Hillary Clinton Watch: The Obama Endorsement Means What?

Ed Morrissey outlines the lukewarm support of former President Bill Clinton for Barack Obama. The less than enthusiastic support for Obama’s environmental policy was decidely evident at the Mayor’s conference in Miami.

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton offered faint praise for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s energy policy on Sunday, saying he preferred it to that of Republican rival John McCain.

“I think we’ll get better national policy next year,” Clinton told the U.S. Conference of Mayors in a speech centered on improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gases.

It was the former president’s first public appearance since his wife, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, ended her presidential campaign on June 7, after Obama emerged as the Democratic candidate in the November election.

The former first lady endorsed Obama, urged her supporters to rally behind him and is scheduled to campaign with him later this week.

But her husband has not publicly endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee to succeed President George W. Bush. Asked by journalists when he might do so, Clinton smiled and shook hands with spectators without acknowledging he heard the question.

And, why?

Answer: The normal resentment – NOPE

It is ALL about the money.

With Obama opting out of public financing he cannot help Hillary and Bill retire her campaign debt which approaches $20 million, $10 million of which comes personally from the former first couple. Obviously, there has been discussion between the Obama and Clinton camps about the debt but there has been NO announcement of a deal.

Watch for Hillary to twist in her support for Obama and press him later in the summer if Obama nor the Democrat Party comes to her and Bill’s financial rescue.

Are the Clinton’s REALLY hoping for an Obama’ misstep to reclaim her candidacy in Denver?

They will be patient.