Dems say Obama return from sidelines is overdue

[DonViejo]

BY AMIE PARNES - 06/14/18 06:00 AM EDT

When former President Obama left the White House, he pledged to take a back seat to make room for other Democrats in the party to shine. Nearly 17 months later, that’s proving to be an impossible task.

Obama drew headlines this week after a Politico report revealed that he is consulting a long line of would-be 2020 candidates and offering advice to party leadership. And he drew another round of headlines when it was announced that his political committee, Organizing for Action, is revving up to help Democrats in the midterm elections.

Democrats have turned to the party patriarch as fatigue with the Clintons has set in, a factor exacerbated in recent days by former President Clinton’s tone-deaf comments on Monica Lewinsky and the “Me Too” movement.

The desire among Democrats for Obama to take a more leading role in the midterm fight and party building in general is just getting stronger, particularly with the lack of alternatives.

“There’s f---ing no one else,” one frustrated Democratic strategist said. “Bill Clinton is toxic, [former President] Carter is too old, and there’s no one else around for miles.”

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[Demsrule86]

1. We need Pres. Obama. He can help unite the party.

[BlueTsunami2018]

2. There's no reason he shouldn't be out in the spotlight.

He’s so charismatic and intelligent, the country needs to see him. They need to remember what a President is supposed to act like. The code of the Presidents club is destroyed by this asshole currently sitting in his ill gotten position, we need Legitimate President Obama bringing the hope.

There is no one else right now.

[Gothmog]

3. I miss having a real POTUS

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. Don't we all