I think you’re right, but not necessarily in the ways you listed. The main thing I think about Obama is how far short he fell from his promises and his potential. Brilliant at sales, but generally mediocre at delivery. He did become more decisive towards the end of his second term, but it still wasn’t enough. I could see the same happening to AOC if she gives too much of an ear to the centrists in the Democratic Party.
As another reference point: by all accounts, Biden as VP was even more risk-averse than Obama. And that was true during his presidency as well. But Biden never promised change. The implied offer from him was, at best, competently managed decline.
I think Harris is closer to Biden in this way. She’ll always be corporate-friendly, and she’ll never stop backing Israel, no matter what its crimes may be. Anyone as confrontation-averse as she is is going to be nothing but another disappointment.
I think you’re right, but not necessarily in the ways you listed. The main thing I think about Obama is how far short he fell from his promises and his potential. Brilliant at sales, but generally mediocre at delivery. He did become more decisive towards the end of his second term, but it still wasn’t enough. I could see the same happening to AOC if she gives too much of an ear to the centrists in the Democratic Party.
As another reference point: by all accounts, Biden as VP was even more risk-averse than Obama. And that was true during his presidency as well. But Biden never promised change. The implied offer from him was, at best, competently managed decline.
I think Harris is closer to Biden in this way. She’ll always be corporate-friendly, and she’ll never stop backing Israel, no matter what its crimes may be. Anyone as confrontation-averse as she is is going to be nothing but another disappointment.