Saturday, December 19, 2020 Watch: Obama Talks About Using a 'Stand-in, a Front-Man' for a Third Term; ‘Obama 2.0’: Joe Biden’s National Security Team Filled with Obama Administration Retreads, and related stories Watch: Obama Talks About Using a 'Stand-in, a Front-Man' for a Third Term: If you didn’t vote for Joe Biden for president, and the former vice president actually takes office on Jan. 20, you’re probably worrying yourself over the prospect that it’ll turn into a de facto third term for Barack Obama. Well, if you listen to Barack Obama, you needn’t worry: It’s definitely going to turn into a third term for him.