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Hillary Finally Did It! She’s Blaming Obama! – World Politicus

Hillary Clinton said in a new interview that her inability to run on an agenda of change, coming off of President Barack Obamas two terms, was a significant problem for her 2016 campaign.

It is true that when you run to succeed a two-term president of your own party, you have a historical headwind blowing against you, Clintontold radio host Hugh Hewitt. Its not just this campaign can be set apart from everything thats ever happened in our politics. It is a challenge.

If you are both the candidate defending a lot of the areas of agreement, but also putting forth an agenda for change, which is what I tried to do, it is often difficult to get the second part of that message through, she added. So I do think it was a problem.

I was proud to serve in the Obama administration. I did not agree with everything that President Obama decided, but on balance, I really think he did what had to be done to rescue the economy, which as we all remember, was in desperate straits, Clinton told the conservative radio host. He did chart a course in the world that favored diplomacy and negotiation, something that I think is important.

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What Michelle Obama Called A Prison, Melania Trump Calls An Honor

Melania Trump, in an interview with CNN during her and President Trumps recent trip to Asia, said its an honor to serve as the first lady.

Its my honor to be a first lady of the United States, she declared, adding:

It was a very busy year and we love to live in Washington. We have a very busy life. Its exciting as well. And Im looking forward to work on behalf of the children.

Compare and contrast that with former First LadyMichelle Obama, who perpetually complained about having to serve the country.

On the campaign trail in 2012, President Obama and Michelle whined that the First Lady of the United States is not a paid gig.

I gotta say that First Ladies right now dont [get paid], even though thats a tough job! the former President said at a campaign stop in Colorado.

Michelle also recently complained that she had a tough time dealing with being First Lady because she had to endure racism.

Knowing that after eight years of working really hard for this country, there are still people who wont see me for what I am because of my skin color, she said, was one of the worst parts about serving.

Then, of course, there was the time Michelle compared living in the White House the Peoples House to being confined in a prison.

There are prison-like elements, but its a really nice prison, she said during a White House event in 2013.

You cant complain, she added, before and after she made complaints. There are confining elements.

A 2008 book also made the claim that she compared life in the White House to prison, adding that she couldnt wait to leave.

Its hell, she reportedly said. I cant stand it!

Michelle Obama calls it hell whileMelania Trumpcalls it an honor.

Its good to see somebody treating the role of First Lady with class after so many years of complaints.

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Trump Even Made Pardoning Turkeys About Obama – YouTube

President Trump couldn't help but to make the pardoning of 'Drumstick' and 'Wishbone' about 'Obama' and 'Obama.'

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Trump Golfs, Tweets on Thanksgiving Eve, While Obama Fed …

President Donald Trump, who spent Thanksgiving Eve sending angry tweets and golfing, might want to take a lesson from his predecessor Barack Obama, who has observed the holiday in years past in a far humbler fashion.

While president, Obama served Thanksgiving dinner at a soup kitchen among other places, to less fortunate people including homeless veterans.

Last Thanksgiving, Obama manned the turkey and gravy stations at the Armed Services Retirement Home in Washington, D.C. He did the same on Thanksgiving Eve 2015, for veterans and homeless individuals at St. Lukes Methodist Church near the capital.

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You want some white meat or dark meat? How you been? Obama said, while filling plates in 2015. Thank you, sir. We appreciate you guys.

On Thanksgiving Eve 2014, the Obamas passed out food for Bread for the City, an organization that helps the needy, and the following day called U.S. troops from the White House and ate a holiday dinner there.

Meanwhile, Trump so far has spent his firstThanksgiving Eve as president engaging in some of his most scrutinized activities.

At the break of dawn, Trump fired off on Twitter at LaVar Ball, the father of one of three UCLA basketball players the president helped free after they were detained in China for allegedly shoplifting designer sunglasses.

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You could have spent the next 5 to 10 years during Thanksgiving with your son in China, but no NBA contract to support you, Trump tweeted. But remember LaVar, shoplifting is NOT a little thing. Its a really big deal, especially in China. Ungrateful fool!

Trump also tweeted a stab at the NFL and its idea to keep teams inside locker rooms during the National Anthem next season, fanning the ongoing controversy over football players kneeling.

The president then took a break from Twitterfor golf. He left the White House for what he calls the Winter White House, his pricey, private members-only Mar-a-Lago resort. And while in the neighborhood, he headed to the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, which is less than five miles away. White House aides did not say whether he would play a round at the course.

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Trump tweeted that he would be having meetings and working the phones from the Winter White House and that the stock market hit new Record High yesterday.

The only positive message Trump posted on Twitter on Thanksgiving Eve was a messagequoting the U.S. Navy stating it was conducting a search and rescue after an aircraft crash.

Prayers for all involved, Trump tweeted.

A bit of philanthropy never hurt nobody, Mr. President. Take it from the 44th president.

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