He doesn't sound like Snow. Finnick can't honestly imagine the President speaking of fairness and truth in such a manner. At least, not without completely distorting their meanings. And, if Snow were here -- the very idea of which is something Finnick never wants to imagine -- he'd already be taking actions to seize power, not simply sitting back and learning how to "be something new."

Relaxing a little, he glances back out at the ocean. "I can't imagine that'll be easy," he says. "A king to a pauper. Won't you get bored without anyone to order around?"