For as long as I can remember (and I'm probably one of the oldest fully-cognitive people here) the US Presidency has, in a sense, been an office above politics in one respect.
And that is, when a President is in his final year - either not running again, as Lyndon Johnson, or having served two terms - he remains aloof from the battle to become his successor.

Sure, he might have private talks with one or other of the contenders, but they remain private.
He doesn't during that period enter into the political party debate.

Not this unworthy piece of work called Obama.
He is out there dishing it out to the Republicans, in particular Trump, at every opportunity he gets.
Not only that, he is seen to be clearly favouring Clinton in the nomination process.

This can only serve to undermine the standing of the office, bit by bit, as he is seen to be acting just as another politician and not as a Head of State.

If Trump wins in November, my advice to him would be to refuse to walk up Pennsylvania Ave with this unworthy office holder.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/16/world/middleeast/16prexy.html


Lets face it, they all do it.

bogarde73 wrote on May 2^nd, 2016 at 3:38pm:


If Trump wins in November, my advice would be to go home and enjoy his Trump lifestyle.

Moving into the White House would be a step down.

The odds don't start until the nominations are done
The odds on Trump being the nominee six months ago would have been minimal.

Obama is a lucky loser with a natural dislike for born winners like Trump.  He is a small, petty man and as such, is letting his emotions toward Trump cloud his judgment. 

Lightning struck once when this this nobody was anointed as the next president, but Obama can't cheat fate twice, and President Trump will not let his insolence go unpunished.  It won't be a traditionally cruel or brutal vengeance, but it will be as personally devastating to Obama as a shiv straight to the soul, and on that day, he will know the better man won.

Well I know Obama won't win. 

Just a lucky feeling.  I'll give good odds if you want to bet he will.  Better than any bookie.

Oh well, the offers still open if you change your mind.

There's some animosity between those two.  There's not many who don't want to see a Trump presidency as viscerally as Obama.

freediver wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 6:53pm:


Nah, democrats turnout will be well down on Obamas energising campaign.  Hilary has no hope of that level of support. 

He was black jesus, the second coming of the messiah - Clinton is just not Trump.

... wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 6:56pm:



And the fact shes not Trump will be enough. Thats the problem with Trump, you either think he's the second coming or he's a lunatic.

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on May 3^rd, 2016 at 10:51pm:


The problem with trump is his enemies characterisation of him.

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on May 4^th, 2016 at 8:35am:


He does a bit, not that you'd know what he does if you didn't seek it out.  "reasonable trump" doesn't generate clicks like "outrageous trump" does.

But you're right, he doesn't do that much to dissuade them.  He'd need 48 hours in every day to address every stupid slur or allegation by no-name typists.  Winners don't waste their time defending themselves against silly attacks from losers - to even acknowledge them gives them validity that they don't merit.

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on May 4^th, 2016 at 8:50am:


No, that's ridiculous.  His behaviour is what appeals to people.  Becoming another phony in a sea of phonies will only lose support.  Luckily, he hires the best people to guide his campaign, not rubes from internet forums.

... wrote on May 4^th, 2016 at 8:56am:



Then people are idiots. Essentially its all style no substance.

... wrote on May 5^th, 2016 at 1:24pm:


Because someone has to stand out from the crowd. Besides, you being an idiot, I have to get you to listen.