Comments on: Hillary For Secretary Of State? http://donklephant.com/2008/11/14/hillary-for-secretary-of-state/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:59:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: patrick http://donklephant.com/2008/11/14/hillary-for-secretary-of-state/comment-page-1/#comment-425407 patrick Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:50:55 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10951#comment-425407 if Hillary becomes the Sec. State, hopefully she will be able to concentrate on country-centric issues without being distracted by other drama or her career plans if Hillary becomes the Sec. State, hopefully she will be able to concentrate on country-centric issues without being distracted by other drama or her career plans

]]> By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » Why Hillary For Secretary Of State? http://donklephant.com/2008/11/14/hillary-for-secretary-of-state/comment-page-1/#comment-424791 Donklephant » Blog Archive » Why Hillary For Secretary Of State? Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:23:51 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10951#comment-424791 [...] speculated about this earlier today, and Marc Ambinder has some thoughts [...] [...] speculated about this earlier today, and Marc Ambinder has some thoughts [...]

]]> By: mw http://donklephant.com/2008/11/14/hillary-for-secretary-of-state/comment-page-1/#comment-424761 mw Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:11:41 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10951#comment-424761 Billary would do a great job at State. But I don't think it is going to happen.I think Hillary wants to put her mark on history. After eight years of an Obama presidency, I don't expect she believes she'll have a realistic shot at the Oval office. There have been female Secretaries of State before, and ultimately the job is to carry water for the policies set by the President. Not her style. She wants to shape policy, she wants high visibility, and she wants to be first. She does all three as Majority Leader in the Senate. I'm betting she replaces Reid. After Obama restores Lieberman, he'll need to throw the left flank a bone. They have not been happy with Reid's leadership. It is not his call, but if he puts his weight behind Hillary leading the Senate, I expect she'll get it. Plus, if Obama does Hillary this favor, she'll owe him one. Its the Chicago way. Billary would do a great job at State. But I don’t think it is going to happen.I think Hillary wants to put her mark on history. After eight years of an Obama presidency, I don’t expect she believes she’ll have a realistic shot at the Oval office. There have been female Secretaries of State before, and ultimately the job is to carry water for the policies set by the President. Not her style. She wants to shape policy, she wants high visibility, and she wants to be first.

She does all three as Majority Leader in the Senate. I’m betting she replaces Reid. After Obama restores Lieberman, he’ll need to throw the left flank a bone. They have not been happy with Reid’s leadership. It is not his call, but if he puts his weight behind Hillary leading the Senate, I expect she’ll get it.

Plus, if Obama does Hillary this favor, she’ll owe him one. Its the Chicago way.

]]> By: wj http://donklephant.com/2008/11/14/hillary-for-secretary-of-state/comment-page-1/#comment-424759 wj Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:53:31 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10951#comment-424759 Two questions: 1) What's in it for Clinton? For furthering her political career, the Senate looks like a better long-term bet. 2) What does Clinton bring to the job of Secretary of State that others cannot bring just as well or better? Lots of other people with just as much experience in foreign affairs, and her focus has tended to be domestic, has it not? Two questions:
1) What’s in it for Clinton? For furthering her political career, the Senate looks like a better long-term bet.
2) What does Clinton bring to the job of Secretary of State that others cannot bring just as well or better? Lots of other people with just as much experience in foreign affairs, and her focus has tended to be domestic, has it not?

]]> By: Agnostick http://donklephant.com/2008/11/14/hillary-for-secretary-of-state/comment-page-1/#comment-424750 Agnostick Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:57:41 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10951#comment-424750 No. Hell no. F**k no. Absolutely not. No, <b>no, NO!!!!</b> "And with Hillary you get Bill." Exactly how is bringing the Clintons back, emblematic of "change?" Chuck Hagel would be a much better choice... and bringing a Republican or two into the fold would certainly live up to that promise of "change." Agnostick agnostick@excite.com No.

Hell no.

F**k no.

Absolutely not.

No, no, NO!!!!

“And with Hillary you get Bill.”

Exactly how is bringing the Clintons back, emblematic of “change?”

Chuck Hagel would be a much better choice… and bringing a Republican or two into the fold would certainly live up to that promise of “change.”

Agnostick
agnostick@excite.com

]]> By: Doug Mataconis http://donklephant.com/2008/11/14/hillary-for-secretary-of-state/comment-page-1/#comment-424739 Doug Mataconis Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:50:55 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10951#comment-424739 Why am I reminded of The West Wing yet again ? Secretary of State Clinton = Secretary of State Vinick Why am I reminded of The West Wing yet again ?

Secretary of State Clinton = Secretary of State Vinick

]]> By: Trescml http://donklephant.com/2008/11/14/hillary-for-secretary-of-state/comment-page-1/#comment-424732 Trescml Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:48:57 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10951#comment-424732 It would be interesting to bring in someone who disagreed with some of your diplomatic plans during the primary. Clinton would certainly be a big name that has clout in the world and certainly can do the job. What surprises me more is that this was leaked because if she doesn't get the job, it will irk those who supported her in the primaries (and Obama in the general election). It would be interesting to bring in someone who disagreed with some of your diplomatic plans during the primary. Clinton would certainly be a big name that has clout in the world and certainly can do the job. What surprises me more is that this was leaked because if she doesn’t get the job, it will irk those who supported her in the primaries (and Obama in the general election).

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