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Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has deployed former President Barack Hussein Obama to woo voters back into the Democrats’ camp.
Whether or not the strategy will work remains to be seen, especially in light of Obama’s wooing strategy: Lecturing the American people.
For example, speaking at a campaign event in Pennsylvania on Thursday, Obama lectured black men about why they MUST vote for Harris.
Listen to SOME of what he said below:
Former President Barack Obama has a “tough talk” at the Black voters for Harris event in East Liberty. He addressed that Black men have not been as enthused about Harris as during his first run, and he sought to encourage them to join Harris’ movement pic.twitter.com/gDFZhsdLxC
— Ryan Deto (@RyanDeto) October 10, 2024
“We have yet to see the same kinds of energy and turnout in all corners of our neighborhoods and communities as we saw when I was running,” he said at one point. “I also want to say that that seems to be more pronounced with the brothers.”
“Part of it makes me think that, well, you just aren’t feeling the idea of having a woman as president, and you’re coming up with other alternatives and reasons for that. I’ve got a problem with that,” he added.
“And now, you’re thinking about sitting out or supporting somebody who has a history of denigrating you, because you think that’s a sign of strength because that’s what being a man is? Putting women down? That’s not acceptable,” he continued.
His lecture did not appear to resonate with black male voters.
Look:
As a black man I’m voting for trump
— mediocre (@Mediocre_Mike_0) October 10, 2024
Ah yes it’s our fault. He’s always disappointed in us. Smh
— Thomas Raffles (@TomRafflesJr) October 10, 2024
Surprised and didn’t mention Pookie and June bug this time. Foh.
— MM Consultant Solutions (@AMacWitCheese) October 10, 2024
Not gonna lie. Used to look up to Obama.
This is shameful.#Trump2024
— Brock (@BrocktheCEO) October 10, 2024
P Diddy was not the only Black person selling out Black People.
Everyone is, including our first Black President.
We are Awake. Time for a Change.#Trump2024
— Brock (@BrocktheCEO) October 10, 2024
Speaking at the same event, Obama also sought to take credit for the economic boom seen under his successor, former President Donald Trump.
“The reason some people think, ‘I remember that economy when he first came in being pretty good’ – yeah, it was pretty good because it was my economy!” he said. “We had had 75 straight months of job growth that I handed over to him! It wasn’t something he did!”
“I had spent eight years cleaning up the mess that the Republicans had left me the last time. So just in case everyone has a hazy memory, he didn’t do nothing! Except those big tax cuts. His other big economic plan now is to slap tariffs on everything, from food to TVs,” he added.
Listen:
BREAKING: Obama takes credit for the booming economy under Trump
“Some people think, ‘I remember that economy when he first came in being pretty good.’ Yeah! It was pretty good—because it was my economy!”
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 10, 2024
Critics were once more left unimpressed.
“GDP growth in Obama’s last year in office was 1.6%,” RealClearInvestigations writer Mark Hemingway tweeted. “Trump did not inherit a good economy. This is delusional.”
“In fact, the Obama economy was *notoriously* sluggish and a big reason why Trump won election the first time,” his wife, The Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway, added.
Over on Fox News meanwhile, host Jesse Watters mocked Harris for deploying BOTH Obama and former President Bill Clinton to try to woo back the voters she’s alienated.
“This is a softer, gentler coup,” he began on Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime.” “She’s still the nominee, but Obama and Bubba are going to be taking charge.”
“They’re letting Bill Clinton loose. The comeback kid is hitting the campaign trail for Harris. And the messiah. Barack’s in Pittsburgh, and the media’s orgasmic. Barack is here to mansplain Harris to the country,” he added.
Listen:
Have no fear, @BarackObama is here…. to mansplain @KamalaHarris to the country. Obama thinks Kamala’s “plateaued” and behind the scenes, he’s saying Kamala’s losing the black vote. After Harris couldn’t hit a single pitch in any of her softball interviews, the Obamas and the… pic.twitter.com/pCwkH8rmPV
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) October 11, 2024
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