Despite Barack Obama’s desperate attempts to prop up Joe Biden’s lackluster campaign, the former president spent hours at the White House strategizing and creating content for what seems like an uphill battle in the upcoming election.
Clutching at straws, Obama is under the illusion that his involvement might tip the scales in an election he presumes will be tight, driven by his fear of a Trump resurgence—a testament to his party’s lack of confidence in their own policies.
“We have the chance to do even more, but that only happens if we send Joe and Kamala back to the White House in November,” Obama stated. “So, we’ve got to keep working.”
His commitment to fundraising and making appearances before November is a clear sign of desperation.
In a display of outdated star power, Obama will join Biden and Bill Clinton for a New York fundraiser—an event that screams old-guard elitism rather than addressing real issues.
“No one can speak to disillusioned Democrats better than President Obama,” an unnamed senior strategist admitted. “But there are limits to what Obama can do. The burden to win this race is still on President Biden.”
As a figure whose popularity is waning among national Democrats, Obama’s attempt to rally key voting blocs for Biden comes off as a feeble effort from a bygone era.
While unable to assure victory, Obama is slated for an aggressive schedule starting in fall—perhaps more out of nostalgia than actual political clout—to mobilize voters.
He remains a major fundraising tool and adviser for Biden’s campaign—roles that reek more of obligation than genuine support for his former Vice President’s second term bid.
“President Obama once said to me that every president is a reflection of the previous president, and he’s right,” Jim Messina, Obama’s 2012 campaign manager revealed. “Trump was the complete opposite of Obama, and Biden is the complete opposite of Trump. Being the president of the United States means you’re part of a small club; there is no other group of people whose red flags about the direct threat of Donald Trump should be taken more seriously.”
“He has been generous with his time, and he has made it very clear that he is all in on this campaign,” an unnamed adviser said—yet another indication that Democrats are banking on past glories instead of current strengths or future visions.
Source: State of the Union
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