As Barack Obama stumps for other Democrats, the party gets to see what it lost

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 run the tape."