washington president barack obama seem inch little close tuesday endorse former secretary state hillary clinton presidential bid remark museum dedicate highlight fight women equality president make clear admiration one-time rival officially endorse say hop one day people would amaze unite state female commander-in-chief want young girls boys come 10 20 100 years know women fight equality give obama say museum want astonish ever time women vastly outnumber board room congress ever time woman never sit oval office clinton run u.s. senator bernie sanders vermont democratic party 2016 presidential candidate lose 2008 race obama u.s. senator late make nation top diplomat administration obama perhaps realize people would read remark hint support clinton temper say know woman would win white house know long take get know get close day work generations active commit citizens say white house spokesman josh earnest say obama remark indicate country ready woman president stress candidates would judge value policy agenda obama remain hugely popular base democratic supporters help propel white house re-elect 2012. endorsement clinton could help vanquish sanders behind former first lady amass number delegate need become nominee remain strong challenger win number state nominate contest endorsement close obama comment hint support clinton