1) It will damage the dim party image.
2) Standing in the wings are some real wingnuts, elizabeth warren and joe biden to mention two.
3) Does obummer not plan to leave?
Obama doesn’t care what happens to the presidency or the Democrat party after he leaves—he’d probably like to see a total disaster so he’d look better in comparison. Obama cares about himself, and only himself.
It makes sense if you realize that Valerie Jarrett is angling for another 8 years in the White Hut.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/aug/8/valerie-jarrett-secret-meetings-elizabeth-warren/
No. Why do you think he's fundraising so much? He'll run for office again, afte his new EO comes out extending presidential terms to 12 consecutive years. Will the pubbies stop him? No.
He’s playing the long game. Not only does he have a candidate. MO? Warren? It’s also a way to dismantle the Clinton machine, purge Dems who don’ ‘believe’ in Obama, and seize TOTAL power in DC for some time to come. THEN, he can turn to 2016.
And don't forget the traitorous John Kerry, former senator, experienced Presidential candidate and present Secretary of State. - tom