President
Obama's final year in office — which was expected to be a time when he
would give symbolic speeches and try to cut a few deals with
Republicans — is turning into an all-out campaign to stop Donald Trump
from succeeding him.
In recent public remarks, including his endorsement of Hillary Clinton
even before the Democratic primaries were finished, Obama has inserted
himself more directly into the campaign than previous second-term
presidents.
He is effectively turning the election into "Obama-Clinton v. Trump,"
instead of a traditional contest between the two people with their
names on the ballot.
Related: Obama Decries Trump's Muslim Ban, Asks: 'Where Does This Stop?'
"This is the biggest intervention that I can remember for some time
now," said Julian Zelizer, a political historian at Princeton
University, comparing Obama to past second-term presidents. "Not only
is he really coming out for the Democratic candidate, but acting in
extremely aggressive fashion against the Republican nominee."
[Meet
the Press]
As Rush would say, Trump lives rent-free in Barry's mind. I'm lovin it.
ReplyDeleteRush also says, "The Left will show you what they really fear."
ReplyDeleteDuh. Obama is not campaigning against Trump, he's campaigning for a Supreme Court appointment.
ReplyDeleteIt could just be he fears indictment from Trump, not from hildabeast.
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