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Clinton's ace in the hole: Obama
The Hill ^ | May 29, 2016 | Niall Stanage

Posted on 05/29/2016 9:23:17 AM PDT by Zakeet

Hillary Clinton will have a not-so-secret weapon in her quest for the White House: President Obama.

Obama's approval ratings have been marching upward since the start of the year.

He retains immense popularity with the Democratic base, including vital groups such as young people, with whom Clinton has struggled. And experts also say that there is no one better positioned to unify the party behind the former secretary of State as her long and sometimes bitter struggle with primary rival Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) draws to a close.

If Obama could run for a third-term, "he'd be reelected in a walk," said New York-based Democratic strategist Jonathan Rosen. "He can play a huge role in bringing the Democratic base and independents, together to unite behind her candidacy."

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KEYWORDS: 2016election; hillary; obama
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... can be an even bigger help by ignoring voter fraud ... refusing to look into the Clinton Foundation ... not prosecuting email violations!

P.S. Before you flame, ask yourself ... does this obviously pathetic puff piece article really need a barf alert?

1 posted on 05/29/2016 9:23:17 AM PDT by Zakeet
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“If Obama could run for a third-term, “he’d be reelected in a walk,” said New York-based Democratic strategist Jonathan Rosen. “He can play a huge role in bringing the Democratic base and independents, together to unite behind her candidacy.””

Perhaps. But voters typically get all nostalgic about an outgoing president — remembering the good parts while getting amnesia about the bad. If Obama had to actually defend his crap while running for a third term it would likely be different.


2 posted on 05/29/2016 9:27:43 AM PDT by Tallguy
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>>“If Obama could run for a third-term, “he’d be reelected in a walk,”

Yeah, I don’t think Trump would have a problem tearing Obummer to pieces.


3 posted on 05/29/2016 9:28:59 AM PDT by struggle (The)
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To: Tallguy

Good parts? When was that?


4 posted on 05/29/2016 9:30:04 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Zakeet

Yep, he’s an ‘ace-hole’ alright............


5 posted on 05/29/2016 9:30:20 AM PDT by Red Badger (WE DON'T NEED NO STEENKING TAGLINES!...........................)
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To: Zakeet
They have it backwards. Obama isn't the Ace.


6 posted on 05/29/2016 9:33:51 AM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Every nation has the government it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: Zakeet

GAY, anti-America, anti-Christian Muslim who can’t win a WAR with ISIS, but sure knows how to go to war with NORMAL, decent people, has the IMMORAL people in America supporting him.....DISGUSTING!


7 posted on 05/29/2016 9:33:52 AM PDT by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Zakeet

I recall them saying almost the exact same thing about Bill Clinton, how he was Hillary’s wonder weapon.

All such articles reminds me of Hitler sitting in his bunker shifting non-existent divisions into battle, and counting on his wonder weapons to win the war. How did that work out for him?


8 posted on 05/29/2016 9:35:54 AM PDT by euram
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To: Zakeet

Obama has been getting his cut from Hillary’s crooked money.


9 posted on 05/29/2016 9:36:25 AM PDT by Lexington Green (Why isn't Hillary in jail?)
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To: euram
All such articles reminds me of Hitler sitting in his bunker shifting non-existent divisions into battle, and counting on his wonder weapons to win the war. How did that work out for him?

"Obama's attack will bring it under control."

10 posted on 05/29/2016 9:38:58 AM PDT by dfwgator
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No.

Obama has made an awful mess, mostly deliberately. BTW, Cassandra Butts, 50, former deputy White House counsel and friend of Obama, died. None of the reports I found on the Internet give a cause except "she suffered from a brief illness."

11 posted on 05/29/2016 9:39:51 AM PDT by Jane Austen (Neo-cons are Democrats who love war and illegal aliens)
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>“If Obama could run for a third-term, “he’d be reelected in a walk,”

That would be a PERP WALK IMHO!

12 posted on 05/29/2016 9:42:27 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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Quote:

““If Obama could run for a third-term, “he’d be reelected in a walk,” said New York-based Democratic strategist Jonathan Rosen”

Nightmare on Pennsylvania Ave., would spark the Second Civil War.


13 posted on 05/29/2016 9:55:00 AM PDT by TTFlyer
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Also depends on what other royal decrees Obama is going to issue to his subjects till November (actually Jan 2017).

More of the ‘overtime pay’ and ‘trannie bathroom’ stuff, even the Dems won’t like the man or defend him.


14 posted on 05/29/2016 9:56:33 AM PDT by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cassandra-q-butts-obama-law-school-classmate-and-adviser-dies-at-50/2016/05/28/20950d2c-24e1-11e6-9e7f-57890b612299_story.html

She sought medical attention early last week, when she began feeling ill. She died before learning that she had been diagnosed with acute leukemia, her family said.

Ms. Butts met the future president in 1988, when they were filling out financial-aid forms during their first days at Harvard Law School. They had a shared interest in jazz and remained close friends throughout law school and in later years.


15 posted on 05/29/2016 9:59:23 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
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To: Zakeet

They always need a barf alert

IF the DiC campaigns for Hillary, it will just remind people that she isn’t him


16 posted on 05/29/2016 10:06:06 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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Would he really be reelected in a walk??? Really?????

Obama is a rare president, who was reelected with less support than he had the first time. He won reelection by a smaller margin than his first election.

I seriously question this conventional wisdom that Obama is so popular, and if only he could have a 3rd term, Democrats would be so joyful, and that somehow that makes him a great surrogate campaigner for HIllary.

Remember in past years, whenever Obama went to campaign for House or Senate or governor candidates in various states, that those candidates tended to lose their elections??? In spite of having the “great” Obama come and campaign for them???? So how does anyone figure Obama is such a secret weapon or ideal surrogate for anyone????

Remember at the time of the 2012 convention, Obama was down in the polls, and many Democrats announced they were skipping the convention that year???

All in all, I question this notion of how popular Obama is and how he helps the Democrats in this election/


17 posted on 05/29/2016 10:08:06 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: COUNTrecount

Thanks for the info.


18 posted on 05/29/2016 10:16:53 AM PDT by Jane Austen (Neo-cons are Democrats who love war and illegal aliens)
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To: Sooth2222

More like the 8 ball


19 posted on 05/29/2016 10:24:48 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom yes I know)
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To: rktman

LOL! Put yourself in the shoes of a millennial dumb-sh- who thinks Socialism is a good idea. If you can, then Obama is your guy. Somebody voted for him had has all the “warm & fuzzies” suggested by these poll results.


20 posted on 05/29/2016 10:28:39 AM PDT by Tallguy
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