President Obama disappoints by giving into his centrist side instead of staying neutral

[Armstead]

His comments on Bernie and Hillary were not awful or an outright endorsement or condemnation. He actually just echoed the basic positions and cliches that are floating around among all sides.


But he made it clear in his diplomatic subtle way that he wants Clinton to be the nominee. It's funny what short memories some people have, and how easy it can be to slip into the cozy comfortable slippers of the Establishment Elite once you've tasted it.

[Old Codger]

1. By far

The first or the worst disappointment from him....

[firebrand80]

2. Or, maybe he's a grown ass man

that can think for himself.

[Cali_Democrat]

5. Yep. nt

[underpants]

7. Yes this does reak a bit of the "he didn't say ____" crap

Or "he should have said ____"

[Armstead]

22. He's a grown ass man, and he did something I don't agree with

Am I allowed to express an opinion?

[firebrand80]

24. Of course you are

I'm disagreeing with your assumption that Obama has been "corrupted."

[Armstead]

25. Not corrupted. Just co-opted by the path of least resistance and life in the bubble

"how easy it can be to slip into the cozy comfortable slippers of the Establishment Elite once you've tasted it."

[Autumn]

3. Why is it a disappointment? Not a lot of difference between them when you look at

their advisers and their policies. Obama's not the Hawk she is .

[cascadiance]

8. Rahmbo knows you speak the truth...

[Autumn]

10. I would be confused if he came out and endorsed Bernie

Obama and Hillary have much the same values and ideas and both favor corporations over people. .

[MisterP]

26. always remember, Rahm was Obama's boss--he used him as his "icebreaker" whenever

anyone in Springfield got too threatening to the machine

[Schema Thing]

4. Extremely subtle then. Folks are reading words into it that he did not say.

[democrank]

6. "Establishment Elites" are people too

just like corporations.

[fredamae]

9. I so anticipated this I would

have disappointed in myself for having predicted it and having it not come to fruition.

[Tarc]

11. VROOM VROOM

That's the sound of the bus revving up to drive over Obama, right after Camp Bernie threw him under it.

Predictable...

[elias49]

13. Grow up.

Sounds like you're playing with a Matchbox car like my kids did when they were in their 3s and 4s!

[Tarc]

14. Well, as Camp Bernie sounds like a kid

who thinks mommy plays favorites because he didn't get the same sized ice-cream cone as his little brother.

So I shall see your and raise 2

[Armstead]

23. And I'm sure you'd bite your tongue iof Obama did something you don't agree with

But since you have chosen to adopt that tone, I guess you think it's more "adult" to express yourself like a condescending little twit.

[Broward]

12. They are both corporatists looking out for the interests of the moneyed elite.

[Faux pas]

15. This isn't the

first time he's done something disappointing.

[Gothmog]

16. Really? I was very happy with President Obama's comments

There are a good number of threads from Sanders supporters showing displeasure at President Obama's comments.

[cali]

17. And had he spoken dismissively about Hillary

the Hillary supporters would be screeching to kingdom come, not merely expressing rather mild disappointment.

[Gothmog]

21. Again, which Clinton supporter are disappointed??

I am very happy with President Obama's comments. These comments were spot on and appropriate at this time

[Go Vols]

18. I wouldn't expect any less

from a 2 term Prez speaking of a man that is running on political revolution.
Wouldn't look good for the Obama legacy if he supported someone wanting to bring real change.

[m-lekktor]

19. I would be disappointed if I expected something other than him championing the status quo. nt

[askew]

20. I actually don't think he made it clear that he wanted Hillary as the nominee at all.

The reporter and Obama's aides are reading into a lot of what he actually said. Obama's a smart guy if he wanted to put his thumb on the scale for Hillary, he would have done a better job of it.