Larry David/Obamas Pairing Shows Why Liberals Win

Larry David and former President Barack Obama share little in common save their political leanings.

They still joined forces with HBO Max for an upcoming sketch series based on U.S. history. Perhaps they were inspired by “Saturday Night Live’s” viral sketch featuring Nate Bargatze as President George Washington.

Or, they collectively grasp the power of pop culture to bring messaging to the masses.

Liberal messaging, to be precise.

EXCLUSIVE: Larry David is returning to HBO after wrapping “Curb Your Enthusiasm” with a new sketch comedy show about American history.

Barack and Michelle Obama are executive producing under their Higher Ground Productions. David is writing the series with Jeff Schaffer, who was… pic.twitter.com/1uDWUjhtQg

— Variety (@Variety) July 10, 2025

The deal reflects a series meant to honor America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Given the Left’s inability to celebrate the nation’s greatness, that should be interesting. Will it shame our historical roots or honor a nation unlike any other?

Was America ever really great, said Jon Stewart in 2016, echoing the thoughts of many progressives then … and certainly now. Recent polls scream that Stewart had it right nine years ago, at least on the Left.

Only 36 percent of Democrats say they’re “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, according to a new Gallup poll, reflecting a dramatic decline in national pride that’s also clear among young people.

The untitled series may reflect the partners’ shared progressive views. President Obama led the nation for eight years and remains a DNC darling. David’s beloved “Curb Your Enthusiasm” occasionally reflected his liberal views.

The final season featured storylines that mocked President Donald Trump and other GOP figures.

Compare this to what Nick Searcy has been fighting for in recent years.

This is a great idea that I have been yelling about at the top of my lungs for at least ten years. I got it from Breitbert, who famously said that “politics is downstream of culture.”

I have three scripts ready to shoot. I could make all three of them for $30M. I’m about to…

— Nick Searcy, Actor/Director/Producer/Author (@yesnicksearcy) July 8, 2025

The right-leaning actor/director says he has three Heartland-friendly film projects he’d love to make happen. He estimates they can be done for $10 million each, and the scripts offer stories that aren’t being shared by today’s Hollywood.

He’s looking for his HBO Max, a producing partner willing to fork over the cash and distribution channel to make them a reality. So far, he’s got one project of the three in the works, but it’s been something he’s worked on for years without a finished product.

Now, imagine if Searcy had a progressive screenplay in hand, and he went knocking on Hollywood doors to see if anyone would partner up with him.

How long would that process take? A year? A month, perhaps?

See the issue?