Obama to nominate Clinton secretary of state on Monday

Sunday 30th November, 02:04 PM JST

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Sarge at 09:02 PM JST - 30th November

"Numerous Republicans have acknowledged that she is a great choice"

They're wrong too.

"We're changing back into the clinton administration"

Obama is acknowledging he and his team don't have enough experience to run the government.
smithinjapan at 09:12 PM JST - 30th November

sarge: "Obama should be fired for this appointment and replaced with McCain, who is actually qualified to be the president."

HAHAHAhahaha... not in the least. You tried this kind of rhetoric before, and the majority of Americans proved that the same kind of crap from the mouth of McCain himself (and the worst choice in his career and what lost him the election -- Palin) is not true and not the kind of talk worthy of people in office. Sorry sarge, but the election is over; you lost.

As for your comments on Rice, I noticed that when someone asked you for proof of her accomplishments your answer was simply 'plenty', with no links, and nothing said whatsoever aside from 'look it up'. Ie., she has done very little, and by the time Hillary is done doing an excellent job, the latter will have far more successes to show for it.

We know this is making a lot of heads explode on the right, but just suck it up, boys and girls, suck it up... and welcome your new President Obama, VP Biden, and now Secretary of State Clinton.
goodDonkey at 09:13 PM JST - 30th November

Sarge

You are totally wrong once again. Obama will make an excellent president. His choice of Hilary was wise. And of course as usual you have sour grapes.

America voted in a liberal. Clinton will help to advance our liberal policies. The conservatives lost and lost very bad. America made its choice. Now Obama is making excellent choices for his prestigious cabinet.

The Esteemed Madam Secretary of State Hilary Clinton will undo the failures of Bush and Rice under the Esteemed President of the United States of America, Barack Obama.
smithinjapan at 09:14 PM JST - 30th November

sarge: "They're wrong too."

Again, the only ones wrong here are the few who still think McCain would have been right. Fortunately, the majority of Americans wisely chose in favour of the better man, and better VP. That's fact, my friends, and that makes YOU wrong.

Hillary will make all your lives better than they were under bush with rice; I know it really irks you to hear it, but it's something you're clearly going to experience.
sailwind at 09:24 PM JST - 30th November

Actually this is a pretty good choice. Just think of how many concessions Iran, North Korea, Russia etc will now give us in advance just to try to keep down to a minimum any real face time with her.

Heck, Iran might just turn off the whole nuke program to avoid any possibilty of her dropping by for a little chat.

She's doesn't need carrots as the threat of her stopping by is more than stick enough to move things forward to our advantage. I know I'd give up plenty to prevent her from ever wanting to visit my place that is for sure.
smithinjapan at 09:55 PM JST - 30th November

Nothing like sour grapes, eh, sailwind?
bebert at 10:05 PM JST - 30th November

I never would have guessed Michelle Obama would allow the Clintons anywhere near the White House. Not so much because of Hillary and her schemes, but because of Bill and his bad influence. "Hey, Barack, have you ever been to happy hour at the Holiday Inn on 11th Street? C'mon, live a little. You're President. The free world needs a President that ain't so tense.... Come say hi to Candy, she's a virgo."
Sarge at 10:23 PM JST - 30th November

"America voted in a liberal"

Yeah, too many Americans got suckered by Obama. ( not me )

"Nothing like sour grapes, eh, sailwind?"

Nothing like being wrong, eh, smith? As for your comments on Rice, saying she has accomplished very little, what, did you expect her to single handedly get the Palestinians and the Israelis to kiss and make up and have a love fest?
bluebandit at 10:44 PM JST - 30th November

I didn't vote for Hillary! This is BS!!
VOR at 10:45 PM JST - 30th November

there's a pretty good chance the Obama administration will continue Clinton's foreign policy of a weak United States. This should give the enemies of democracy enough breathing room to further their efforts to destroy her.
Taka313 at 11:10 PM JST - 30th November

Personally, I think President-elect Obama should have gone with Bill Richardson. However, considering the time that was spent to vet her to ensure she had the knowledge and qualifications (it was considerably more than a "you betcha"), I'll give her the benefit of the doubt.

Taka
elbudamexicano at 11:14 PM JST - 30th November

Obama is very intelligent, he knows how many angry White women did NOT vote for him in these elections. He knows how many women wanted to see the first WOMAN president, and he knows that by treating Hillary Rodham Clinton with respect and dignity, he will not only be in the White House for 4 more years, but possible an extra 4 more years (a total of 8 years my friends) as good ol' John McCain would say.
Helter_Skelter at 05:28 AM JST - 1st December

elbudamexicano

women wanted to see the first WOMAN president, he knows that by treating Hillary Rodham Clinton with respect and dignity, he will not only be in the White House for 4 more years, but possible an extra 4 more years

You're probably right. What a sad commentary about his motivation and judgment in selecting a secretary of state. Solely based on politics rather than qualifications. Even Condi had some education and experience in foreign policy before being selected as secretary of state.
Sarge at 09:54 AM JST - 1st December

"However, considering the time that was spent to vet her to ensure she had the knowledge and qualifications"

I betcha she knows everything there is to know about sniper fire.
Loki520 at 08:21 PM JST - 2nd December

Actually... she knows NOTHING about sniper fire.