The kid gets ahead of himself, and deigns he is ready to wield the power of the magic..under the spell of his own HUBIS, and disregarding the warnings of his mentor that he is unready.
Long story short: the apprentice gums up the planet.
Clinton , et Ali, are the apprentices; the mentor is history: common sense, unfettered by delusion.
That help?
I just thought I'd put them all together on one post. :)