I kinda feel where you're coming from. It's going to be quite annoying when #45 leaves office but continues to stay in the public eye, offering his (usually unsolicited) opinions.
Fading into the background or doing (generally) apolitical philanthropic stuff are the only two choices that don't seem to rub people the wrong way.
"""After leaving the White House in January 2017, Barack Obama and his family set out to do what all newly retired presidents have done—go back home, or find a new one. In Obama’s case, though, the new residence is in Washington, D.C. At first, the Obamas presented their choice as temporary—they wanted to let their younger daughter, Sasha, finish high school in Washington, they said—but their purchase of an 8,200-square-foot, $8 million mansion suggests a permanent stay. Obama’s postpresidency is thus shaping up to be virtually unique in American history: rather than departing Washington, he is planting his flag there, establishing, in effect, a shadow presidency.
Obama’s move breaks with long-standing precedent. Conscious of threats to the safe transfer of executive power in the young republic, America’s early presidents departed Washington on the expiration of their terms."""
Obama could create a gameshow about community organizing. We could call it Community Apprentice. Various contestants could attempt to start social movements and Obama could critique them. Every episode one or more contestants would be removed for failing to raise enough funding. He needs some sort of catch-phrase for when he removes a contestant, something like, "You're underemployed." But the show would continue paying them a universal basic income even after they stopped working.
I kind of wish he just would have joined the board of dropbox as well and ridden off into the sunset. I dont want Netflix to become politicized. Entertainment is the one last bastion to get away from the world politicians have created for us.
All presidents have bones in their closets, but Obama trading spots on the Human Rights Watchlist for TPP votes makes my stomach turn. I don't care to watch a series about him.
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[ 4.7 ms ] story [ 51.4 ms ] threadHigh level politicians are a special breed.
Fading into the background or doing (generally) apolitical philanthropic stuff are the only two choices that don't seem to rub people the wrong way.
The opening paragraph says it all...
"""After leaving the White House in January 2017, Barack Obama and his family set out to do what all newly retired presidents have done—go back home, or find a new one. In Obama’s case, though, the new residence is in Washington, D.C. At first, the Obamas presented their choice as temporary—they wanted to let their younger daughter, Sasha, finish high school in Washington, they said—but their purchase of an 8,200-square-foot, $8 million mansion suggests a permanent stay. Obama’s postpresidency is thus shaping up to be virtually unique in American history: rather than departing Washington, he is planting his flag there, establishing, in effect, a shadow presidency.
Obama’s move breaks with long-standing precedent. Conscious of threats to the safe transfer of executive power in the young republic, America’s early presidents departed Washington on the expiration of their terms."""
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It's joke, and it has "The Simpsons" in it. Come on now :)