Secretary of State Hillary Clinton?

Hillary Clinton could be Sec. of State - Mike Allen - Politico.com (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1108/15614.html)

Several Obama transition advisers are strongly advocating Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) for secretary of state, a move that would create the ultimate “Team of Rivals” Cabinet, according to officials involved in the discussions.

President-elect Obama has narrowed the possibilities for secretary of state, and Clinton is among those being strongly considered, the officials said. Some even call her the favorite.

Talk about Sarah will the Clinton's ever go away?

Could be worse.

I'd be surprised if Hillary took it. Secretary of State is a largely ceremonial job thesed days. Presidents like to make foreign policy decisions in the White House rather than give them over to the huge, flaming leftocracy that is the Department of State. You let them make decisions and you end up like Jimmy Carter - blindsided by major events on a near daily basis.

This looks to me like an attempt to put Hillary on the spot with a job offer she doesn't want. When she turns it down she looks like she's holding a grudge and Obama doesn't have to be bothered by her at all.

Hillary Clinton as secretary of state? :doh: That's as bad of an idea as McCain as secretary of defense. The less of a national role these people have the better.

I'd be surprised if Hillary took it. Secretary of State is a largely ceremonial job thesed days. Presidents like to make foreign policy decisions in the White House rather than give them over to the huge, flaming leftocracy that is the Department of State. You let them make decisions and you end up like Jimmy Carter - blindsided by major events on a near daily basis.

This looks to me like an attempt to put Hillary on the spot with a job offer she doesn't want. When she turns it down she looks like she's holding a grudge and Obama doesn't have to be bothered by her at all.

Interesting take. Very Lincolnesque (For those who are unaware, Lincoln was a brilliant politician and consistently outmanuevered his rivals in a similar manner). At the same time, this is a woman who loves power. She may be unable to resist.

My gut reaction was "Are you kidding? Hillary & diplomacy go together like oil and water." You want confrontational, unilateralist foreign policy she's your woman. I guess I just don't think it's in her make up to 1) Accept Obama's directives; and 2) To be an inclusive across the divide kind of negotiator.

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

-Abraham Lincoln


Presidential.

Could be worse.

No, not really...

I think Hillary will make an excellent choice for Secratary of State. Looking at the menu of choices: Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, and Bill Richardson (both of whom practice snore politics), I'll take Clinton all day long. I also heard Tom Dashcle might be up for consideration as well, which wouldn't be a bad choice either. But Clinton is very comfortable and competent on the international stage, in my opinion.

Besides, whose a better politician than Hillary Clinton? Well, we could name a few but you get the point. Again, I think people are confusing the most likable candidate with the most capable candidate. I think it's time we have a cabinet that isn't clones of the Commander-In-Chief, but are capable of executing policy and ideas and, yes, changing the current tone of our politics.

I know the right are salivating at the prospect of Obama choosing Clinton for Secratary of State. Standing ready to blast him for choosing politics as usual over his mantra of "change". But how about we wait until kickoff, or half-time even to judge how this will all play itself out.

12th Man's Quote:"But Clinton is very comfortable and competent on the international stage, in my opinion."

I'm not saying your wrong but what has she done for you to make this comment.