ANALYSIS/OPINION:

President Obama has just stiffed Hillary Clinton and dramatically reduced her chances of winning the presidential election. Mr. Obama is unpopular among voters and arguably the worst president in the history of the country. By any measure he has caused enormous damage to the United States and ordinary Americans, and left both in far worse shape than they were in when he took office.

His endorsement of Mrs. Clinton and her acceptance of it mean that she cannot run against his record or deny her role in crafting and implementing it. Mr. Obama’s record is now her record, and she must take responsibility for it. Donald Trump must be laughing his head off; Mr. Obama’s endorsement is nothing more than another treasure trove of things with which to attack Mrs. Clinton.

Rumor has long held that Mr. Obama hates Mrs. Clinton and always has. He was very likely looking for a way to throw her to the wolves the way he has thrown so many others. Well, he found it.

JERRY PHILIPSON

Comox, British Columbia

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