The Hill reports Monday that President Obama will take some time after he leaves office to get back in tune with his center — which we imagine is well to the left of where most Americans keep theirs — in order to better “process what’s happened.”
The president reportedly told CNN’s David Axelrod during an interview for his podcast that he will “be quiet for a while. And I don’t mean politically, I mean internally. I have to still myself.”
Obama on 2016: I have to be quiet for a while to process what happened https://t.co/0nOKUVYtbO pic.twitter.com/PpyudIREbI
— The Hill (@thehill) December 27, 2016
Being quiet externally is good, too. Rest that voice while Twitter fills you in on just what’s happened.
Perhaps someone should have told you, you lost nearly 1,000 down-ballot seats before 2016 even began…this didn't just start this year https://t.co/TqLfe1bvRu
— SalenaZito (@SalenaZito) December 27, 2016
also if you like your plan… https://t.co/HKDqKpWht6
— James Taranto (@jamestaranto) December 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/DrGingerKinsey/status/813574024731103232
Being quiet sounds like a great idea, although The Hill doesn’t specify in its report if Obama told that to Axelrod before or after going on about the third term in office he certainly could have won had he just articulated his vision properly. How much more does he need to get off his chest before he stills himself and commits to that pledge of quiet time?
.@thehill yeah, that 'being quiet' thing will last about 8 seconds. president narcissist is addicted to people telling him how great he is.
— Rani ~ Science Skeptic ? (@MilitaryRosary) December 27, 2016
In other words, he needs to smoke a bowl and ponder the universe lol SO glad to be rid of him.
— USA Biker Leather ? (@USABikerLeather) December 27, 2016
He can't be quiet enough for long enough. #SilenceIsGolden
— Steven (@sustain05) December 27, 2016
@HeyTammyBruce @thehill It is not in his DNA to be quiet. He will continually insert himself and fawning MSM will report.
— Wayne Sida (@neurosidafex) December 27, 2016
Going to stop golfing for a couple of days to reflect.
— Chuck May (@Cmayscruz) December 27, 2016
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