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frizzled

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26. Why can't he have a successful domestic political career afterward?

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Fri Dec 18, 2015, 10:09 PM

Dec 2015

Seems a waste of a very talented man.

Probably something related to Middle East peace if it isn't US domestic politics. I'm sure Barack will have a lot to say on the topic once he's away from the power of certain lobby groups.

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What do you think Barack Obama will be doing 5 years from now [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 OP

Earning a shitload from people he's networked with - like Clinton. polichick Dec 2015 #1

That's kinda where I was going with the Wall Street answer Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #4

ayup. nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #17

organizing some community or another I'm sure . . .n/t annabanana Dec 2015 #2

I've thought about that Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #7

Trying to break into the DNC database Lochloosa Dec 2015 #3

I think he's going to forget what the DNC is about 5 minutes after he and Michelle leave town Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #5

Counting his millions bigwillq Dec 2015 #6

If he still has his knees, he should play Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #8

Renting Jetskis to tourists in Hawaii NightWatcher Dec 2015 #9

I was a little surprised that he didn't put the Obama library there Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #10

Most folks can barely afford to go to Chicago bigwillq Dec 2015 #11

Oh no doubt it will get more visits in Chicago Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #12

Relaxing, writing, attending sports games, lovemydog Dec 2015 #13

He'll be a younger ex-President like Clinton and Carter Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #14

Foundation ... then SCOTUS. :-) JoePhilly Dec 2015 #16

He'll be a liberal activist ex-president, like Carter and Clinton. Hortensis Dec 2015 #35

SCOTUS would be awesome. JoePhilly Dec 2015 #15

Let's say a Democrat is elected and Obama is agreeable - he could be on the bench for 30 years Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #18

I think he'll concentrate on family for the first year out of office. MerryBlooms Dec 2015 #19

I believe Malia starts college this fall Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #20

You know, I bet all four are just wanting to be done. MerryBlooms Dec 2015 #21

Jokingly voted Commissioner of the NCAA TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2015 #22

Commentator on FOX Gormy Cuss Dec 2015 #23

He'll write more books, Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #24

Vacationing in Alaska, of course. Blue_In_AK Dec 2015 #25

Beer, salmon Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #27

Why can't he have a successful domestic political career afterward? frizzled Dec 2015 #26

Where's the "Who Cares?" option? cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #28

Bwah bigwillq Dec 2015 #34

I'd love to see him teach again Chitown Kev Dec 2015 #29

He's teaching now... YvonneCa Dec 2015 #31

As long as it's not painting, we're good. briv1016 Dec 2015 #30

Working to help Democrats retake the White House... Chan790 Dec 2015 #32

...... bigwillq Dec 2015 #33

Fixing to start madokie Dec 2015 #36

I don't know, but I'm sure it will involve sighs of relief. Vinca Dec 2015 #37

UN or World Bank kentuck Dec 2015 #38

Smoking pot on a Hawaiian beach. . B Calm Dec 2015 #39