Awestruck CNN, MSNBC on Rally: Obama Was ‘Ebullient, Energetic’ Unlike ‘Anyone We’ve Ever Seen’

Curtis Houck | July 5, 2016
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CNN and MSNBC could barely contain their excitement in the moments following Tuesday’s Hillary Clinton rally featuring President Obama on the heels of the FBI deciding not to recommend charges in her e-mail scandal as MSNBC’s Brian Williams and CNN’s Jim Sciutto seemed to be acting as though Obama was still the candidate (and not Clinton).

Speaking to Williams, Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd noted that Obama will take a more active role in supporting his successor than previous Presidents have so viewers will see a rare sight of “an outgoing president enthusiastic about the campaign trail and a nominee that will want him a lot on the campaign trail.”