Why Obama is torpedoing Hillary Clinton

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Monica Crowley disproves the 'dumb blonde' stereotype with just about anything she writes, and definitely does with this column.

Why Obama is torpedoing Hillary Clinton

The president craves a successor who will preserve his legacy

By Monica Crowley - - Wednesday, August 19, 2015

There is only one person who controls Hillary Clinton's fate, and it isn't Hillary Clinton.

Mrs. Clinton is careening toward possible criminal charges involving her alleged mishandling of classified material on her personal email server while she was secretary of State. And President Obama is driving the bus.

She and her team have, of course, reverted to form, blaming everyone but themselves: a "right-wing conspiracy," The New York Times, overzealous investigators. What they are missing, however, is the one figure who wants her taken out politically, and who has the power to do it.

She and Mr. Obama have a long history as frenemies. Recall Mr. Obama's rejoinder at a 2008 debate, when Mrs. Clinton touted her likability: "You're likable enough." Or recall President Bill Clinton's famous put-down of Mr. Obama: "A few years ago, this guy would have been getting us coffee."

Beyond the bad blood, however, Mr. Obama has a more important reason for doing her in. As I have written previously, he needs a successor he can control. Over the years, including recently, he has waxed rhapsodic over a possible third term to continue his "fundamental transformation of the nation." Mrs. Clinton will not provide it; therefore, she must be sidelined.

The rest is at:  http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/19/monica-crowley-why-obama-is-trying-to-torpedo-hill/print/

Dr. Crowley nails it.