President Obama puts his thumb of the scale and favors Hillary

[CajunBlazer]

CNN showed clips from an interview which President Obama gave to Politico and, while he certainly didn't endorse any candidate in the Democratic primary race, his remarks definitely showed a preference for Hillary Clinton.

This might have a big influence in the upcoming caucus and primary battles. The president currently has a 90 percent favorability rating among Democrats; he’s especially popular among African-Americans, a big part of Democratic electorate in South Carolina’s and the many states in the so called Southeaster Conference primaries set for March 1st.

I will try to find some direct quotes from the interview and post them when they become available.

[DURHAM D]

1. .

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/obama-iowa-2016-sanders-off-message-218166#ixzz3yG8tIQzg

[CajunBlazer]

4. Excerpts from the article:

"When I asked Obama if Clinton is facing “unfair scrutiny” this time around, his answer was a clipped 'yes'..."

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/obama-iowa-2016-sanders-off-message-218166#ixzz3yH5DxHAX

".....when I asked him if Sanders reminded him of himself in 2008, he quickly shot me down: “I don’t think that's true.”

President Obama called Sanders "a bright shiny object".

"Obama didn’t utter an unkind word about Sanders, who has been respectfully critical of his administration’s reluctance to prosecute Wall Street executives and his decision to abandon a single-payer health care system as politically impractical. But he was kinder to Clinton."

“She’s extraordinarily experienced — and, you know, wicked smart and knows every policy inside and out — [and] sometimes [that] could make her more cautious, and her campaign more prose than poetry,' he told me. This, from a president who has been governing in prose, especially during his second term. In fact, Obama’s experiences in office have brought him around to Clinton’s hardheaded view of the presidency, first forged during her eight years as first lady. “I think that what Hillary presents is a recognition that translating values into governance and delivering the goods is ultimately the job of politics, making a real-life difference to people in their day-to-day lives,” he said, echoing the very critique Clinton makes of Sanders."

"Obama has remained above the fray in the Clinton-Sanders duel, but people close to him say he believes his onetime opponent is better equipped to defeat the Republicans. “He’s not panicked by Sanders,” said one former top aide, “but he’s clearly thumbing the scale for Hillary.”

[72DejaVu]

2. That's as it should be

In a race between a Democrat and a non-Democrat, it comes as no surprise that the Democratic president supports the Democrat.

[still_one]

3. Why wouldn't it be. Hillary was part of his administration. She has made it very clear that she

will build on to the achievements President Obama has made in her administration.

Some others, however, are for throwing out the baby with the bath water.

[riversedge]

5. I had not heard that metaphor for long time. Fits

[still_one]

7. I thought it was appropriate, thanks

[BlueCaliDem]

8. "she will build on to the achievements President Obama has made" Yep. But she's not "new and shiny",

and for Bernie supporters - who appear to be quickly bored - "new and shiny" is all that matters. Policy that can actually pass? Not so much. Supporting the only Party that's a true opposition Party to the Koch Bros Party? Nope. Not important. It's all about what's "new and shiny" to these people.

[still_one]

10. You are right

[Cha]

11. Exactly stillone! It would make perfect sense.. but the really great part is his genuine

affection for her as well as appreciation for "one of the best decisions he's made in choosing Hillary for his SOS".

[William769]

6. Kick & recommended.

[Walk away]

9. Great interview! Isn't it nice that we have a president with brains enough to choose the best?

This will be the smoothest transition our country has ever had!

[Cha]

12. Smooth!

[72DejaVu]

13. Bright! Shiny!

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[CajunBlazer]

14. +1