My point is that if he really is getting the degree of socialization that we don't know about and that he needs, he wouldn't act like this on national TV.

There are comparative subtleties when it comes to, say, interacting with a member of the opposite sex you might be attracted to or even with people you want to be friends with. On the other hand, there is nothing subtle about the "rules" by which you're suppose to comport yourself on public forum like this.