[struggle]

Clinton really is the consummate politician.

He hates Obama to the core for squandering an opportunity that Clinton would take and master (in his own mind).

However, he can speak and defend Obama as if he were his greatest advocate.

[henkster]

“consummate politician” = “whore”

[Sans-Culotte]

He hates Obama to the core for squandering an opportunity that Clinton would take and master (in his own mind).
However, he can speak and defend Obama as if he were his greatest advocate.

But every time Clinton "endorses" Obama, I get a vibe from him of "Ah'm here to save this fella's ass for him again".