It's laughable to call Obama an "activist". He is no activist. What he is, is a fairly typical and obedient executive, doing what they all do once in office: rendering required service to their wealthy bosses who provided the funds that got them into office, meaning they are serving the interests of the rich elite. They are themselves members (or associates) of the club of the rich elite in the first place, and that's why they were nominated and elected.

He's just another executive, albeit a rather weak one who is at the same time a brilliant speaker.