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The Chosen One returns: Obama back to save his Democrats – Washington Times

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Barack Obama is Risen!

The Chosen One has returned to the political flesh and emerged from his kingdom on Marthas Vineyard to help Democrats in this election. Apparently, the immigration crisis there has become unbearable, even for the Father of Hope & Change.

He returns not as the washed-up, angry race-hustler that he became during his two terms as president, but as the charming smooth-talker he played back in 2008 to get himself elected Americas first Black president (after Bill Clinton, of course).

In a podcast recording, Mr. Obama excoriated hisDemocratic Party for being boring, scolding dullards who are always eager to form a lynch mob to cancel enemies who say one wrong thing.

The timing of Mr. Obamas condemnation of cancel culture is interesting, coming just days after Kanye West got canceled again for vowing to go death con three on JEWISH PEOPLE. Is Mr. Obama just sticking up for Ye? And doesnt Mr. Obama know that the real Jesus was a Jew?

Everyone talks about how much Mr. Obama is a celebrity and is adored by celebrities. But its also important to remember how much Mr. Obama thirsts to be around celebrities like Jay Z and Beyonce and Oprah. Maybe he is just trying to lure Yeezy away from the orange aura of Donald Trump.

In his podcast, Fake Jesus condemned his party for failing to serve actual voters.

My family, my kids, work that gives me satisfaction, having fun, Mr. Obama listed all the ways Democrats fail to reach voters.

Hell, not being a buzzkill, he said. And sometimes Democrats are. Sometimes people just want to not feel as if they are walking on eggshells and they want some acknowledgment that life is messy and that all of us, at any given moment, can say things the wrong way, make mistakes.

Really, its not you. Whenever Mr. Obama talks these days he sounds high.

He made his comments in an interview with a podcast called Pod Save America hosted by four former White House staffers who worked on his campaigns and in his administration. Pod Save America is what a bunch of privileged white boys call their podcast if they have been washed in the blood of the Obama administration.

This retro 2008 Obama is a welcome and astonishing departure from the Barack Obama who served eight years as president.

During those years, all of America walked on eggshells and lived in terror of being canceled and worse if they ran afoul of Mr. Obamas new racialized orthodoxy. Everything became about race in the Obama era.

A Harvard professor gets stopped by police for appearing to break into a house, and the president of the United States declared it a racial situation and accused the cop of acting stupidly.

In Florida, a young Black man was stopped by a neighborhood watchman and ultimately shot to death after a scuffle. The president of the United States only saw race and racism. If I had a son, hed look like Trayvon, Mr. Obama declared.

At times, it seemed like there was no situation Mr. Obama would not wade into. He saw everything through the prism of race and racism. America became deeply splintered, largely along racial lines.

By the time Mr. Obama was halfway through his second term, race riots were unfolding in Democratic-led cities across the country, police were under assault in places like Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore, and Black Lives Matter was born.

Mr. Obama had unprecedented political credibility to rescue millions of Americans who descended from slavery 150 years ago but more recently have suffered decades of misery and missed opportunity under one-party Democratic rule in Americas largest cities. We are talking generational misery inflicted with the false promises and fake hope from the lying hucksters in Mr. Obamas Democratic Party.

Mr. Obama alone could have reaped justice and prosperity for millions. But what did he do with that unprecedented opportunity?

He weaseled out and fell under the spell of celebrity and the power of partisan politics. He used his precious time and unmatched gifts to peddle more false hope, missed opportunity and incalculable misery.

In the end, Mr. Obama was weak. He sold them out.

Now, he is back. And now he just wants to be cool again. You know, man, dont be such a buzzkill.

Pass me a bud and lets get the Choom Gang back together again. Bruh.

Charles Hurt is the opinion editor at The Washington Times.

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Leno says he once dialed Obama just to prove he had the number and the president picked up – msnNOW

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Jay Leno says he once called former President Obama following taunts by his friends that he didnt really have the number, only to have the commander in chief actually answer the phone.

The former Tonight Show host said he became chummy with Obama years ago after booking the then-presidential candidate as a guest back in 2007 when everybody thought Hillary [Clinton] had it in the bag.

So he and I became friends and he gave me he gave me his cellphone number, Leno recalled during a Wednesday appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Leno said he was later hanging out with his idiot friends after Obama won the 2008 election, when he mentioned he had the presidents digits.

After urging him to ring Obama, Leno said the pals teased him and suggested he didnt really have POTUSs number.

Were like 45-year-old men, were going, Nuh uh. Uh huh. Nuh uh. Uh huh, Leno told Clarkson, recounting the friendly jabs.

First of all, its probably shut off since hes president, Leno said he told the crew of Obamas phone.

I dial the number. I hear, Barack here, Leno, 72, said.

Mr. President, Leno said he told Obama, Its Jay Leno.

What can I do for you, Jay? Leno said Obama inquired.

Uh, should I throw this number away? Leno said he asked.

Good idea, Jay, Obama told the late-night host.

You didnt have a plan? exclaimed Clarkson, suggesting Leno should have said, Oh, I was just calling about the crisis in London if you needed any help.

The cellphone snafu may not have had lasting implications for Leno. In 2009, Obama became the first sitting president to appear on a late-night TV talk program when he sat down for an interview with Leno on The Tonight Show.

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Barack Obama Recalls Queen Elizabeth’s ‘Extraordinary Generosity’ In Tribute – HuffPost

Barack Obama said Monday that he and his wife, Michelle Obama, were lucky enough to know Queen Elizabeth, whose state funeral took place the same day in London.

Back when we were just beginning to navigate life as President and First Lady, she welcomed us to the world stage with extraordinary generosity, the former president wrote on Twitter. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family and those mourning her passing.

Earlier this year, the BBC released a video clip of Obama sharing some of his favorite memories of the monarch, who he said reminded me very much of my grandmother. Obama included the video in his message on Monday.

He said she was very gracious and also had a no-nonsense, wry sense of humor. During their first visit together, Obama said the monarch could not have been more kind of thoughtful to me or Michelle.

The former president also recalled a sweet moment between the families, when the queen invited Michelle and the couples daughters, Sasha and Malia, to tea.

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She then offered the girls to drive in her golden carriage around the grounds of Buckingham Palace, he said. It was the sort of generosity and consideration that left a mark in my daughters lives thats still there.

Obama added that getting to know her was one of the great privileges of my years in office.

During a 2016 visit to London, the president told reporters that the queen is truly one of my favorite people.

The former president released a statement following the death of the queen on Sept. 8 at Balmoral in Scotland. The monarch was 96.

Michelle and I were lucky enough to come to know Her Majesty, and she meant a great deal to us, he said in the statement. Time and again, we were struck by her warmth, the way she put people at ease, and how she brought her considerable humor and charm to moments of great pomp and circumstance.

The Obamas did not attend Elizabeths funeral on Monday, nor did former President Donald Trump. President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, did attend the state funeral on Monday, as only current heads of state and their spouses were invited.

Instead, the politicians were invited along with George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter to attend a service of thanksgiving for the queen at the Washington National Cathedral on Sept. 21.

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King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince William, and Prince Harry follow the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II.

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People embrace during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

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King Charles III looks emotional at the state funeral and burial of Queen Elizabeth.

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Yeoman of the Guard at Westminster Abbey ahead of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia arrive at Westminster Abbey in London.

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Guests arrive for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.

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Monaco's Prince Albert and his wife Charlene arrive at Westminster Abbey.

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Carole Middleton and Michael Middleton, parents of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, arrive at Westminster Abbey.

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President Joe Biden arrives at Westminster Abbey.

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Coldstream Guards ahead of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Sep. 19.

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Invited guests arriving at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

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A marching band performs ahead of the funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II.

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A well-wisher holds a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as she waits along the Procession route in London.

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Media members are seen as the funeral procession arrives at Westminster Abbey in London on Sep. 19.

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Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern arrives.

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Members of the public attend along the Procession Route in London.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrive at the state funeral.

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King Charles III and Princess Anne attend the state funeral for their mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

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British Prime Minister Liz Truss takes her seat for the funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Former Prime Ministers Gordon Brown and Tony Blair arrive at Westminster Abbey.

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King Charles III arrives with Princess Anne, Prince William, and Prince Harry for the funeral.

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrives at Westminster Abbey for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Prince George, Camilla, Queen Consort and the Princess of Wales arrive at Westminster Abbey.

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Prince William and Prince Harry walked side-by-side at Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession to Westminster Abbey, alongside their cousin, Peter Phillips.

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The Duchess of Sussex sits in a car as she attends Queen Elizabeth state funeral and burial.

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Princess Charlotte of Wales arrives at Westminster Abbey.

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The Duke of Sussex stands next to King Charles III, Princess Anne and Prince William as they salute.

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The Duchess of Sussex during the state funeral.

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Gentlemen at Arms, the Queen's bodyguard takes part in the state funeral service.

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The Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Sussex, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive at the funeral.

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The Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte and Prince George arrive.

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Prince Harry, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Princess Beatrice, during the state funeral.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top is carried into Westminster Abbey.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Peter Phillips, and Zara and Mike Tindall attend the state funeral service.

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The Wales family and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex follow the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it is carried out of Westminster Abbey.

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Members of the royal family walk behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as they leave the state funeral.

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A Bearer Party of The Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried out of the Westminster Abbey followed by King Charles III.

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The Duchess of Sussex and Camilla, Queen Consort during the state funeral.

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The royals during the state funeral.

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The Prince of Wales follows the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in a Royal Standard and adorned with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre.

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House votes to boost press protections, cites spying by Bush, Obama, Trump – Fox News

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The House of Representatives passed legislation on Monday that restricts the federal government from forcing reporters to reveal their sources and other protected information, and imposes similar restrictions on coercing technology companies into helping the government spy on the press.

The Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, or the PRESS Act, was introduced by Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and other House Democrats. But the bill acknowledges that government spying has taken place under both Republican and Democratic administrations, and it was easily approved by both parties in a voice vote late Monday night.

"Over the past several decades, Presidential administrations have attempted to crack down on classified leaks to media outlets," according to a report on the bill produced by the House Judiciary Committee. "These efforts have been conducted by both Republican and Democratic Presidents and have included efforts to obtain journalists' records, illustrating the need for stronger federal protections for journalists and their sources."

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As examples, the reported noted that then-FBI Director Robert Mueller apologized to the New York Times and Washington Post for the "improper acquisition" of their reporters telephone records in 2004, under the George W. Bush administration. The records were acquired as part of an investigation into terrorism threats.

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It also noted that the Obama administrations Justice Department admitted to secretly collecting the records of 21 Associated Press phone lines used by dozens of reporters and editors as part of an effort to investigate the leak of U.S. efforts to foil a terrorist threat.

During a brief floor debate on the bill, Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., said the Obama administration had a much more aggressive stance toward the press than most.

"Administrations of both parties have unjustly targeted journalists, but none more so in recent years than the Obama administration," he said. "The Obama administrations control on the flow of information has been described as the most aggressive since the Nixon administration."

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In 2020, under the Trump administration, the Justice Department seized phone records from three Washington Post reporters who wrote about Russias alleged role in the 2016 election, a move that came to light in 2021.

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A battle over the phone records of four New York Times reporters that started under the Trump administration continued into the Biden administration. But in July 2021, Bidens Justice Department formally adopted a policy that "restricts the use of compulsory process to obtain information from, or records of, members of the news media acting within the scope of newsgathering activities."

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The bill passed by the House would codify guidelines for the government. Specifically, the bill establishes federal privilege that protects reporters from being compelled by the federal government to reveal confidential information and creates that same protection for technology companies that have access to that information.

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The bill does create exemptions to that privilege. For example, it allows the government to argue that the information is needed to counter an act of terrorism or other threat of imminent violence, and a court in the jurisdiction where the information is sought can authorize the collection of that information. But the bill says the court must give the reporter or technology company a chance to respond before it approves the governments request.

Supporters of the bill say its needed because protections for reporters exist only at the state level and vary from state to state.

Pete Kasperowicz is a politics editor at Fox News Digital. He can be reached at Peter.Kasperowicz@Fox.com and his Twitter handle is @PeteKDCNews.

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Donald Trump and Barack Obama Are Among the Former Presidents Invited to Queen Elizabeth’s Memorial – Yahoo Life

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Even before the formal arrangements for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth were announced, President Biden had confirmed his plans to attend the official state service. But while the President is in London on Monday, he and the First Lady will reportedly be the only American delegates at the ceremony due to space constraints for the historic event.

Just because they're no longer in the White House doesn't mean the former presidents are being left out entirely, though. In fact, all five living former presidentsDonald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carterhave been invited to "a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II," in collaboration with the British Embassy at the Washington National Cathedral. The event, which is set to feature an honor guard by the Queens Colour Squadron, a unit of the Royal Air Force, will be held on Wednesday, September 21, according to Sky News.

The cathedral has a long and prominent history, having played host to the funerals of Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, and George HW Bush, as well as memorial services for the likes of Winston Churchill, the Queen's beloved first Prime Minister. Last week, after the death of Queen Elizabeth was announced, the cathedral's bell tolled 96 times in honor of Her Majesty's 96 years of life.

It has not yet been announced whether any or all of the former presidents will attend the upcoming service, but we will update this post as more information becomes available.

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