Obama's Anger at Pelosi's Quick Endorsement of Harris Revealed in New Book

Obama's Reaction to Pelosi's Endorsement

• ⚡ Jonathan Karl's book "Retribution" details former President Obama's fuming reaction to Nancy Pelosi's swift endorsement of Kamala Harris.
• ⚠️ Obama reportedly felt blindsided by Pelosi's endorsement, which came less than 24 hours after Biden dropped out, despite an alleged agreement to avoid early endorsements.
• 💬 Obama's message to Pelosi was reportedly "What the f did you just do?", indicating he wanted the process to unfold more naturally.

The Political Landscape and Endorsements

• 🎯 Pelosi's endorsement came after other potential candidates like Shapiro, Whitmer, and Newsom had already endorsed Harris.
• 🗣️ Some close to Obama described his reaction as playful "joshing," while others stated he was genuinely "pissed off" and angry.
• 🇺🇸 In fairness to Pelosi, many other Democrats and even Biden himself had already endorsed Harris, making her decision seem less out of step with the party's direction.

The Unfolding of the Democratic Primary

• ⏳ Obama had urged senior Democrats to let the process unfold, but the short timeline after Biden's exit made a traditional primary unrealistic.
• 🤷 The situation presented a no-win scenario: anointing Harris without a process felt like a betrayal of Democratic values, but not having the sitting Vice President assume the role also made little sense.
• 🗓️ Obama himself took four days to endorse Harris, which at the time seemed long but in retrospect highlights the perceived urgency of the situation.

Obama's Preferred Candidate and Strategy

• 🤔 It's suggested that Obama did not believe Biden should continue and may have preferred a different candidate, potentially trying to engineer a scenario to pick someone else.
• 🤝 Conversations about Obama's reaction suggest it might have been a more intense discussion than a simple disagreement, stemming from an agreed-upon process that was not followed.
• 📉 There's speculation that if Biden had won, he would have resigned within the first year due to health reasons, and if he lost, the party would be in an even worse state.

Kamala Harris's Position and Future

• 🚀 The swift endorsement and subsequent campaign for Harris were described as a "terrible situation" with no clear right choice.
• ❓ It's questioned whether Kamala Harris's fortunes might have been better if Biden had remained the candidate, as she may not have received a full chance to campaign or set up her own staff.
• 📈 While Harris might believe she could do better with more time, there's also a counter-argument that she might have performed worse, leaving her future potential uncertain.