“If I could drop this mic, I would, but it’s attached to the podium.”

While listening to Obama on WTF with Marc Maron I remember thinking, in that more conversational, less guarded interview with the president, that more than anything else, he’s a brilliant man that is deeply saddened he couldn’t do more as president.

A lot of those same feelings came through in his final State of the Union speech last week. He’s always been a great speaker, he’s obviously very smart, and wants to make an impact that makes America better. That made him a good president, even if the obstacles in his way (which he dedicated almost a quarter of the speech to addressing) kept him from being one of the great legends he idolized like Lincoln or Roosevelt.

But in another year he’ll be done, and still a relatively young, healthy, driven individual. Still a charismatic figure, still an educated law maker and policy wonk. Where does that potential turn next?

What would you like to see Obama do after being president?

Who’s post-presidency will his most resemble?

What would make the biggest difference?

What do you hope he definitely doesn’t do?