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timorborder
This is a mistake. Hillary would be better employed in some other role. Either in the cabinet (thus keeping her own Presidential aspirations at bay) or as President Obama's attack dog in Congress (I would assume that she could be persuaded to warm to the task). Obama might even throw her some scraps like a national health insurance scheme. I think she could be convinced to work on that!
On the other hand, Hillary won't work as Secretary of State. I still remember her claims of coming under fire in Europe (Sarajevo?). Anyway, Secretary of State requires somebody who can negotiate with people in a reasonable tone of voice (while carrying a big stick behind their back). I think Clinton in such a role would be the opposite, raising the blood pressure of all concerned.
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timorborder
Political divisions aside, Obama might could Colin Powell as an alternative. He probably would like to see his image rehabilitated in the public eye, he also probably wants to wash his hands of certain "fibs" made while being hoodwinked by Curious George. The question is, however, how would Powell sit with both the American public and overseas leaders. Perhaps it is too soon to talk about his rehabilitation.
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adaydream
I think she'd be an excellant Secretary of State.
She already have political experience with overseas dignitaries and she's known well around the globe as a strong person. < :-)
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skipthesong
how would Powell sit with both the American public and overseas leaders." YOu mean the same person many on the left were calling baby killer and many others were calling an uncle Tom and one who so positive about WMD's in Iraq and the one now being totted as a great man because he endorsed Obama by the same people who were previously calling all those things previously written?
Well, he'd be a lot better than Hillary for sure.
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skipthesong
well around the globe as a strong person." and one with a strong head. She doesn't take too kindly when things don't work her way it seems.
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adaydream
The Secretary of State is working the president's agenda, not their personal agenda. < :-)
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tkoind2
I have mixed feelings. On one hand she is a fence mending decision that would even gain some GOP fans. On the other hand, her agenda could clash with Obama's.
But I would like to see her in a significant role.
I like Powell, but not much chance of him gaining the role. The NM Gov. would be likely next in line.
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Helter_Skelter
So for endorsing Obama, she got her campaign debt paid off and a potential cabinet post. Hey, she could of done a lot worse.
Although I don't want to see her as Secretary of State, having her in the Senate pushing through her socialized medicine nonsense might be even worse.
Right you are adaydream. One immediately recalls her strength and bravery when landing under sniper fire at the airport in Bosnia. Talk about grace under pressure!
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maninjapan79
Right Health care for all is pure nonsense..... When are you guys gonna get it. A national Healthcare plan doesnt make a country socialist. Pretty much every other decent developed country in the world has free healthcare.
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skipthesong
A national Healthcare plan doesnt make a country socialist." Correct, but it does break the bank..and would make a small few very wealthy. Take out the lobbyists on this and I can guarantee you it never would have been made.
Pretty much every other decent developed country in the world has free healthcare." Yeah, but they are lacking a lot of medicines, good doctors and medical staff.
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tkoind2
maninjapan79. Dead on statement.
The rightwing crowd don't account for the massive financial losses that result from the US lack of proper health care. Proper preventative care would reduce strain on urgent care, reduce costs from long term illness and would improve worker health and productivity.
Then you can raise the whole question of disease control such as TB and other resurgent illnesses and what the cost of failing to address these will bring should a TB pandemic start.
The right is always all about their "values" their "family" approach and their religious and moral superiority. But when it comes down to being the samaritan, or even having common sense ethnical values like wanting people to get proper health care, their sensibilities are gone.
Clue in people. Universal Health Care is necessary, morally right, ethnically right and economically sensible. That is why all the better nations have it. The US is becoming a banana republic full of an increasingly poor majority and tiny stingy minority of wealthy.
Time for change. Like it or not!
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pathat
Hillary Clinton will make an excellent Secretary of State.
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goodDonkey
I think Hillary Clinton will make an excellent choice for Secretary of State. Sorry but she is well respected around the world contrary to others beliefs. As far as the vetting process goes Bill would not be a problem for many senators. Republican senators have been saying she is a good choice. Bill's problem is that everybody wants to give him money. Whether the people who gave him money hoped Hillary would become president and they would gain influence has nothing to do with why Bill took the money. Many conservatives in America hate Bill Clinton. Rush Limbaugh wants to spread the hate against Bill. Bill will be able to modify his behavior to any protocol Obama will ask for. He will still shovel in money. So many people in the world like him. Sure he wants to have a prestigious Presidential Library but he has also been working on aids and many other world concerns. Bill and Bush Sr. worked wonderfully together to get money and other assistance after the December 26, 2004 devastating tsunami. Bill is no slacker and he shares his talents of organization and money raising to further charity at the highest level.
As far as health care goes Ted Kennedy did not want Hilary assistance in his pet project. He will push health care reform forward. If he cannot do it in a single piece of legislation then he will help enact it piece meal. He intends to make it his legacy. It does not matter if he dies before it is completed; others will carry on in his name.
Madam Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Has a nice ring to it; don'tcha think?
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SuperLib
No country in the world has free health care.
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goodDonkey
SuperLib, so you won't mind if people challenge the semantics of your every post? I believe you knew what the poster meant.
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powderfinger
"Hillary Clinton will make an excellent Secretary of State."
Only because dealing with the State Dept and dodging bullets in Whereverstan she won't be able to destroy our health care system.
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JoiceRojo
you sure you wanted to say "ethnically" and not "ethically"?
I hope that if she gets the post she works an agenda not on her own, but for the president and the country, if she is selfish enough to push her own agenda, then she has nothing to do with the cabinet and better stay at the senate
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OssanAmerica
I wish she would just go away. I'm glad Obama kept her out of the oval office.
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Taka313
OK, this is slightly off-topic but I cannot help notice:
When it came time for a vetting to see if Sen. Clinton is prepared to take on the role of Sec. of State, she worked together with President-elect Obama to hire 3 lawyers to look into her credentials and to see if there is anything that would detract from Pres.-elect Obama's vision.
When it was time for a vetting to see if sarah palin was ready to be V.P.... "Am I ready? You bet'cha."
There is a striking difference in the level of professionalism and intelligence shown between President-elect Obama and what we saw from candidate mccain.
This is indicative of that professionalism and intelligence, in my opinion.
Taka
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goodDonkey
JoiceRojo said:
I like Hillary a lot. I make no bones about that. I also do not blame democrats and progressives that do not like her. The reasons I have heard over the years seem legitimate. If Hillary does not follow Obama's policies to the letter she is breaching her responsibilities. She does have a right to her own opinion during policy discussions. If she were to carry out her own agenda and not the presidents she should be fired. I am quite confident that will not happen.
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skipthesong
there is no denying that Hillary is an intelligent person. My problem with her is that she has become a "true" politician in the bad sense. She panders too much to make me feel comfortable. Now, that is my opinion. I would hire to many things but I would not over estimate her on the international scene as I have heard many not liking her.
I am sure she is going to get the job but her skills as a politician won't be missed by me but they will be missed by many.
On a side note, I have a proposal for Obama. Why doesn't he appoint Laura Bush as Education sec? I think despite the hate for her husband, she has garnered a lot of respect around the world.
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