# What to do with Obama? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [May 26, 2018, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-obama/814853 "2018-05-26T10:38:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-obama/814853/41 "2018-05-27T16:46:24Z")
> [@Flyer](#): > > The only requirement to be appointed to SCOTUS is to be reasonably well-liked by the Senate. As I noted in my OP, that’s an issue at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-obama/814853/42 "2018-05-27T16:51:47Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > Pretty sure that’s your problem. I think it might be everyone’s problem. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-obama/814853/43 "2018-05-27T16:58:50Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > However, the current administration seems unwilling to do anything that might make anyone else look good, so that’s not happening. Hell, the current administration has a lot of trouble doing anything that makes THEM look good… ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-obama/814853/44 "2018-05-27T17:33:38Z")
Obama mentioned working on redistricting reform. I’d like to see him really push that. I haven’t heard much. I’d really like to see him throw his weight into helping the DNC get organized, and even do some campaigning, but no signs of that either. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-obama/814853/45 "2018-05-27T17:42:35Z")
I’m quite sure that Barack Obama is well aware that the right has made him a lightning rod figure and they will throw an avalanche of hate at anything he does in the political realm. Given this, he is being wise to avoid such things while Trump is President. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-obama/814853/46 "2018-05-27T20:07:10Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > I’m quite sure that Barack Obama is well aware that the right has made him a lightning rod figure That’s the same for all ex-Presidents, of whichever party; Prime Ministers too, for that matter. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-obama/814853/47 "2018-05-27T21:32:10Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > I think it might be everyone’s problem. I doubt it. Or maybe I overestimate the bright lights around here to understand that experience in the field of law should be on a SC member’s resume. If you have any specific questions, feel free. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-obama/814853/48 "2018-05-27T23:29:38Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > I’m quite sure that Barack Obama is well aware that the right has made him a lightning rod figure and they will throw an avalanche of hate at anything he does in the political realm. Given this, he is being wise to avoid such things while Trump is President. Perhaps an ex-president version of this? https://player.vimeo.com/video/39115241?app_id=122963 ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-obama/814853/49 "2018-05-28T02:40:35Z")
**CarnalK** , purely out of curiosity, what do you think should be on a President’s resume? ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-obama/814853/50 "2018-05-28T02:46:04Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > Perhaps an ex-president version of this? > > [The Obama Double Standard in Key and Peele on Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/channels/493367/39115241) Yeah, he almost could have done that live on TV during his presidency. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-obama/814853/51 "2018-05-28T03:02:10Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > **CarnalK** , purely out of curiosity, what do you think should be on a President’s resume? I guess strong positive priorities and a proven record to get things done? It’s an elected representative of the people and that can mean different things at different times. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-obama/814853.md?page=2)