of despots throughout human history. He knows that he is having more difficulty mentally and physically, tires easily, and is getting weaker.