With only five months left till he’s gone Obama isn’t going to anything and couldn’t do anything to save his job or get re-elected and he knows it. Every con artist realizes at some point the game just isn’t working any more. He’s running to lose, mark my words.
Part of a good con is making it look when you get caught like the other guy has a chance to take you for some money. Never get overconfident with a professional grifter, and either Obama or his backers are among the most successful cheats in history.