"What You Think Obama Will Do When He's Out Of Office?"
I'm sure he'll get a library (they'll mess around and put his presidential library at Howard or some shit lol)
And I'm sure he'll start a foundation
but I could see him staring, being a part of, and/supporting a social movement - perhaps going back to Chicago to deal w/some of the problems there
I get the sense that he felt limited in many ways because of his position as leader of the country, a very divided one at that, to effectively deal w/the issues effecting the poor and the average working citizens.
8. "RE: Obama probably would want to start something up (similar)" In response to Reply # 5
rather than join up w/Bill
I'm not really sure what their relationship is like
And depending on how Obama is perceived nationally once his term is up next year would also factor in w/the Clintons whether they would want to be associated w/Obama w/this being an election cycle coming up
>Or Join the Gates Foundation. > >Not go work for either but be a partner (of course they would >have to change the name of the organizations). > >They both got so much muscle and money. He could be the one >to lead the urban effort. > > >********** >"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then >they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson > >http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
9. "RE: probably the usual stuff" In response to Reply # 6
>speaking tours and book deals. > >probably serve on a Fortune 500 board. He's been good to Wall >Street so its definitely a possibility. > >i dont see him getting involved in ground level community >service.
Why no though? He would no longer be beholding to Wall Street and I think his heart is in community organizing than it would be just getting paid...but I could be wrong as well > >Could be wrong but just dont see it.
43. "RE: probably the usual stuff" In response to Reply # 9
By then he will be at least 12-14 years removed from that type of ground level work.
Even as a former president, his words will carry more weight on a national level and he will be careful about what he choses to get involved in. You see how the media spins anything he says on social issues now. Multiply that by 10 when he's citizen Obama without the White House staff team to help mitigate the negative spin. It might be more harm than good for him to be that involved.
I see him thinking more in terms making statements as a former president and statesmen and doing all the other things former presidents do.
14. "RE: Yeah I don't think Wall St. likes Obama as much as ppl think" In response to Reply # 11
>He will get paid though. > >********** >"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then >they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson > >http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
35. "But what he have to lose at that point - what can anyone do to him" In response to Reply # 34
Jimmy Carter became more outspoken of US policies once he was out of office and he's become more respected as a result of it imo along w/how he has reshaped the role of a president post-presidency
17. "...community organizing (.. )" In response to Reply # 0
~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
20. "Bick back and be bool and drank berry bool-aid in the shade" In response to Reply # 0
>I'm sure he'll get a library (they'll mess around and put his >presidential library at Howard or some shit lol) > >And I'm sure he'll start a foundation > >but I could see him staring, being a part of, and/supporting a >social movement - perhaps going back to Chicago to deal w/some >of the problems there > >I get the sense that he felt limited in many ways because of >his position as leader of the country, a very divided one at >that, to effectively deal w/the issues effecting the poor and >the average working citizens. > >
21. "he's young enough, i'd honestly like to see him back in the Sen." In response to Reply # 0
------- "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. More than that no man is entitled, and less than that no man shall have." - TR
Beyond that, only J.Q. Adams (who spent the rest of his career in the House of Representatives), Taft (who served on the Supreme Court), and Tyler (who was elected to the Confederate House of Representatives) went on to any government service after the presidency.
------- "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. More than that no man is entitled, and less than that no man shall have." - TR
26. "kick back in hawaii for a straight year & toss the blkberry in the pacif..." In response to Reply # 0 Fri Jan-09-15 01:02 PM by 2.tears.in.a.bucket
his visa will have expired around that time. _____________________________________________________ miserable niggas yo cant let nobody have nothing "god save the queen pip pip cheerio tea time princess di" ass niggas (c)white desus
46. "^^^tea party supporter 2016" In response to Reply # 45
>his visa will have expired around that time. >_____________________________________________________ >miserable niggas yo >cant let nobody have nothing >"god save the queen pip pip cheerio tea time princess di" ass >niggas (c)white desus
54. "Probably try to be a more present father. " In response to Reply # 0
One will be 18 the other will be 15. He's effectively "missed" seven years of their lives if you include campaigning. The youngest was six when he started running for president.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
55. "He ain't of our experience on purpose see Eric Holder" In response to Reply # 0
you can be Clarence Thomas or Don Lemon you still have that epic memory and when it is touched you have a different reaction than people not of the Diaspora.
57. "wtf does this even mean?" In response to Reply # 55
>you can be Clarence Thomas or Don Lemon you still have that >epic memory and when it is touched you have a different >reaction than people not of the Diaspora.
seriously, clarence thomas? the biggest uncle tom?
. http://perspectivesudans.blogspot.com/ i myself would never want to be god,or even like god.Because god got all these human beings on this planet and i most certainly would not want to be responsible for them, or even have the disgrace that i made them.
68. "I think it was very clear" In response to Reply # 57
Obama does not come from people of the forced Diaspora.
His reaction, internalization, processing and understanding are different and are not expected to be the same even as the most uncle tomish negro such as Clarence Thomas.
56. "play in the celebrity all star weekend game" In response to Reply # 0
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
66. "It doesn't appear that Michelle O has political ambitions " In response to Reply # 64
Her pet project (childhood obesity) was fluff just like Laura/Barbara Bush (literacy) and Nancy Reagan (just say no).
Contrast that with Hillary Clinton who was almost like a co-president. She was behind the scenes on a lot of national policies, especially healthcare reform.
75. "Start a record label" In response to Reply # 0
with platinum tank as the logo.....
You take the blue pill, the story ends. You wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.
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