{"id":2143658,"date":"2024-01-08T17:03:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T22:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bad-friends-the-obamas-think-biden-is-going-to-lose\/"},"modified":"2024-01-08T17:04:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T22:04:56","slug":"bad-friends-the-obamas-think-biden-is-going-to-lose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bad-friends-the-obamas-think-biden-is-going-to-lose\/","title":{"rendered":"The Obamas doubt Biden&#8217;s chances of winning"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbad-friends-the-obamas-think-biden-is-going-to-lose%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2143658&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Barack&#8217;s Warning: Don&#8217;t Underestimate Joe&#8217;s Ability to Mess Things Up<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>(Kevin Dietsch\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>Barack and Michelle Obama\u200c are sounding the alarm, expressing their doubts\u2064 about \u2063Joe \u2064Biden&#8217;s \u200dchances \u2064of winning reelection. Instead of projecting confidence in Biden&#8217;s \u200cpolitical skills, they \u2062are voicing their concerns.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am terrified about \u2064what \u2062could possibly\u2064 happen,&#8221; Michelle Obama\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/in-the-know\/4395192-michelle-obama-terrified-election-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> \u200cin a recent interview with podcaster Jay Shetty. \u200bThe\u200b former\u200b first lady went on to argue that if Biden loses\u2063 to Donald Trump, the blame\u200c would lie with the American\u200b people for failing to appreciate the immense value\u200d of the \u2063federal government.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The fact\u200c that people \u200bthink that government, you know,\u200c does \u2064it really even do anything? And I&#8217;m like, \u2062&#8217;Oh my God, \u2063does government do\u200b everything for us,'&#8221; Obama said. &#8220;And we cannot take this \u2064democracy for \u200cgranted. \u2063And sometimes I worry that we \u200cdo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Michelle&#8217;s somber remarks come amidst reports that her husband Barack is\u2064 also growing increasingly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/elections\/bidens-agenda-hangs-in-balance-as-tough-election-year-approaches-43d24633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">agitated<\/a> about the 2024 election. According to the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>, \u200bthe \u200bformer president &#8220;knows this is going to be a close race&#8221; and &#8220;feels that Democrats \u200cvery well could lose.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064recent months, \u2064Barack Obama has had &#8220;animated&#8221; discussions with\u200c Biden and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hillary-clinton-personally-approved-spreading-trump-russia-disinformation-to-media-former-campaign-manager-testifies\/\" title=\"Hillary Clinton Personally Approved Spreading Trump-Russia Disinformation To Media, Former Campaign Manager Testifies\">senior campaign officials<\/a> \u2062about the election, as reported by the <em>Washington Post<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/01\/06\/obama-biden-meeting-campaign-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">over the weekend<\/a>. Obama\u2063 has advised the\u2062 Biden campaign \u2062to \u200dtake inspiration\u2064 from his own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maybe-next-time-youngkins-2024-hopes-likely-dashed-as-gop-loses-state-house\/\" title=\"Maybe next time? Youngkin's 2024 hopes likely dashed as GOP loses state House\">successful reelection campaign<\/a>\u200b in 2012 and has urged the president to seek guidance from former Obama \u200bcampaign aides.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Someone wants to light a fire under the \u2063asses of some\u200b of these [Biden] people,&#8221; a\u200d top \u2063Democratic strategist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/01\/07\/obama-biden-trump-2024-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> the editors of <em>Axios<\/em>, who suggested that news \u200dof \u200cObama&#8217;s skepticism may have leaked \u200cto the <em>Post<\/em> \u2063 because Biden aides are afraid of \u200bdelivering bad news to him. Biden&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brain-rage-bidens-violent-temper-a-common-symptom-of-dementia-alzheimers\/\" title=\"Biden's Aggressive Outbursts: A Telltale Sign of Dementia, Alzheimer's\">quick-trigger temper<\/a>,&#8221; a common <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/biden-administration\/brain-rage-bidens-violent-temper-a-common-symptom-of-dementia-alzheimers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">symptom<\/a> exhibited by individuals with dementia or Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, is widely feared within the White House.<\/p>\n<p>For what it&#8217;s worth, the Obamas have never been particularly optimistic about Biden&#8217;s \u2064chances\u200c of winning a national election. \u200bIn 2019, Barack Obama even tried to dissuade\u200d his \u2063former vice president\u200c from running, expressing concerns\u2063 that Biden would &#8220;embarrass himself on the\u200b campaign trail&#8221; and suggesting that Beto O&#8217;Rourke had a better shot at winning. \u200b(<a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/politics\/born-to-lose-beto-drops-out-of-2020-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">He didn&#8217;t<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You don&#8217;t have to do this, Joe, you really don&#8217;t,&#8221; Obama\u2064 reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/08\/16\/us\/politics\/biden-obama-history.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> Biden. He <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/politics\/obama-biden-warning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">warned<\/a> fellow Democrats not to &#8220;underestimate Joe&#8217;s\u2064 ability to mess things \u200bup.&#8221; The multimillionaire Obamas didn&#8217;t \u200ceven <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/elections\/obama-biden-donation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate<\/a> to Biden&#8217;s 2020 campaign. Four \u200byears earlier, \u2062Obama successfully\u2063 &#8220;pressured&#8221; Biden to step aside so that Hillary Clinton \u200dcould secure \u200bthe nomination, essentially ensuring Trump&#8217;s victory.<\/p>\n<p>When \u2063he&#8217;s \u2064not criticizing \u2062Biden&#8217;s \u2062campaign, Obama is apparently still working on the <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/satire\/obama-memoir-volume-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">second volume<\/a> of his White House memoir. (He left office in 2017.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific\u2063 expectations \u200dof progressive voters\u2064 do Democrats feel Biden&#8217;s administration has not fulfilled?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rs at Axios. &#8220;There is a clear realization among many Democrats that Biden&#8217;s reelection chances are not \u200da \u2064sure thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These concerns from the Obamas may come as a surprise to some, \u2062considering Biden&#8217;s victory in \u200bthe 2020 election. However, it is essential\u200d to note that the political landscape can \u200dchange rapidly, and nothing\u2062 is\u200c guaranteed in politics.<\/p>\n<p>Barack\u2062 and\u2063 Michelle Obama&#8217;s worries about Biden&#8217;s chances reflect a broader concern among Democrats. They fear that Biden&#8217;s presidency\u200b has\u200c not fulfilled the expectations of progressive voters and that \u2064his administration has been too cautious and compromising in pushing forward \u200ca transformative agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200bthe Obamas&#8217; warning about\u200d Biden&#8217;s ability to &#8220;mess things up&#8221; should not be taken lightly. \u200bAs former President, Barack Obama\u200d undoubtedly understands the challenges and complexities of the \u200brole. His experience and insights\u200c into the political landscape carry\u2062 weight and credibility. <\/p>\n<p>It is\u200b crucial for \u2063the Democratic party and Biden&#8217;s campaign to take these warnings seriously \u2062and assess their strategies and messaging going forward. They must address the \u200dconcerns\u200b of disillusioned progressives and communicate a clear vision for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it is essential for Democrats to critically analyze the strengths and weaknesses of Biden as a\u2063 candidate. While Biden&#8217;s experience and moderate approach may have\u2063 appealed \u2062to some voters in the \u200b2020 election, there remains\u200d a need to energize \u2062the base and expand\u200d the party&#8217;s appeal to a broader range of voters.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Michelle and Barack\u200c Obama&#8217;s expressions of concern about Biden&#8217;s chances should serve\u2063 as \u2064a wake-up call for \u2063the Democratic party. It is a reminder that complacency and\u200d underestimation of their opponent can lead to unfavorable outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>If the Democrats \u2063hope \u2064to secure \u2064a successful reelection for Biden, they must address the concerns and criticisms from within their own party. They must listen to the voices calling for bolder and more progressive \u2063action \u2064and find a way \u200cto balance those demands with broader appeal.<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 election will undoubtedly be a challenging battle for Biden and the Democrats. The outcome may shape the future of the party and the \u2063nation. It is essential to heed\u2064 the warnings from experienced voices like the Obamas and make necessary adjustments to ensure the \u2062best chance of success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happen if we underestimate Joe&#8217;s potential to mess things up,&#8221; cautioned Barack Obama in 2019. The Obamas&#8217; lack of faith in Biden&#8217;s ability to secure a second term is evident, as they express concern instead of assurance. The potential consequences worry them greatly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":2143659,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2143658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2143658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/97"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2143658"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2143658\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2143659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2143658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2143658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2143658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}