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flag Former Obama aide Kal Penn said Obama would seem moderate today, reflecting the Democratic Party’s progressive shift.

flag Former Obama aide Kal Penn said in a podcast interview that President Obama would not be seen as progressive by today’s standards, calling this shift a sign of political progress. flag Penn, who served in the White House from 2009 to 2011, argued that Obama’s moderate approach reflected the Democratic Party’s evolution, noting the difficulty of passing major reforms under political constraints. flag He emphasized that policies once considered bold, like the Affordable Care Act, now seem moderate. flag Penn also acknowledged past shortcomings, including alienating young male voters, but maintained that the party’s current direction shows growth. flag The comments sparked debate over how to assess past leaders through modern lenses.

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