The New York Post reports that President Hussein Obama has promised to endorse Hillary Clinton's campaign for President in 2016 in exchange for support that he received from Bill Clinton in 2012.
But now Obama wants out (Hat Tip:
Sunlight).
A deal was struck: Clinton would give the key nominating speech at
the convention, and a full-throated endorsement of Obama. In exchange,
Obama would endorse Hillary Clinton as his successor.
Clinton’s
speech was as promised; columnists pointed out the surprising enthusiasm
in which he described the president. It also lived up to Obama’s fears,
as more people talked about Clinton’s speech in the weeks following
than his own.
But after his re-election, Obama began to have
second thoughts. He would prefer to stay neutral in the next election,
as is traditional of outgoing presidents.
Bill Clinton went
ballistic and threatened retaliation. Obama backed down. He called his
favorite journalist, Steve Kroft of “60 Minutes,” and offered an
unprecedented “farewell interview” with departing Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton.
The result was a slobbering televised love-in — and an embarrassment to all concerned.
...
He may yet try to back out of his promise to Hillary Clinton. But as
Obama’s presidency sinks deeper into scandal and inaction, the question
is — will Clinton even still want his endorsement?
Let's hope that Obama's endorsement is useless and that Clinton doesn't have a shot at the Presidency.
Barak Obama promised something and then changed his mind? Really? Can't believe that.
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