Five words: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
So say The Guardian and Drudge. I’m skeptical, but bracing for the worst.
Hillary Clinton plans to accept the job of secretary of state offered by Barack Obama, who is reaching out to former rivals to build a broad coalition administration, the Guardian has learned.
Obama’s advisers have begun looking into Bill Clinton’s foundation, which distributes millions of dollars to Africa to help with development, to ensure that there is no conflict of interest. But Democrats do not believe that the vetting is likely to be a problem.
Reader Mark M. writes: “I would rather see Hillary as Sec of State for 4 yrs than on the Supreme Court for life.”
Where do you think she should take her first diplomatic trip?
I vote Tuzla!
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As I heard on the radio the other day (don’t remember what show), what better way to rein in all those foreign dictators than “If you don’t comply, we’ll send Hillary.”
Who wants to listen to that?
I don’t see the win for Clinton here, tho. No matter how badly The Commander in Thief™ messes up, he will be the dummicrat nominee in 2012, so she’ll have to wait until 2016 at the earliest. I think she’s angling for a SCOTUS appointment.
Obamanites and Clintons-that is truly an ugly combination to be sure. I guess the weaklings who voted Obama or Miss Hillary will think it is good. Obama accuses the Arkansas White Trash of being a racist and now they are friends.
Odd business politics.
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That every man be armed-you too ladies.
America First
America Alone
Americans Come Home
Just once in my life I would like to see a politician speak with, what we call in Idaho, STRAIT TALK.
The New York Times has an interesting take on Hillary as Secretary of State. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/us/politics/18clintons.html?bl&ex=1227157200&en=19a61f8eea16eb41&ei=5087%0A
It seems that Bill’s speeches - one at $425,000 an hour - and activities may complicate the move.
I’m all for Hillary going to talk to the thugs of the world. What better way to torture them than to listen to her for hours.
WHAT?
A quote from ackvil link above.
While I disagree with both of them, Hillary seems to be a good American. Obama doesn’t.
Fellow Alinsky disciples and thugs from Chicago “keep it real” with each other. The Democrats love to recycle and cover for their best criminal masterminds.
So when does the “change” start?
Looks to me that he’s filling his cabinat and surrounding himself with persons from the clinton dynasty. No change to me, just more of the same people and democratic policies.
What is wrong with the rest of america. Are they to blind and stupid to see what is happening?
Sorry folks, That should be cabinet not cabinat. Too early in the morning!
Ahmedinejad should be forced to listen to the infamous Hillary speech at the Ct. Dem dinner where she shrieked: “I’m sick and tired of this administration saying that we are not patriotic”. That was spoken in her shrieking, hysterical, crazed scratcy annoying voice. Far worse than the wicked witch screeching “I’ll get you Antie Em”.
The change begins when the hotline in the oval office is hard wired to George Soros
I read this article several days ago, but here’s Dick Morris’ take on Hillary as SoS.
Excerpt:
Obama will face just such a situation and will be forced to the left - if he needs any forcing - just as Clinton was. And selecting Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State will just cede more of his authority.
I agree. He’s not choosing someone who’ll work WITH him. He’s choosing someone who’ll be fighting with him for control.
Oh Well.
only need one word for this one:
disaster
What could possibly go wrong?
all hillary has to do to intimidate Putin is wear a dress…that’ll scare the hell out of him
What? Now all of a sudden D’ohbama has sound judgement because he’s been elected?
Looks like some parts of the conservative movement have anger management issues. Elections have consequences, remember?
I read an analysis by some feminist the other day who, of course, was gushing about what a great Secratary of State Hillary would be. Her take: Hillary is so well qualified to tackle two of the most important problems facing the world today: global warming and womans rights!
When I read a column like that I get a good laugh initially thinking it is an Onion type spoof. Then the reality hits me that the writer is serious and people like this saturate academia, media, and government. That’s when the laughing turns into uncontrolled wretching.
Please explain how selecting Hillary as SoS is proof that Obama has a clue about what he is doing?
When Hillary Clinton is considered “Experienced”…we can be sure standards in this country have fallen to rock bottom.
John Bolton is experienced. Hillary is a one-term political noob. Her best skill in foreign policy is her ability to “smile and wave“.
THAT’S the core of her “experience”.
bleck!
She’s got more cojones than the very French looking Jean Francois Kerry…
BTW, the ‘at least she isn’t on the SCOTUS’ argument doesn’t work, if the opportunity arises, Obama will find someone at least as ideological and committed to finding ‘positive liberties’ in the Constitution that require more Marxism, gay marriage and the right to Federally funded abortions through the sixth trimester.
“Her best skill in foreign policy is her ability to “smile and wave“.
I beg to differ. She has experience dodging enemy sniper fire.
Why he picked her is beyond me. I guess he just can’t resist the “two for one” special. He’s got Hillary right where she wants him
I’m less worried about that since any such appointment will likely involve replacing Ginsberg. Hard to get more left than her. Besides, McCain would probably try to appoint Juan Hernandez anyway.
SoS Hillary Clinton: Obama’s left-foot ski in his down hill slalom to a failed presidency - Bill will see to it.
He’s not about to have what little legacy remains of his tenure be further upstaged by a fellow Democrat, and a newcomer at that, like Obama.
NJ Aviator.
There are four justices, Scalia, Alito, Thomas and Chief Justice Roberts, who believe in interpreting the Constitution as written.
Justice Kennedy is, IIRC, Reagan’s Plan C when Senator Kennedy, the DWI Killer, made it known a Constitutionalist like Bork would never be confirmed. His judicial philosophy is a bit hard to discern, he votes the correct way about half the time.
Then there are four justices that are partisan liberals who believe judges should make laws the popularly elected Congress doesn’t have the wisdom to make.
Ginsberg was the ACLU’s head abortion lawyer, and may indeed be a communist. She is old, she probably steps down to allow an ideological twin, in his/her 40s, preferably, to be confirmed.
But, IIRC, Scalia is 72 years old, and we need to sincerely hope he remains healthy. He also seems to be the primary intellect and guiding force of the justices who believe in three independent branches of government, and respect the separation of powers and consistent interpretation of the Constitution.
If he passes away, God forbid, Obama will have a rubber stamp, and if Obama is indeed The Fresh Prince of Bill Ayers, committed on ending representative democracy in this country, there will be nothing short of a military coup to stop him.
It’s not the money he GIVES that creates the biggest conflict of interest issue for me; it’s the money they’ve both GOTTEN from foreign countries, buying favor from the Clintons….THAT’S the bigger issue, I would think.
Bill Richardson is crying in his beard.
It appears that Hilary wants to be ANYTHING but the State Senator from New York. So, to my fellow New Yorkers. Do you get it now!? Has it sunk in yet!? We were merely a means to an end!
Strangely, this is the most comforting piece of news I’ve seen out of the (ahem) office of the president-elect.
I give Clinton credit for taking a turn towards pragmatism in her Senate tenure. I may be ideologically opposed to her much of the time, but I at least trust Hilary Clinton’s sense of duty, certainly more than I do with her boss-to-be.
I’m betting this was a swoop-and-poop, 30. As an Obama supporter, he should at least be a little curious about this selection and what it will mean. Instead, he’s still focused on the one group of people that have nothing to do with the topic, conservatives.
On November 18th, 2008 at 9:59 am, tpitman said:
“Her best skill in foreign policy is her ability to “smile and wave“.
I beg to differ. She has experience dodging enemy sniper fire.
Why he picked her is beyond me. I guess he just can’t resist the “two for one” special. He’s got Hillary right where she wants him
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Right - working for him and his administration instead of preparing to run against him in 2012 (assuming it’s true and she takes the job).
Thank you, President Obama, for sparing us another Hilary run!
And kudos, Michelle, for the photo. Wherever do you find such flattering pictures?
Sarc/
He should have appointed her Embassador to the Court of St. James. They love Bill in the UK and he would still be able to rake in thousands at speaking engagements.
And it would get both of them out of here so we wouldn’t have to hear from them for at least four years. It also takes her out of the mix for 2012
Classic swoop-n-poop. Just my failed attempt to get him back on topic. Oh well.
I think conservatives are genuinely scared when the likes of Shrillary are being considered for anything more than Dog Catcher.
It’s interesting that you’re continuing your end zone dance way after the game has passed. You stay classy there, lgm.
Shrillary as Secretary of State is the most frightening prospect I’ve ever considered. Yet, she won’t be harmfully impacting the lives of NYers so I guess perhaps there’s an upside to all of this?
Or, perhaps I’m being too hopeful today.
I dare say flabby, some transgendered, Republican woman shan’t be marching naked in the streets waving signs proclaiming “Boobs Not Obama”.
If they are looking at the money Clinton GIVES then they are looking at the wrong thing. Where does Clinton GET the money he gives away?
Is Bill Clinton really going to divulge his personal financial secrets to anyone? Especially to someone like Obama who may NOT have Bill and Hillary’s best interests at heart?
These people are NOT stupid. I cannot see this working out.
Madeleine Albright in a pantsuit. Oh boy!
I can’t wait to see Hillary trying to convince Iran and Hamas to embrace peace “for the children” and for the promise of universal healthcare, which is pretty much all she knows.
It will be entertaining.
I agree. It would make it hard for Hilarious to run in ‘12 if she’s part of Obummer’s administration.
Unless she takes the job to pad her resume then resigns in 2 years or so to start her campaign. That’s not beyond the realm.
Even more worrisome to me is the fact that the Hildebeest seems to have no problem with ruthless, scorched-earth tactics. I can see her during tough negotiations making some stupid threat that we wouldn’t be prepared to follow-up on. All credibililty would go out the window.
On November 18th, 2008 at 12:06 pm, Flyoverman said:
Madeleine Albright in a pantsuit. Oh boy!
I can’t wait to see Hillary trying to convince Iran and Hamas to embrace peace “for the children” and for the promise of universal healthcare, which is pretty much all she knows.
It will be entertaining.
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Indeed. I would say “pass the popcorn”, but I’m trying to lose weight for the holidays (I know, rots a ruck!)
This appointment is NOT helping any children! Of course, it isn’t doing my own digestive system any good either.
There really ought to be a moratorium on pictures of Hillary.
Regarding Madeline Albright…..The Hildebeast will challenge her for S of S with the thickest ankles/thighs as well as UGLIEST.
However, Madam Albright retains the “dumbest” crown as Hil is at least smart.
As fugly as Madeleine Albright is, Warren Christopher has to take the cake. His face somehow seems lopsided.
Hillary is strong and tough, I think she will do a good job… for a liberal.
For sure, given a choice between Obummer and Hilarity, I’d rather have her as POTUS. She may be Socialist, but at least she isn’t a committed Marxist.
She occasionally shows signs of thoughtfulness, as well. Once in a blue moon she voted correctly, even if later she claimed she was ‘mislead’.
At some point, Obama had better start appointing “minority” people to high level positions, or his credibility among Obamamaniacs will start to ebb. I think it already is.
On November 18th, 2008 at 1:16 pm, nuss said:
At some point, Obama had better start appointing “minority” people to high level positions, or his credibility among Obamamaniacs will start to ebb. I think it already is.
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Obama’s chickens . . . may come home . . . to ROOST!
Another thing Bush doesn’t get credit for. Bush’s is/was the most diverse administration ever. What were those minority voting stats again?
Nevermind.
Well, if things don’t work out after visiting some country, she can always claim she was “under fire from snipers”.
Well, I guess it is better than eight words, De facto Secretary of State Joe Biden.
There are all sorts of questions swirling around the reason why Hillary would want to be Secretary of State, here and on TV. I have yet to hear one person put their finger on the reason. You’re all forgetting to think like the two most evil monsters on the face of the earth. Hillary and Bill. Bill will be head of the UN! What an incredible trifecta! Bill, Hillary, Obama! Get it now? Unstoppable New World Order!!! DUH!