Posted on 02/12/2024 7:12:08 AM PST by Twotone
Conservatives have speculated that Michelle Obama could replace Biden in the presidential race.
Former first lady Michelle Obama has no plans on replacing President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election, former Obama White House advisor David Axelrod said.
Axelrod told CNN host Michael Smerconish on Saturday that Michelle Obama "never was interested in a political life" even though her husband, former President Barack Obama, ran for U.S. Senate in 2004 and later served in the White House from 2009 to 2017. "She is not someone who likes politics. She doesn't like the tone and tenor of politics."
Speaking to the possibility of Michelle Obama replacing Biden on the Democratic ticket, Axelrod said: "I would be floored if she would consent to that. They feel that they gave 10 years of their life to this. And I'm sure she feels as Barbara Bush did when she said there has to be someone other than the Bushes and the Clintons who could be President of the United States. My guess is that's her attitude."
Conservatives, meanwhile, have speculated that Michelle Obama could replace Biden in the presidential race.
"I think that it should not be shocking to see someone like Michelle Obama take the role of the nomination," former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy told Fox News Digital on Saturday.
After the special counsel's report on Biden's alleged mishandling of classified materials was released, Ramaswamy said that the former first lady offers Democrats "a convenient path out of that problem" because she is "an alternative to Biden that they may view as more palatable in a general election."
Texas GOP Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Friday on X, formerly Twitter: "I’ve said for over a year many times that Joe Biden would not be on the ticket and Michelle Obama would be the likely nominee. It’s clear the Democrat deep state run by Barack Obama knew they had to take him down to give them a chance in November."
Define “replace”. What if Biden is already out of the loop?
I really wonder what the actual, private, internal polling is?
And of those still supporting his name in the polls, how soft that support might be when it comes to bothering to actually show up and vote?
I think that’s very accurate statement.
The horse’s axle has spoken, he is a confirmed liar.
I have heard from several sources that Michelle wants nothing to do with the meat grinder of Washington politics. I think there is some truth to it.
Mikey don’t like it?
“It’s an actual job with actual work involved.”
The Biden presidency has proven your comment wrong!
I won't be convinced until Dick Morris says the opposite.
Biden is way too stubborn to agree to step down and his dementia makes that worse.
The Dems are in a mighty fine conundrum. Biden is unelectable.
“Hello” he lied.
When you have been there for 8 years and have left to nice life on Marthas Vineyard it is hard to want to come back and go through it again. Unless of course you are a power hungry mad woman like Hillary.
Do you really expect them to say the real reasons?
That Michelle is a nasty, lazy, racist, incompetent, example of affirmative action who doesn’t really like people.
That she makes millions putting out a book once a year ghost written by someone else that no one will buy.
Big Mike ain’t no she..........
Every bit as unqualified as Barack. She’s perfect!
Remember, Hillary said she wasn't running a few times, too.
You got sources.....Whoa..I’m impressed.
So she’s running then. Never believe anything until it’s been officially denied.
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