o is terrified of being wrong or saying the wrong thing.
his fragile ego won’t let him risk making a mistake.
he is not comfortable dealing w/ deep human emotions.
it is obvious from his empty platitudes at a time when the whole world really is
caught up in hope and change.
LOL, but oddly, he has no idea what is appropriate in a situation like this.
so he waits.
for others to show him the way to appear compassionate.