So, it has long been speculated that he would go to Washington if (when) the Democrats won the presidential election. I am not sure of the connection with Obama rather than Hillary, though I have heard he is strongly against the war. Maybe that is why he sides with Obama.
Should be interesting to see how many of his supporters that were glad to see him "shake up the lazy faculty" will change their tune when they realize his political beliefs are so different from most of theirs. They will have to forego one of their ill-conceived notions (faculty are lazy) in favor of another (Democrats are the devil).
You can google to find more about his service with Albright.
