donsurber.blogspot.com Barack is the next Pelosi
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At the beginning of every horror flick, there is a moment when you want to scream to the heroine: don't go in there.
I wanted to shout the same thing to the 44th president when I read this headline, "Dems say Obama return from sidelines is overdue."
But he will not listen to me. Vanity eclipses reason. The siren song of sycophants lures fools.
"Obama drew headlines this week after a Politico report revealed that he is consulting a long line of would-be 2020 candidates and offering advice to party leadership. And he drew another round of headlines when it was announced that his political committee, Organizing for Action, is revving up to help Democrats in the midterm elections," the Hill reported.
"Democrats have turned to the party patriarch as fatigue with the Clintons has set in, a factor exacerbated in recent days by former President Clinton’s tone-deaf comments on Monica Lewinsky and the Me Too movement."
Most presidents wisely leave politics (for the most part) when they leave 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Clinton largely limited himself to supporting Hillary, who after all is technically his wife. Certainly no president created a political apparatus to interfere with the political process.
"Obama for America organizers are heading to Houston and San Antonio to help flip key congressional seats from Republicans to Democrats," the Houston Chronicle reported.
"Former members of President Barack Obama’s presidential campaign have announced they are sending representatives to Houston and San Antonio as part of a nationwide effort to mobilize voters in key congressional races.
"It’s no surprise that yet another Democratic-leaning group has its sights set on the 7th Congressional District in Houston where U.S. Rep. John Culberson, R-Houston, is considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the nation. Voters in that suburban Houston district supported Hillary Clinton for president over President Donald Trump in 2016."
Expect a backlash.
Big time.
Obama is about to discover that he can only remind critics of what a lousy president he was, and remind many supporters of what a disappointment he was. While it is true that he can rally those who believe he succeeded, the majority of Americans believe he had his chance and should go away.
Even if he limits himself to black and Hispanic neighborhoods, people will compare what he accomplished for them in eight years to what President Trump has done in less than two years and find Obama lacking.
The true believers will credit Obama for Trump's economic success, but guess what? They were going to vote anyway.
So far, Republicans have limited their attack ad photos to showing Democratic opponents with Nancy Pelosi, Hillary, or Chuck Schumer.
Obama thinks they cannot turn his name to mud -- as he goes to play in the dirt pile below the water tower.
I should scream don't go in there, but no, let's see how this flick turns out.
Popcorn?
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