He's a bright guy. And who knows whether anyone else would do any better. But let's face it: When Obama speaks, he ain't exactly E.F. Hutton, is he? And it ain't exactly a bully pulpit, is it? It's a guy standing on a milk crate clearing his throat nervously while chaos roils around him. It's Kevin Bacon in the parade scene in "Animal House." It's James Franco watching the apes run amok (now, THAT'S a fresh pop-culture reference.) If I were Obama's adviser, I'd insist: No more speeches, statements or news conferences for six months. Call it Operation STFU POTUS.