Ep. 2421 - Obama’s Back And He’s Taking Control

May 7, 2026

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Ben Shapiro argues that Barack Obama, far from being a moderate, is a radical leftist who is reclaiming leadership of the Democratic Party and steering it toward greater extremism. Drawing on recent appearances like reading to children with Zohran Mamdani and an interview with Stephen Colbert, Shapiro portrays Obama as using his charm to mask a consistent radical agenda, positioning himself to unify and radicalize Democrats for future elections.

Obama's Radical Core, Hidden by Charm

Shapiro emphasizes Obama's talent as a communicator, which fools many into seeing him as moderate despite his history. In his Colbert interview, Obama praises Mamdani—an open socialist who sympathizes with terror groups—as a normal Democrat who speaks plainly to people and wants affordable housing, dismissing any rift between Democratic liberals and leftists. Shapiro counters that Obama and Mamdani share a "third-worldist" philosophy blaming American capitalism and imperialism for global poverty and disorder.

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1 (00:30) **Obama's Radical Return Thesis** - Frames Trump win as temporary; Obama rebuilding radical Dem empire via Star Wars analogy
2 (01:45) **Obama's Recent Public Appearances** - Reads to kids with Zohran Mamdani; jokes on Colbert about running again
3 (03:28) **No Liberal-Leftist Divide in Dems** - Obama praises Mamdani as mainstream, normalizes socialism and terror sympathy
4 (05:46) **Revealing Memoir Quote** - "Dreams from My Father" exposes anti-capitalist view blaming America for global poverty
5 (07:35) **Obama Reclaims Dem Leadership** - Positions self as glue holding radical coalition; critiques Clinton/Biden/Harris
6 (10:02) **Recap of Obama's Radical Policies** - Sued nuns for abortion, trans bathrooms in schools, IRS targeting, racial polarization
7 (11:10) **Race Relations Plunge Under Obama** - Gallup chart shows sharp decline from 2007-2016 due to his polarizing rhetoric

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Show Notes

Barack Obama wants his revenge for the Trump era… and he’s pursuing that revenge with alacrity; the New Left finds fondness for Islam; and Spencer Pratt dominates his debate with LA’s Democratic mayoral candidates.

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