Obama and the anti-Trump "strategy"

I don't have much today, Donald Trump has gotten bored without a Republican opponent and has decided that a slap fight with Elizabeth Warren is the right move today, near as I can tell that isn't working out too well, but that is basically every day stuff.

Did I mention I watched Barack Obama's last speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner last week? Well I did, and it was pretty funny, Obama actually has a gift for comedic speaking that you don't see a lot in major politicians. As usual he spent time really excoriating his foes, but he also devoted a bit to Trump as always, as a side note it is possible his 2012 Correspondents Dinner speech where he basically took the piss out of Trump and the birther movement is directly responsible for Trump's current presidential run, so, thanks Obama.
Anyway, the focus was less on Trump for that section and more on the press's coverage of Trump, he spent a good chunk of time talking about the integrity of the press and how they obviously are above giving someone more attention simply for ratings, it got pretty much no laughs, as everyone in the room knew that he was chastising them pretty harshly. He ended with a serious speech about the power of the press and it's place as a balance of power in our political system. The subtext was clear to me anyway, the press has pretty much failed us on that end rather heavily.

This seems like it may be a theme for his comments as the campaign wears on, less attacks on Trump, and more attacks on the media for treating him like a serious person worthy of attention who has ideas that should be discussed seriously and who should not be challenged when he says outrageous things.

He isn't wrong and this line is probably the most effective way to challenge Trump, he has shown almost no ability to respond to serious questions about his positions and statements, and when pressed becomes incoherent and belligerent, well more belligerent. Stupid attacks like the small hands thing might be fun and get a reaction, but when pundits and interviewers actually hold him to the standard of discourse expected of a serious presidential candidate, he has fallen flat nearly every time, and then takes to Twitter to complain about being treated unfairly.

That's the thing, it requires no partisan attacks, or even a different ideology to pull off, it only requires someone making him answer a question about something, anything, he has already said without becoming an incoherent rage-baby.

This election season is going to get really repetitive I think. I wish I could just vote for Obama again and get it over with, but sadly that is not to be.