You heard it here first.

 

Obama gets to be inaugurated one more time. Thank heavens for presidential term limits! But don't rejoice too quickly. Just because Barack can't run again doesn't mean there won't be an Obama in the race in 2016.

 

After the inauguration, watch for a much more prominent role for Michelle as a "trusted advisor" to the President on all sorts of issues. Watch for Barack to begin using terminology such as the "co-president." Sound vaguely familiar? Think Bill and Hilary. Watch for her to show up in a lot of presidential-looking meetings. Watch for more business suits instead of the horrendous "fashions" she's usually seen in. Watch for more press conferences and TV talk show guest appearances. Then, somewhere around January 2015, we'll get the announcement.

 

Essie just could be wrong about all this. It could be Valerie Jarrett instead of Michelle, but I promise, it will be one of the two. Sort of nauseates you, doesn't it?