Opinion

White House ‘amateur’ hour

The Issue: Edward Klein’s book, which quotes Bill Clinton saying that President Obama is an “amateur.”

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Hillary Rodham Clinton has been a good soldier and has served President Obama well; and, when needed, both Obama and Bill Clinton have swallowed their pride for the greater good of their party (“Bill Blockbuster,” May 11).

But everyone knows there is no love lost between Bill Clinton and Obama.

Obama stole the next Clinton presidency, and because he’s incompetent he has been forced to ask for Bill’s help numerous times.

Edward Klein had no need to fabricate quotes.

Pete Vetro

Beachwood, NJ

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The numerous politically expedient positions adopted by Obama in order to pad a pathetically thin record of Oval Office achievements — and the kneejerk standing ovations for them in response — are a travesty.

We are in dangerous economic waters, with the ship of state foundering.

Klein nails it: Obama is the first amateur president.

Susan Silver

Manhattan

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Clinton calling Obama an “amateur” president is not an insult, because an amateur is allowed mistakes while he learns. Calling Obama an “incompetent” president would be more appropriate.

He has wasted trillions of dollars while mismanaging the economy. ObamaCare is a sham, and his czar program is a joke.

As commander-in-chief, Obama is a failure.

As for Hillary, she needs to retire and enjoy Bill’s millions.

Louis Dominguez

Warrenton, Va.