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In reply to the discussion: Joe Biden Worried That Hillary Clinton Isn't Credible On Income Inequality [View all]big_dog
(4,144 posts)12. Valerie Jarett: Kingmaker
President Obama has quietly promised Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren complete support if she runs for president a stinging rebuke to his nemesis Hillary Clinton, sources tell me.
Publicly, Obama has remained noncommittal on the 2016 race, but privately he worries that the Clintons would undo and undermine many of his policies. Theres also a personal animosity, especially with Bill Clinton, that dates from their tough race six years ago.
A former Harvard law professor and administration aide, Warren would energize the left wing of the Democratic Party just as Obama did against Clinton in 2008.
Thanks to her outspoken stand against big banks and the top 1 percent, Warren is the darling of progressives. She won her Senate seat thanks to millions of dollars in donations from outside Massachusetts, including from rich environmentalists and Hollywood celebrities.
Obama has authorized his chief political adviser, Valerie Jarrett, to conduct a full-court press to convince Warren to throw her hat into the ring.
In the past several weeks, Jarrett has held a series of secret meetings with Warren. During these meetings, Jarrett has explained to Warren that Obama is worried that if Hillary succeeds him in the White House, she will undo many of his policies.
He believes that the populist Warren is the best person to convince the party faithful that Hillary is out of touch with poor Americans and the middle class. Warren, in his view, would carry on the Obama legacy after he leaves the White House.
So far, Warren has been reluctant to make a commitment. During several recent interviews, she has said she has no present plans to run for president.
However, she always phrases her stance on the issue in the present tense and has refused to issue a Shermanesque statement that she will not run for the White House under any circumstances.
Barack, Michelle and Valerie have been talking about Elizabeth Warren for quite some time, says an Obama administration source. Valerie has told Warren that Obama is prepared to throw a great deal of money and organizational support behind her.
The Obamas believe that Warren sees things from the same ideological point of view as they do. She is a committed progressive who, like Obama, wants to transform America. http://nypost.com/2014/07/06/this-means-warren-obama-backs-challenger-to-hillary/
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big_dog
Aug 2015
OP
Pure hooey. No names, no quotes. Huffpo was created by A. Huffington and A. Breitbart. n/t
freshwest
Aug 2015
#3
That was not in your OP, you added it after I posted. Now that one makes sense, naming names, so
freshwest
Aug 2015
#27
Biden has been second in command in the Obama administration for what will be close to 8 years by
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#28
Second in command doesn't really capture a VP's role/authorities accurately. Cabinet Officers and
24601
Aug 2015
#29
Biden appears to be vvery close to Obama. I don't think it is Obama's style to pick a VP
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#47
Faux populists talke about income inequality. Populists talk about wealth inequality.
merrily
Aug 2015
#52
Joe Biden who rents a spare house on his property to the secret service? Joe biden who has
roguevalley
Aug 2015
#61
I've seen several and all of them contradict themself. No direct quotes, MSM speculation in all.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#24
Of course it is. I would not be surprised in the least if there wasn't RW involvement to try and
still_one
Aug 2015
#32
To be perfectly honest I dont believe her stance or Bernies on this issue matters to much.
cstanleytech
Aug 2015
#6
A president can fix a focus on the issue. I agree very much that it has become a campaign issue for
Ed Suspicious
Aug 2015
#8
Except the problem is no matter who is elected if the same assholes who control congress
cstanleytech
Aug 2015
#49
If you don't think a President matters, just leave the top of the ticket blank.
merrily
Aug 2015
#55
Unless you are a republican you should not be laughing because the truth is
cstanleytech
Aug 2015
#64
Traditionally the vice president continues the legacy of the administration and builds on it.
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2015
#7
its hard for me to believe that Uncle Joe agreed to one term, but he is getting up there
big_dog
Aug 2015
#10
kudos to Warren for getting a one term concession out of Uncle Joe to be his running mate
big_dog
Aug 2015
#15
I like Elizabeth Warren, but she's not so young herself. She's 66 now, would be 67
No Vested Interest
Aug 2015
#21
I could be interested in a Castro in 2020 (if I'm still here to vote in 5 years).
No Vested Interest
Aug 2015
#23
Election Day is irrelevant as to age. Inauguration Day is only very slightly less irrelevant.
merrily
Aug 2015
#56
I'm Ride'n with Biden. A Unity Ticket with Warren would put me into a swoon.
WheelWalker
Aug 2015
#20
This is garbage. If Biden was really "worried", then why not support Bernie Sanders whose entire
still_one
Aug 2015
#31
We will hear from VP Biden himself about his plans, instead of some media story created by dogging
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#46