Obama Eager To Campaign For Hillary And Democrats

President Obama’s approval rating is now up around 50% and, unlike Bill Clinton who was essentially sidelined by Al Gore, it appears that he is eager to get out on the campaign trail and work hard for Democrats around the country, with Hillary Clinton’s approval. Obama is actually a much better retail campaigner than Clinton so he will complement Hillary’s more cerebral style quite well. And as foreign policy partners for four years, he can make the case that she will be a continuation of Obama’s policies.  In addition, he can be a clever and effective attack dog in going after Trump and the Republicans, relieving Hillary of having to go negative.  In my rather extended lifetime, I have never seen a popular two-term Democratic President actually get out and actively campaign for the new nominee and the Democratic party.  So, it should be fun to see a relaxed Obama, under no re-election pressure himself, out on the campaign trail this fall, energizing Democrats and taking his shots at the Republicans. I’m sure they will complain, as usual, that he is not being Presidential.