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14. But Larry Summers also sponsored Barack Obama into Illinois politics. That's why he ran for state Senate.

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 03:44 PM

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It was in 96 when Clinton was in office and Summers was Treasury Secretary. Obama ran for US Senate in 2004 and then President in 2008. I think Summers was then President of the World Bank when Obama was President. Maybe they're connected through Chicago financial people, I don't know for certain. Obama had to rescue the US economy after the housing investment market crash. Probably better that he was president when that happened than McCain. God only knows how Republicans would have tried to exploit that.

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It's Weird how they think anyone on the left gives a flying you-know-what about Larry Summers [View all] Prairie Gates Saturday OP

Not to mention his blatant, vocalized sexism. RockCreek Saturday #1

He's disgusting. Quiet Em Saturday #2

I know he's never been a popular figure PatSeg Saturday #3

Mr. Gates, displacedvermoter Saturday #4

Mr.? Prairie Gates Saturday #6

I'm certain you could ask 100 D-leaning voters on the street Maru Kitteh Saturday #5

Well, I think a lot of us did care, but only to the exyent that the administration Warpy Saturday #7

+1 leftstreet Saturday #8

Yes, that was kind of my point Prairie Gates Saturday #9

Agree... K&R mountain grammy Saturday #10

One of the most disgusting things I can think of is people like Summers, trump, Derschowitz, etc. erronis Saturday #11

Nonetheless, the only right answer is Bluetus Saturday #12

Yeah he is perhaps one of the most hated figures among the base fujiyamasan Saturday #13

But Larry Summers also sponsored Barack Obama into Illinois politics. That's why he ran for state Senate. ChicagoTeamster Saturday #14

Anyone involved with sex trafficking... returnee Saturday #15