Obama rallies California Dems (and others!) as state GOP licks its chops

By artappraiser on Sat, 09/08/2018 - 7:42pm |

As the former president lends gravitas and glamor to seven House candidates, both parties insist they can use his embrace to energize their voters.

By David Siders @ Politico.com, Sept. 8

[....] “I want to talk to independents. I want to reach out to some Republicans who kind of harken back to the values of a guy named Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president, and who say to themselves … ‘I don’t recognize what’s going on in Washington right now.'” [....]

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Yesterday from Illinois: Obama vs. Trump: The clash everyone's waited for arrives

But on Friday, at least, the current president barely mustered a response to the blistering critique leveled against him by his predecessor.

@ Politico.com,.09/07/2018 09:16 PM EDT

by artappraiser on Sat, 09/08/2018 - 7:46pm

The 7 most important moments in Obama’s blistering critique of Trump and the GOP

"It did not start with Donald Trump."

By Dylan Scott @ Vox.com, Sept. 7

by artappraiser on Sat, 09/08/2018 - 9:58pm

Obama Reminisces About Getting Kicked Out of Disneyland for Smoking

By Benjamin Hart @ NYMag.com, Sept. 8

On Friday, President Obama took aim at President Trump by name for the first time since leaving office, delivering a stinging rebuke to the president (and the Republican Party in general.) On Saturday, he was about to deliver his second campaign-style speech in two days, this time at a rally for California Democrats in Anaheim. But before he got down to business and called on voters to “restore sanity” in politics, a very loose Obama told the enthralled crowd a short story about the time he got in a spot of trouble at nearby Disneyland.

His tale involved Kool and the Gang, smoking, and gondolas — all the necessary ingredients for a captivating narrative. Watch below, and reflect on the days when a president’s personal life was relatable in any way [....]

by artappraiser on Sat, 09/08/2018 - 10:14pm

The important message Obama sends is not to wait for a savior. Vote. Become active. Help somebody.

by rmrd0000 on Sat, 09/08/2018 - 11:22pm

Amen.

by barefooted on Sat, 09/08/2018 - 11:55pm

His messages were different and tailored as to the electorate needed to win in each location. In Illinois it was to energize the base to get out and vote. In California it was an appeal to Independents, swings and disaffected Republicans.

by artappraiser on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 11:00am

It is interesting that the visit to California did not directly include supporting Janz against Nunes.
Would that be an example of not "triggering the trumpsters" that the politico article assumes will happen but has not happened yet? Or does something not happening sometimes mean the anticipated event has not occurred?
I have been informed that I have exhausted my supply of double negatives so I will have to phrase any observations of this kind in an admittedly torturous manner for the foreseeable future.

by moat on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 7:08pm

lol, I don't not recognize that syndrome! (I figured out in my early 20's after a short stint writing a monthly column for a city magazine, that it's not only quicker, but far easier and less painful, to write long convoluted sentences!)

Good point about Nunes, I think it might be correct. Seemed to me the main effect was to offer a reminder that things could be a lot calmer and grownup, and if that's what you want, come out and vote for a Dem this time. (Which might not actually be true with a Dem Congress and a Trump president?! so best not get into too much detail?)

by artappraiser on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 7:41pm

Using double negatives isn't something you shouldn't be worried about. It can't be said it isn't bad writing. Though I haven't any doubt that it isn't something banned by the tos. So you are free to phrase your observations in a less tortuous manner using double negatives like me.

by ocean-kat on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 8:18pm

Only Lewis Carroll can save me now.

by moat on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 8:45pm

If you have the Jabberwocky defending you how can you lose.

by ocean-kat on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 9:14pm

Republicans willing to sacrifice policy objectives to shore up our democracy could send a powerful message to voters. They should get out there in the advance of the midterms. Obama could use the help. https://t.co/O5lTZ3glI3
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) September 9, 2018

by artappraiser on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 8:17pm

GOP attacks Obama, but doesn't defend Trump

Leading Republicans took issue with the former president's scathing speech, but none disputed that Trump has threatened core American institutions.

@ Politico.com, 09/09/2018 06:49 PM EDT

by artappraiser on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 8:42pm

Obama performed a great service for the US while in office by helping elect about 1000 republicans and then finishing his reign helping elect President Trump. Now he's back doing his best to extend that legacy of progress. Republicans will need to donate to his library to be sure all the pictures of those smiling republicans are displayed next to his other meager achievements.

by Peter (not verified) on Mon, 09/10/2018 - 1:08pm

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