2016 Postmortem

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,856 posts) Mon Jun 6, 2016, 10:36 AM Jun 2016

Obama Is Eager to Hit the Stump for Hillary Clinton and Shred Donald Trump [View all]

WASHINGTON — President Obama, after months of sitting on the sidelines of the rancorous contest to succeed him, is now ready to aggressively campaign for Hillary Clinton, starting with a formal endorsement of her candidacy as early as this week.

The White House is in active conversations with Mrs. Clinton’s campaign about how and where the president would be useful to her, according to senior aides to Mr. Obama.

Advisers say that the president, who sees a Democratic successor as critical to his legacy, is impatient to begin campaigning. They say he is taking nothing for granted.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/07/us/politics/obama-is-eager-to-hit-the-stump-for-hillary-clinton-and-shred-donald-trump.html

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Obama Is Eager to Hit the Stump for Hillary Clinton and Shred Donald Trump [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 OP

I adore President Obama Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #1

Am sorry, Mr. President that you don't have someone of higher OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #51

I am sorry that you are so bitter and angry and believe right wing garbage. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #66

I think after DC on 6/20.... apcalc Jun 2016 #2

DC's primary is on 6/14. MineralMan Jun 2016 #9

Yes ,of course, thanks apcalc Jun 2016 #12

Get the popcorn, folks - this is going to be good wyldwolf Jun 2016 #3

Michelle Obama wants a piece of the action too. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #5

Biden is a brilliant attack dog auntpurl Jun 2016 #7

when was he ever an attack dog? MidwestTech Jun 2016 #11

He was great in the campaign. auntpurl Jun 2016 #13

When he laughed Ryan off the debate stage bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #15

8 Days to get this crap out of DU MFM008 Jun 2016 #56

Right? PJMcK Jun 2016 #6

I'm a Sanders supporter, but I will be anxious to see this myself... secondwind Jun 2016 #18

Everyone is eager to watch Obama rip Trump and his Trumpeters bjobotts Jun 2016 #33

Cannot wait! auntpurl Jun 2016 #4

Looking forward to it. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #8

This is gonna be SO good...BHO will put his heart and soul into the effort. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #10

Mr. Orange Birther has brought this all on himself bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #14

there is gonna be a shit ton of payback... dhill926 Jun 2016 #59

The Prez is gonna kick some republican ass for Hillary! workinclasszero Jun 2016 #16

Doubt it Wibly Jun 2016 #17

Within 4 days of the end of the 2008 primary, she shut down her campaign and urged supporters pnwmom Jun 2016 #21

Nonsense Wibly Jun 2016 #44

That's not how I remember it OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #52

You don't have to remember it. You can read about it. pnwmom Jun 2016 #53

Certainly is OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #36

They make a good tag team. Beacool Jun 2016 #19

And how about Malia? She'll be voting in November! nt pnwmom Jun 2016 #22

Oh yeah, I hadn't thought of that. Beacool Jun 2016 #24

Given Obama's supports for her, the emails cannot be an issue. I'm sure he would not risk MariaThinks Jun 2016 #20

Dream On gussmith Jun 2016 #31

if bernie wins, the fix is in MariaThinks Jun 2016 #32

Yeah, right. charlyvi Jun 2016 #34

disgusting OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #37

delusional charlyvi Jun 2016 #40

Pass the Popcorn and Watch People Die in Her Wars McKim Jun 2016 #39

Drama much? charlyvi Jun 2016 #41

Drama? She's a neo-con. That Guy 888 Jun 2016 #50

Obama would evidently risk the welfare of the country to support Clinton OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #35

Nice picture. Can't wait for the endoresment! BootinUp Jun 2016 #23

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #25

Looking forward to it! mcar Jun 2016 #26

Oh yes MFM008 Jun 2016 #27

So the president is willing to piss away his precious "legacy" by supporting a candidate who clearly tularetom Jun 2016 #28

He has to endorse the party's nominee - what other choice does he have? hack89 Jun 2016 #29

The Trump bots are partying down OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #38

I hope he waits until after I vote for Bernie IronLionZion Jun 2016 #30

He will probably endorse tomorrow. MoonRiver Jun 2016 #43

the petty bickering on DU is of great concern to me... NoMoreRepugs Jun 2016 #42

Well then Wibly Jun 2016 #45

I can't wait! Turin_C3PO Jun 2016 #46

His support now, penndragon69 Jun 2016 #47

That's a picture of my president NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #48

Not true Wibly Jun 2016 #49

Sorry, but he has taken an oath of office Arizona Roadrunner Jun 2016 #54

Maybe you can ask your congressperson to begin Articles DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #55

No, but the Republicans sure will........ Arizona Roadrunner Jun 2016 #57

Are they going to impeach President Barack Obama or President Hillary Clinton? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #58

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #60

If you were half the man he is you might actually like yourself. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #62

Taking nothing for granted - that's just one thing they have in common. Native Jun 2016 #61

She in 2008 (and her husband, particularly, in the 2912 run) were of great help to BHO MADem Jun 2016 #63

Good. I am excited to see him on the campaign trail again democrattotheend Jun 2016 #64

If not for the 22nd Amendment I would have voted for him again. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #65

Want to start a movement to repeal it? democrattotheend Jun 2016 #67