[Wash Times] As President Obama prepares to fly off into history at noon Friday, he won’t be receding as far from the spotlight as most former presidents, with plans to live in Washington and throw himself into a campaign to give Democrats more clout in reshaping congressional districts.He also hasn’t promised to stay out of President Trump’s hair. Indeed, the departing president with a flair for the long good-bye sent an email to supporters Thursday urging them to stay engaged in "the joyous work of citizenship."
"I’ll be right there with you every step of the way," Mr. Obama said.
To many, Mr. Obama’s claim that he longs for some peace and quiet in retirement is ringing hollow.
"Clearly, there’s a lot of reluctance to leave," said Richard Benedetto, a political science professor at American University and a former White House reporter. "He wants to stay on the scene."