The wit and wisdom of the superstar ex-US president make him the best candidate – too bad he can’t run The wit and wisdom of the superstar ex-US president make him the best candidate – too bad he can’t run “It’s not as if we didn’t see some of this coming,” said Barack Obama , a note of bleak humour in his voice. “I will admit it’s worse than even I expected, but I did warn y’all!” The crowd at a sports arena in Norfolk, Virginia, half-laughed and half-groaned. “I did,” Obama added. “You can