Renowned biographer David Garrow recently spilled some intriguing details about former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama that might leave you wide-eyed.
In his thorough 2017 biography, Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama, Garrow, who had private chats with Obama pre-2016, shared some jaw-dropping revelations in a chat with Tablet magazine on Tuesday, November 14.
What sets Garrow apart from other Obama storytellers is his departure from the usual praise heaped upon the 44th president.
Contrary to what most people think, Garrow argues that Obama’s memoir, Dreams From My Father, was mostly made up.
He calls out Obama’s work habits, saying he was too lazy to make it as a Supreme Court justice. Garrow even predicts that history will eventually call Obama’s presidency a failure because of some missteps in foreign policy.
Despite Garrow’s left-leaning views on issues like healthcare and his strong pro-choice stance, he’s not afraid to critique Obama’s life after the presidency. He suggests Obama could take a page from Jimmy Carter’s book, whose humanitarian efforts shine brighter than his time in office.
As reported by Conservative Brief on Wednesday, October 15, Garrow points out Michelle Obama’s transformation over the years based on conversations with friends and family.
He notes a shift from the hardworking, South Side Chicago family image to a desire to mingle with celebrities, a trend that started as early as 2010-2012.
The Obamas, now rolling in dough from book deals and speaking gigs, look nothing like they did two decades ago.
Garrow shares sentiments from interviews in Black Chicago, where people were bothered by Michelle’s apparent loss of connection with her roots.
Shifting gears, Jim Messina, a former staffer and advisor to Barack Obama, recently gave Democrats a 22-slide analysis, trying to boost confidence in President Joe Biden’s potential reelection in 2024.
Even though he prefers being Joe Biden over being Donald Trump, Messina warns Democrats not to underestimate Trump’s strong support and stresses that any Republican nominee could pose a serious challenge.
Messina understands the Democrats’ tendency to worry, blaming it on past letdowns and the current political atmosphere.
He commends Biden’s economic messaging, likening it to the challenges Obama faced in 2012 as the country recovered from the Great Recession.
Despite worries about the economy and Biden’s age, Messina’s analysis highlights the potential competitiveness of the 2024 election.
