Secretary of State Hillary Clinton?

Jake, is Obama sending Biden to his grandmother’s funeral tomorrow?
Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, stranger things have happened…

So much for Change. No more Clintons. Old Washington baggage.

well if you are the two time successful dem president. there is hardly anyone int he dem party in wash. or anywhere else that are not clinton people.
so may as well, grab the best, and set the country right again.
that is all the change we need.
someone to clean up the mess george bush has got us in.

YES, this is the person for the job. Perfect fit. Enough said

arj: I’ll use the phrase, “Nail on the head”. OK with that?

if given truth serum, most people would reveal they are really in awe of sen.clinton, and maybe sometimes just a little jealous.
she is not bad looking
she is very smart
she is articulate
sharp wit
and she decided to try and make a difference with her life in this world
and she is at the top of her game.
who wouldn’t write nasty things about someone trying to do well and succeed.
yep, she has had a cheating man in her life. many women have, and she
chose to stay with him, many woman have done the same.
Just as gloria st. said, if hillary is not our first female president. then we will not have one.
there are surely many women with rising stars out there, dem and rep.
but none like sen. clinton.
she is so smart, the others need her to set the standard for the second female president.

Ambassador to Siberia would be a good position for Hillary.

The biggest liar and cheat is Obama now. What a Fiasco ! Change..Another Bail Out !

Clinton is the ‘gold standard’ in the way that Palin is ‘a breath of fresh air’. Aren’t slogans great? Meaningless, but cute.

We got Obama rather than McCain, which is great considering the disasterous alternative.
But don’t expect much change from Obama. He might not have been in DC long, but he is as much “business as usual” as anyone there is.

Why on earth would she want that job, she could become a legion in the Senate but a footnote at State.

Where is Obama’s Birth Certificate. NOT until he first proves he is eligible to be President should he bother picking people for gov offices. He may not become President. He has not been elected by the Electoral College.
The story broke today that his registration for the selective service may be forged. Nothing about this man is the truth.

It’s interesting to read these comments. I am not alone in thinking that Hillary Clinton, love or hate her (and I love her), is absolutely fascinating. And, I agree with one of the comments that her campaign, while bruising and poorly-managed, was a moment where she shone. Where people actually got to know her…as a touch, formidable, never, ever give up fighter. She became a folk hero in that campaign.
I didn’t really take to her until I saw the bruising treatment she was being given in the press, by the other campaign, by Obamabots in my liberal town, and so on. The woman couldn’t get a break. And, I don’t know why so many hated her. But, she fought. Obama’s campaign was much better orchestrated, and it was more modern and image-rhetoric conscious, for sure. But, she was the better campaigner.

luvnrockets:
I too hope Obama does not blow his opportunites for bringing in some moderate Republicans.
That would be bad for the Democratic party, and even worse for the nation to not provide some incentive for avoiding extremism.

“And, I don’t know why so many hated her.”
Try, warmonger.

Oh dear Gawd, NO. Not Hillary! Clinton’s have a tendency to permeate every crevice in order to serve themselves. And it would be hard to trust her with Secretary of State, in leu of the fact she still has her eyes set on making history in 2012.
CHUCK HAGEL, right on! COLIN POWELL – Yes! WESTLEY CLARK – Great!! Offer Hillary the Supreme Court where they can hold her accountable for integrity. Or better yet, health care….

*roll tape* Obama throws up hand to halt Clinton’s first word – “All hypotheticals henceforth do not include your husband – that is absolute!”….. Make Bill a special envoy… somewhere where he can’t do too much damage and where he could silently rewrite his legacy. Hey, where’s that place in China where there illegally dumping toxic electronics?

Come on, Obama. This is your opportunity to create an administration of moderate, thinking people from BOTH parties. Don’t blow it.

she is a team player indeed, in the respect that she’s not the vice president-in which case she might be tempted to undercut him-. But i think she’s highly qualified for the post, knows her way around the world and calls in raw knowledge of the world and diplomatic, but not as much managerial skills-which she’s sorely lacking-. One more think. It insures that we have a more even-handed approach to governing domestically while minding the international community. Just keep gates at the defense and send hillary at state. focus really well on treasury and healthcare. Indeed the only obstacle would be bill. g-sh it would be hard for them to fill out these questionnaires. so, there’s a slight chance she might not go for it. so far, im impressed with what im seeing out of him.

Wow, this is quite an interesting way to heal and unify the nation. Basically, he’s basically bringing on board nobody at present that even resembles a centric stance, yet taking on all divisive and extreme characters on the left. How exactly is he going to get the other half of the country on board? Oh, wait, I forgot, he doesn’t care because he and Hillary will crush any opposing voice.

Who cares? Just fix the economy and send me my $1000.00 that was promised me for voting for Obama.

That was the agreement – Hillary could have any appointment she wanted, if she would campaign with Obama.
Hillary can run the country, as Obama is not a “natural-born” american. Obama will never be sworn in as president, as he is a citizen of Indonesia. Eighteen lawsuits against Obama, two are now in the Supreme Court!!!
Don’t forget the fake selective service registration of Obama, this is a felony!

HC the anti christ. Afraid not. The anti christ has come in the form of the left wing party. It’s not one person, it is an entity.

Kaitlyn:
I have forgotten who you have supported, Dem or GOP. But as an Obama supporter from the early primaries, I too hope he doesn’t blow this.
There were GOP moderates who resisted Bush’s extremism, when most Dems were sitting on their thumbs. Bring them in.

Has anyone gotten there $1000.00 yet?

C’mon people, why wouldn’t he bring Hillary on board? He’s already surrounding himself with mostly people from the Clinton administration so why
not the real thing? Clinton’s third term. The far left must really love it.

There will be a big shakeup regarding Obama in the near future. His illegal status will be uncovered and Obama will be deported. Hillary may be the next president.
There are court proceedings all over this country about Obama and his “sealed” original birth certificate, all the way to the Supreme Court.
Obama has shown the “record of birth” which does not prove his citizenship. Obama’s Kenyan grandma, uncle and two pastors have on “certified video” stated Obama was born in Kenya! This is in the hands of the Supreme Court with one of the lawsuits the court has accepted !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!!!! This is great entertainment! Change? Clinton advisers everywhere, and now a Clinton in a top post.

how people feel at this moment does not matter.
how people feel about any particular person or affiliation does not matter. Only a group effort can change the course of our lives. Just like being aware
of our waste… open mindedness… free speech… freedom of beliefs… and acceptance is the basis for co-existance.

hey” i just found out on another comment section,that barack obama still has not produced a Vault certified copy of his birth certificate!if this is true and there is a problem with his “selective service. well then this changes a lot of things,means he cant be remotely trusted to tell the truth about anthing.

A completely left wing government will serve only 1/2 the people. Jut what we need, only 1/2 of us represented
Posted by: LaToya | Nov 14, 2008 12:09:42 AM,
Actually, it will serve only ~ 30%. Don’t forget that ~ 50% of eligible voters do not vote at all.

Sarah,
…you again? That ship has sailed. Unfortunately you missed the boat. 4 yrs. from now after Obama has served his first term, you’ll still be “reporting” how he’s not a citizen, and how Hillary may yet be president. For your own sanity…give it up.

HILLARY PLEASE DO NOT DO IT. IT’S A SET UP. IF YOU LOSE YOUR SENATE SEAT AND JOIN THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION, YOU WILL BE AT HIS MERCY AND HE WILL TOSS YOU UNDER THE BUS AS SOON AS HE SEES A WAY TO DO IT AND THEN YOU WILL BE DONE POLITICALLY, DO NOT WALK INTO THE LIGHT. DO NOT DRINK THE KOOL-AID. STEP AWAY FROM THE LIGHT HILLARY, STEP AWAY.

Hillary, if you read these post please see Sienna’s… she is 100% right!

Randy…..these folks are just beatin’ a dead horse about the birth certificate and all that baloney. They can’t get a life because that is their life. I’m thrilled to watch this process evolve and can’t wait until Jan 21, 2009!!

Hillary would be an excellent Secretary of State.

Hillary for Secretary of State?? Hehe… Well, didn’t he belittle her “foreign policy experiences” during the primary to a mere tea party at the embassy and a few good hand shakes??? But I agree, he should add her to a popst where she is most weakest. This is how she will get the blame when the world will test us and the reply will not be as strong as we might have expected. remember Joe Biden and his talk to the reporters in Washigton???

It’s payback time for Hillary! The Clinton’s back in power? That’s CHANGE we can believe in! All you libs got suckered again. As secretary, I hope she continues to duck the machine gun fire.

Speaking as a Brit, I haven’t read anyone else’s comments because I don’t want to get into a biased fight, but in my opinion Hilary would make a formidable Sectary of State, on one of the websites I run we officially endorsed Hilary for President earlier this year but were rather embarrassed when she ‘misspoke’ however are politicians not allowed to make mistakes? -she DOES have a lot of respect worldwide, & if any major power –especially in Europe heard Hilary was coming to town they would be massively excited and scared at the same time -I mean she is seen virtually as the unofficial Queen of America, clearly she wants it bad, I think she has a passion to serve the people of the USA [she’s stuck to her guns over health issues for decades] only matched by Obama , personally I think Jo Biden is a weak VP & John Kerry lacks the charisma Hilary has & as long as Bill enjoys his retirement quietly, Hilary would shine, let’s not forget she was front runner for a long time, I hate to say it but given her age I doubt she will run for President again, this is her last best hope & I hope Obama has the Humility to recognize this & use arguably his greatest potential asset.

absolutely not.
as secretary of state she would become the fall girl any failures of the upcoming administration which will be facing enormous challenges.
this administration would tarnish her legacy and diminish her 2012 aspirations.
do not trust them hillary this is a trojan horse.

I hope she takes it, if only to tick Bill Richardson off. He betrayed her with his eye on that job, the sleazeball. It would be the return of the Knife In The Back that he gave to Bill and Hill, the disloyal toad.
The Obama Administration DOES need some adult supervision, because Obama’s attitude towards some nations hostile to the US is blatantly naive. He isn’t transmitting openness, he’s transmitting WEAKNESS.
Clinton, on the other hand, transmits STRENGTH.
He needs her more than she needs him, though….

Clinton is smart and tough, granted. However, I have not seen much in the way of statesmanship during the campaigns. I do not believe she has the temperament for the job. She would not bring the kind of confidence and hope that Obama’s picks should inspire around the world. Please give her something else.

I think instead of hillary, give us guys something to look at. Get angelina in there. The heck with hillary.

Why would a health-care specialist be chosen when there are so many specialists in foreign relations available?
He has chosen very qualified people for each job so far, why would he blow Secreatary of State?
There are plenty of roles more suitable for Senator Clinton.

The Clintons are loved and recognized around the world, I couldn’t think of a better choice for the job of top diplomat. She’s perfect.

Did anyone else see that video of Hillary in that purple prom dress that shows her cleavage.
I threw up in my mouth

hitching her wagon to a doomed to fail administration will tarnish her legacy.
she would be blamed for the failures of a junior and friends american idol administration.
too risky!

As a Brit, I’d quite like to see Hillary in a high profile job in Obamas Government. Doesn’t necessarily have to be SoS.
As it says above in the blog, she’s smart. I reckon sh’e intelligent and a good dresser too.
I noticed that your GB said yesterday, “We don’t need more Government, we need smarter Government”.
I only hope that our GB was watching !
We need smarter Government too, in both senses of the word…

It would be a good move.

Won’t happen.
Kerry’s a deep insider and if reports are correct that he wants the job, then he’ll get it.
Hillary didn’t get out of Obama’s way fast enough to suit him and the democratic hierarchy (which Kerry is part of) has never liked the Clintons. Not blue-blooded enough for them.
He won’t choose Hillary. This is all just window dressing.

Great. Hope it comes true. I have always admired her. Bill Clinton is coming to our country on Dec.6. Hope she can come too before she takes on the world.
Idzan Ismail of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Republican Party is over….I’m going Democrat………Go Hillary…You’d be alot more Potent than fried Rice!

Whether you like President-elect Obama or not, and whether you like Senator Clinton or not, let’s try to have a civil discussion. Can we do that?

Prophet1 -factcheck only deals with the short form, not the long form of the birth certificate. All Obama has to do is request the long form & publish it..yet he refused to..why? And why did Kenya seal all records in their country if there is nothing there?
Back on topic…. as much as I did not want Hillary to be President, I think she would be an excellent choice for Secretary of State. THAT is a position that suits her skills perfectly.

I am a repub and voted for McCain – but the election is over. I think Senator Clinton would be an excelent choice for Secretary of State. It is time to give our president elect a chance. I hope he does well for the country.

To Jon Above,
Two examples of Presidents who were considered inexperienced–Lincoln and Kennedy.
I doubt very much that the color of Obama’s skin had a great deal to do with this election–and, I would point out its only half black to start with. It had much more to do with 1) a strong desire to get rid of what we had in the White House 2) A consistent message from Obama (as opposed to John McCain’s crazy quilt approach) and 3) A man who seems unflappable in a crisis with impressive credentials in terms of education and background.

how does filling your cabinet with a bunch of partisan beltway insiders echo “change we can believe in”? i guess we’ll see al gore as head of the EPA, and what the heck, let’s put bill clinton up for attorney general. and to round out the hopefullified audacification of changeamability, let’s make ted kennedy secretary of health and human services.

doris kearns goodwin…the plagiarist…nice!

I would prefer Clinton to Kerry, but Richardson to either. I hope this isn’t simply political payback for her support- that would disappoint me.

Make no mistake: Obama is no Abraham Lincoln, even though Obama keeps telling the press he is. It is disgusting that Obama continues to liken himself to one of our greatest presidents, and that the press continues to repeat this crap.

My answer is NO.
Health Czar? OK. Energy Czar? OK
Sniper fire Czar – uh, NO.
No Sec. of State for anyone who embellishes. No offense hill… Just not for Sec of State.

Posted by: dl | Nov 14, 2008 7:46:06 AM
I agree. If Obama gets 8 years, this would give Hillary a firm foreign policy background to run in the future. She would still be younger than Grandpa McCain in 2016.

and Jake if you look back to December of 07…
I said Obama Pres with Biden as VP and Clinton as Sec of State
before that I just had Biden and Clinton flipped…but I realized Clinton will be more effective walking into the room in all those places
name one other person that brings what she does in weight, gravitas, and acknowledgement
when she walks into the rooms with those leaders trying to get them to come along with our plans…
nobody does…this is the position that she will be able to help get us back on track.

What: Hillary learned all she knows thru her husband Bill. She had good training for eight long years which she could pass on to Obama who needs extensive training. That’s why he needs form Clinton people. They have the experience he hasn’t learned yet but he is taking all the credit for it.

Are the people of the US not tired of
Clintons. They scandalized, made a mockery of our political system and walked away as multi-millionaires. Hillary has a serious problem of egomaniacal proportions. She has no love for Obama and should not be appointed to anything but the exit, stage left.

Mariane Pepitone
since the the primaries …you do not understand the job of President.
Obama is picking the best people for the job.
Bill Clinton did a few things really well
his timing of cabinet choices was not so good…because he took so long picking them…but his choices were very good…because he took that time picking them.
Only an idiot would say that Obama would show more ability by not picking BILL Clinton’s personnel to help him.
Obama is showing he puts the nation and ability on the actual job… above rivalry.
and you don’t get that.
it takes brains to get that…you must have some…after all the bologne you put up for so long during the primaries…don’t you think it is time to start using them.

When I got up this morning this was the headline on my yahoo, surprised me, although an excellent choice…I still think Bill and Hill have something on the Big O. This wasn’t his plan, he was all about change, the Clinton’s were bad, part of the good ole boy’s network, change, change, change…and here we are having a second Clinton admin, with Hillary as the top diplomat…something smells rotten in Denmark.

Posted by: samhiguchi | Nov 14, 2008 8:06:07 AM
Actually the three of them are doing what is right for the country, whether you like it or not.

to all those trashing the Clintons
I was not a Hillary fan during the primaries. They were tireless and unrestricted campaigners… over actual ability for what we needed now …in my opinion.
Obama is the change. Everyone he hires has to follow his lead … it’s the law. He is picking people to challenge him…not the “yes” people we have had for 8 to arguably 25 years…
and Hillary will challenge him with biden in private…but anyone thinking this team is not looking like a “justice league” lol…
well doesn’t understand the balance between change and knowledge of history and the world…
but there is no better choice for that Sec of state position in the world right now than Hillary Clinton.
The job of Sec of State is to go into rooms and get on the phone with leaders of other countries and brink enough weight and gravitas and listening and respect…
to be able to negotiate.
No one will look like a better representative for the US and Obama…
than Hillary…
as Aristotle argued about debate and winning an argument
she brings ethos pathos and logos…with an emphasis on pathos.
Obama brings ethos pathos and logos with an emphasis on ethos (and logos…and actually now pathos)
and Biden brings ethos pathos and logos
with a big emphasis on logos.
This is becoming a mighty team if she accepts.

Marianne Pepitone
you do not understand change …doesn’t mean throwing out smart people…just for the sake of changing people.
Obama is a different process.
Bill Clinton was smart but he was missing something…he would even admit.
There were mistakes
the smart change is to have those people who were close to those mistakes…but who didn’t make them personally (necessarily) around you.
Obama is showing a clear ability to rise up above the campaigning and bologne and pick the best…
and that may be a lot of people from BILL Clinton’s cabinet…
He surrounds himself with smart people
but any idiot who says he is not going to be one of the most logical judiscious, and thoughtful Presidents we have seen in a lifetime… is ignoring the past 2 years.

She’s definitely qualified for the job. It shows an unusual temperment to be able to put behind the animosity of the campaign if he chooses her – definitely a ‘forgive and forget’ mentality. I’m not sure I would be able to do the same, personally, but then again that’s why I don’t have his job.

Mariann Pepitone:
You sound like a “sore loser”! Get over it!!

Wow! You people touting Obama as the saviour really are gone! Out there!
What has he changed? His first 3 picks now are two people from the Clinton administration and a Washington insider.
It’s business as usual you sheep. Also regarding Hillary: do you just subconscienciously erase her complete lack of honesty and integrity. You know up until just last summer she couldn’t find enough bad things to say about Obama. She couldn’t tell us enough why he was not even qualified to be president. Now she thinks he’s not only qualified but she’d like to work for him? Wow, that was a quick change of spots. Does Hillary even know what she actually believes? Does she have a true position other than: get as high up in the government as possible at any cost?
You people have bought into this bs so deep you can’t even think straight anymore. If you ever could.

Posted by: Don | Nov 14, 2008 8:32:10 AM
As you Republicans kept saying “Country first”. I like that he is getting people with some talent and intellgence in his adminstration.

and Obama’s first supreme court nominee… mark my words…
Sonia Sotomayor – a latina judge.

Knew Hilary would find some way to “Keep” her foot in the door.

There are thousands that didn’t vote for Obama but its people like you and this generation of college student’s that did.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Nov 14, 2008 8:36:10 AM
What people like me? I am not a college kid I am 49 years old. All of my sisters who range in age from 45 to 51 and my 82 yr old mother, we all voted Obama, so I don’t know what you are trying to get at.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Nov 14, 2008 8:41:07 AM
The difference is he is calling the shots and I don’t think he is going to tolerate any nonsense.
You have at least 4 years to get used to your new President. Get over it, he’s not going anywhere.

Secretary of State HC? Yes, all the way. Supreme court? Later.
Right now, WE need all the help we can muster to put our Nation back in order. We got a good start with Obama. His placement of cabinet members has been well thought out and don’t forget that. He’s systimatic and he thinks things through. I wouldn’t be surprised if during the campaigning against her he already thought if he won, he’d want her as close as possible. makes all kind of good sense. BUT then we have Bill and his international do’s and dont’s. He’s patriotic. He’ll do what he has to do. He’s walked a tight rope plenty of times. No problem. …………I hope with all my heart he puts Clinton in. She’s smart etc etc etc. Good choice

Has this woman ever actually considered doing the job she was elected to?

Sarah Palin has a lot of experience she can se Russia from Alasca.

And HC still gets in the WH…

Now that the election is over, why not give President elect Obama a chance instead of being so negative! He is choosing people with brains and effectiveness to lead our country. Would you rather have seen Senator McCain and -God Forbid–Sarah Palin, who still is speaking negatively about Obama, even tho the election is over and she even says she will be willing to help Obama if he asks!! Can you believe her??? I totally agree with dl that Hilary Clinton would be a great pick for Sec. of State. She is a very intelligent woman. You say Obama promised change in Washington–Don’t you want change in Washington? I have lost 1/3 of my retirement savings during the Bush administration–we need change from Bush!! The Clinton years were not that bad-why is everyone so negative with everything Obama is trying to do? Give him a chance! And—Carmen-you mentioned his mother-in-law moving into the White House–who better to be right there to help with their girls than Grandma!! I think that is a wonderful idea–The Obama’s are thinking what will be best for the country and for their family, as well. Let’s all get together with this and try to get our country back to being the greatest country in the world–STOP THE NEGATIVITY!!

Clinton was behind this mortgage thing. Clinton’s support of Greenspan was behind this economy thing. Bush 1, Bush 2, didn’t stop it….they all deserve blame. This has been going on for 60 years….they’re all to blame. I do give JFK some credit for wanting to stick it to the Federal reserve, a short time before he died.(FED RESERVE = a private organization). Look where it got him!
Don’t tell me about the Great Clinton years…they set this whole economy thing up.

I would love to Hilliary in the White House. She’s intelligent, experience and will do what it takes to get the job done with diplomacy.

Hillary Clinton should have been the President-Elect of The United States right now!
Scretary of State will be a downgrade for her!
Madeleine ‘Varicose Veins’ Albright was mistaken for a maid by one of the diplomats in Belgrade during the 90′s
Colin Powell held up a vial to the UN touting WMD’s…Then jumped on the Obamawagon so history books (Written by Liberals) will be kinder/gentler on him
Condi Rice – Personifaction of Affirmative Action..Grin & show them teeth – Then wave your hands & travel the world for 8 years at the expense of the taxpayers.
When it comes to: Bush, Cheney, Rumsfield, Condi Rice, Powell, Obama, Biden, Pelosi, Reid
Mediocrity Inexperience Incompetence is King!!!!!!!!

I think Senator Hillary Clinton is an intelligent choice for Secretary of State and would be a formidable addition to President-elect Obama’s cabinet.

Do people here not get it, Obama is surrounding himself with people that can do the thinking for him, he really does not know how to do his job. He knows this

OMG – I just had deja vu of Secretary of State Alexander Haig announcing he was “in charge” under President Reagan. Hillary would be fabuloso in that role.

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He is a smart man and he will use whoever it takes to build the best team. No more incompetent people like Bush. woohooo

Obama is so smart he picks the best team he can
the best people who will be most effective in the jobs he is picking them for
Clinton is without measure the best person for Sec of State…hands down…Kerry and Richardson don’t bring into the room and the table what Clinton has now.
the next supreme court will be a latina fairly centrist JUDGE with a good record…mark my words that will be a better choice (and not a wasted choosing of Hillary who would be much more effective on soo many issues in other positions starting with this one)
even as we see unbeleievably reasoned judgment the morons who brought us the last 8 years are arguing trying to stop us from getting us off this horrible path.

Good move suggesting Hillary. I think he’s testing to see what the reaction is and I think my girlfriend jumping up and down at the prospect is proof the people will like it.
Of course there are campaign trail goofs to put aside and a Clinton Legacy pocked with the residue of conservative smear but I think Hillary supporters out there will be listening and highly approving, especially after that “news” that exit polls showed Hillary would have beat McCain by a higher percentage.
PLUS, she’s a good fit for the job — tough, fair, well-known, and intelligent.

Jwench- enjoy all the smart *** comments, thrown together with some real truths. This couldn’t be the same person that use to be e-wench could it? From the thumb? Whoever it is, keep up the good work.

Obama sold his soul to the Clintons pure and simple.
Thank God someone remembered Hilary’s lies about Bosnia…remember how she wanted to return to the “cold war” status? Good greif!!!!
Whatever happened to the token hispanic Bill Richardson? Obama shoved him aside like yesterday’s headline.
Don’t get me wrong…I supported Obama and donated money to him but in the summer it became apparent to me he was just one more politician. Washington has changed him already and he hasn’t even been sworn in yet. I guess his dreams have gone there to die along with the rest of Americas if he puts this woman in as secretary of state.

How insane is Washington? Hillary, “I was fired on in Bosnia” for secretary of state and the jerks McCain and Graham meeting with Obama to discuss the upcoming Senate strategy. Didn’t McCain and Graham already sell out Republican conservatives enough? To conservative republicans, “Dump these bums” and embrace hard core conservatism or else leave the loser GOP and join a conservative party that has a future not the liberal Bush-McCain GOP.

I think that the Clintons’ lack of enthusiasm for candidate Obama was causing him to loose a lot of votes, so he had to promise the Clintons something in return for their support. This is just payback time.

I’m flummoxed. Is this a glitch in the space time continuum ? It’s not Nov. 14, 12:48 pm EST yet!

Oh, please no!

Only smart leaders realize they don’t know it all and surround themselves with people who can help them do a better job of evaluating. Personally, I am not a fan of Hillary Clinton but, also know, it is good strategy to know that when someone is helping to row the boat they are less likely to want to tip it over.

Sad that we have so many small-minded, my-country-right-or wrong so-called citizens in the United States. This world will never have peace as long as those entrenched in their own narrow views exist. Even the truth doesn’t sway them. They are intent on thinking a certain lop-sided way on every issue. Bill Ayers handled the situation just right — he stayed out of the limelight until the election was a done deal! He did not want to contribute to the false hysteria created by people who could not find enough direct dirt on Barack Obama, so all they could do was look at his associates. Would you like to go to prison because your brother killed a man? Would you take responsibility for his crime? I’m certain the answers are no, and no. Consequently, why should Barack Obama be expected to take responsibility for the actions of Ayers, when he was not even old enough to be aware of The Weather Underground? And, of course it is possible to have a luncheon or dinner in your home for a person running for public office — without knowing the candidate. I get E-mails all the time from various factions asking whether I would be willing to have a campaign party, or attend one. It’s merely citizens participating in the political process — just as Bill Ayers did when he had an event in his home, when Barack Obama was running for a seat in the Illinois Senate. You don’t have to know the candidate at all in order to sponsor a tea for them. All you have to be is a supporter, which is what Bill Ayers was.

Jake I am surprised you are not talking about Palin today…well at least this morning; but you definitely bring Hillary as you know they both are red meat for the Obamaniacs. LOL
You should bring Ayers and his interview this morning to GMA, remember that Hillary brought that up in one of the debates.
Ayers this morning didn’t even apologize for the bombings, for him that was just a simple way to protest against the war. Go figures!
It’s obvious that all those people are coming out of the closet now that Obama got elected: Farrakhan, Ayers, Bernadette, etc.

dave: “i can’t for wait for the right to give barry the socialist the same level of respect the left has given bush. ”
I certainly hope he gets the same level of congressional support Bush received early in his term. After 9/11/2001 Bush had unprecedented bipartisan support with Congress and was basically given a rubber stamp to impose his agenda for a good couple years. It was only after his demonstrated incompetence in Iraq that support started to turn, and ultimately it took the voters turning out the Republicans before he faced any Congressional resistance (as demonstrated by his unprecedented lack of vetos in his first term). If the record-setting-filibustering Senate Republicans extend anything like that support to Obama now, he’ll have little trouble putting in place the policies American’s voted for by a wide margin.
Claiming Bush received no Congressional Democrat support is not just a Big Lie, it is the opposite of reality – no president since FDR had a more compliant congress in his first term. That’s documented reality.

dl
So foxnews…
forced saddam huessein to invade kuwait?
forced Saddam to murder 700,000 kurds
forced Saddam to build countless torture chambers where hundreds have come forward telling of fingernails ripped off, wives/daughters raped in front of them, failed olympic players being tortured to death if they didn’t perform
forced Saddam to play cat and mouse with the UN weapon inspectors for MONTHS, changing his story many times
Get a grip and wake up, the liberal-media are, and always will be, against ANY war America is in. Be it Vietnam(started by a democrat by the way) or America’s presence in Iraq, the liberal media will always take the side opposite America’s and lemmings like you believe them.
How about you WAKE UP

I thought Obama promised to do away with the old ways of Washington politics, and bring us change. It looks like the only change he is bringing is to take us back to the Clinton years. I thought we were moving forward, not he wants to take us a step back?

George Bush is an idiot and so is his VP and all his other advisors. Bush and his whitehouse idiots turned this country into a disaster. You Bushimanians will never admit that, that’s called hiding your head in the sand and refusing to see the writing on the wall.

Hillary Clinton as Sec. of State is a smart move – her international credibility (more so than either biden or obama) will help the obama administration through tumultuous foreign waters in the early going, and she is smart and tough enough to handle the pressures of the job – that, and her position in the cabinet will make it unlikely that could would run in 2012 -

those who continue to disrespect Clinton are obviously too ignorant to understand how beneficial she will be for the best interests of our children, our troops and America -

So many people still need to read the book, Unlimited Access, by Gary Aldrich,an FBI agent that worked in the Clinton whitehouse, before they say that HRC is a team player of any kind. Please open your eyes to her “true” side. The Truth will “set you free” .God Save America & God Bless Her Troops

Would be a ghastly choice for SOS. Her only experience is in health care. So make her sec of health ed and welfare. And She’d be crazy to take it

Hillary is awesome!

god can only save America and bless our troops with the help of Hillary Clinton -

We’re deep enough in this story now that it must be deciphered whether Obama is serious about Hillary in his cabinet or if this is just an ego-trip for HRC to make up for the VP snub.

dave: “Bush HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE HOUSING CRISIS”
A proud member of the Republican “The buck stops… over there” Party I take it?

No WAY the Sniper Queen should be SOS. What an unmitigated DISASTER that would be, not to mention the prospect of Billy whispering in her ear.
(shudder)

So is she the “CHANGE” we can believe in ?
I am still waiting to see the change!!!!!! B

god can only save America and bless our troops with the help of Hillary Clinton -
Posted by: chris | Nov 14, 2008 11:22:54 AM

It is clear that those who use the name “Barry” instead of Barack are either biased against his given name, or you mean it as a snub. How infantile!
becky (the real one) — I think Bill Richardson or Colin Powell would be great, too. I’m okay with Hillary, but I don’t prefer her to the aforementioned.
One thing that the Clinton’s and their supporters were so successful at is blaming her missteps on Obama. She is the one who told so many lies, and slung such disgusting mud his way. She and Bill were the one’s who nearly destroyed their legacies. Barack Obama is handing them a rope. And that Bill mentions constantly the fact that Hillary has done more for Barack Obama than any other rival in history, well while that may be true, those of us who think know that it was as much to repair the damage they did to themselves — thanks to their dirty campaigning.

What’s with all the “completely left-wing” stuff?
The Clintons were centrists. They represent the “DLC Wing” of the Democratic Party, as opposed to the “Democratic Wing” represented by Paul Wellstone and Howard Dean.
Actual liberal Democrats have always been critical of the Clinton wing for their coziness with big business, and their past support for free trade agreements.
During this year’s primaries, Clinton was seen as the candidate of the Old White People. She basically said as much.
So, it does not make much sense to point to a potential Secretary of State Clinton as proof of a “completely left-wing” Obama Administration are pretty uninformed.
BTW- my recollection is that, at best, Republican Administrations appoint a Democrat to Transportation Secretary.

becky (the real one),
You wanted General the War-criminal Colin Powell to be the secretary of state again.

I think Hillary Clinton would make a great Secretary of State. She’s got my vote.
Kerry should not even be considered for the position.

Bush deregulated everything??
I think it was the democrats who pretty much melted away any lending standards set by banks and big mortgage companies. A loan used to require the applicant to show a work history, a savings account preportionate to their income, downpayment ect.. But under the guise of “fairness” the socialist dems have screwed us all..
Also, why wouldn’t companies leave the US? The US has some of highest corporate tax in the world? Now Barry wants to raise it even higher- that’s gonna be a real big jump starter for our economy!!!!

Whatever anyone may think of HRC, SHE LOVES HER COUNTRY. From a young woman, she has never faltered from that. The bottom line here is that we had a 2 year campaign and that’s a lot of time to sling mud, and mud was slung. But he election is now over, we have President-Elect Barack Obama. He won because he is brilliant, he rose above everything that was thrown his way, he stuck to the issues and came out the winner. HRC was never far behind him. If we think back many of their speeches we will recall want they want for our country are the same things. Middle Class America was on top of both their lists . While many may say she did not immediately get up and get on the trail for Barack and find fault with that, I think in the same position we all would have needed some space to re-group. Once the dust settled she was able to get out there and campaign as she always does, with her all. As far as SOS, just as we trusted and elected Barack Obama, we must trust his choice of the people he puts at his side. Yes we want change, but there are positions in the administration that require experience or the change will never come about. HRC has a lot to offer, she can look back to the times mistakes were made and offer suggestions for a better way. In the end we must never lose sight of who the boss is, President-Elect Barack Obama. One thing we should not allow to happen, in party fighting. The Republicans do enough of that for the entire country. We want peace not war and while we may not always agree, we do agree to disagree. We should all be putting our energy into a new energy plan not using it up picking apart fellow supporters.

Obama must have the right person to serve for the top diplomatic job and that person is Mrs. Clinton she has the most experience “Obama” you must know that we vote for you we don’t think you can do by yourself but you have 16 cabinats to serve under you we are expecting you to get the right person for each department and do not betray your voters we need something to hear from you 1). create jobs for our fellow American hungry at home in America, bad news happen everyday that more and more lay off in America and shift million jobs overseas and 2). bring our young kids home from middle east there is no way America can bring democracy to those regions they don’t understand democracy in middle east because the generations’re born with AK47 on the street they don’t talk about life they learn how explode themself on public they kill their own people on the street

Herb Gray
You are darn right there are millions of us who are going to fight a socialist anti-American’s kind of change. I will fight all the way until BO gets booted out of there in 2012 and Hillary, Palin, or Romney gets in.

HILLARY SHOULD BE SECRETARY OF HEALTH
SO SHE CAN MAKE SURE WE HAVE THE UNIVERSAL HELATH SHE TALKED ABOUT DURING
HER CAMPAIGN.

It is clear that those who use the name “Barry” instead of Barack are either biased against his given name, or you mean it as a snub. How infantile
His wife refers to him as “Barry” and an article I read about him stated that his friends called him “Barry” in school.

SierraBW: “Lest we forget, had the Democrats not gone along with Bush’s first term policies (especially after 9/11), they would have been deemed “unpatriotic” and added to “The Axis of Evil.”
To be fair, lets just wait and see what label the do-nothing Republican Senator Filibustering Team gets called in a couple years (I’m guessing “losers,” just like this cycle’s crop who were up for election).

dave
- ‘why wouldn’t companies leave the US? The US has some of highest corporate tax in the world?’
most of them really pay very little in taxes

jace: “Barry” then is an intimate name, used by people who know him well. He ran a campaign as Barack Obama, not Barry. He is not being referred to as President-Elect Barry Obama. Maureen Dowd, in her sarcastic columns, refers to him as “Barry,” and the column was rife with unflattering allusions. It is a formality that should be respected.

jill anyone who “fights the socialist ” bologne…
needs to get out of the house more…turn off the Hannity… as you have been duped for a decade by Foxnews…
you know …the news agency created literally by republican operatives a decade ago…
hmmm
lets see …what has happened since they were created a decade ago… hmmm the last 8 years of bait and switch…
Foxnews delivering the bait that entire time.
either people need to wake up or shut up.
one messenger has been screwing up this country since it’s inception 10 years ago…
look where there message and lies have gotten us.

jhw539. Yes, GOP Congressional members filibustered every bill they could — just to obstruct. How do you refuse to provide healthcare for children? The Congress had a terrible report card — Democrats and Republicans because of the GOP. The Democrats, who took over in 2006 had a bold agenda, but were obstructed every time by Republicans. Sadly, they were viewed as one do-nothing body. Republicans love to say “Congress’s approval rating is even worse than the President’s, but they didn’t bother to say why!

jill: So you and others buy this “Socialist” government claim? But what did George W. Bush make of our Democracy? Some would call it a dictatorship. Nonetheless, our “Democracy” hasn’t worked for 8 years. Why don’t we dispense with “labels” and advocate whatever works. Over time, we can see where mistakes were made — even in or Democracy. Shouldn’t we fix the mistakes, and leave in tact what has always served us well. I guess you’re from the Rush Limbaugh crowd, aren’t you! Figures!

Lincoln appointed his greatest political rivals to his cabinet. It’s the sign of a great leader – someone who isn’t afraid of the ideas of those who disagree with him. I’d love to see a Secretary of State Clinton!

I hope Hillary does not accept the position – doing so would pretty much count her out of the running for the 2012 or 2016 presidential race – especially if the Obama presidency is a failure. That’s the only reason Colin Powell and Condolezza Rice never ran – they were too close to an unpopular administration.

Punky Mama: your question is moot.

jill
re: “I love my country and I don’t think BO or his angry wife do, which is pretty typical of liberals. They ALWAYS side with our enemies and blame America first for EVERYTHING wrong with the world….”
nothin’ like the smell of a great all encompassing paranoid stereotype early in the day……
smells like victory

FOR THOSE THAT WANT THE DEMOCRATIC PART UNITED AGAIN ; HILLARY WOULD BE A GREAT CHOICE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE . IF obama is NOT smart enough to select her , the party will remain divided .

jill:
“So I guess you are from the Cindy Sheehan “9/11 bombers were freedom fighthers” crowd, huh?
“I love my country and I don’t think BO or his angry wife do, which is pretty typical of liberals. They ALWAYS side with our enemies and blame America first for EVERYTHING wrong with the world….”
——————
I’m not surprised that you go too far in your assessment of my little post. For the record, most Americans agree with Cindy Sheehan about the Iraq war — that it should never have been waged. I’m also not surprised that you equate the Iraq War with 9/11. Remember, the 9/11 bombers were SAUDIS, as is their leader OSAMA BIN LADEN! It was proven by the UN commission, et al that there were no WMDs in Iraq, and that Saddam Hussein was too egotistical to allow any other terrorist on his soil, but himself. If after all the exposure the Iraq war debacle has received, it’s very wrong-headedness, you maintain the view that 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq are somehow related, there’s no point in trying to have a lucid conversation with you. You’re deliberately and permanently blind.

I think the possibility of being offered Secretary of Health is more probable although she would be a terrfic Secretary of State.

Well, considering her is brilliant. I mean, if he does appoint her he could keep her at bay for running for president for 2012 and just make it look like he’s primarily rewarding her for helping him run for president. I mean it wouldn’t necessarily be deceptive, but it’d be a layered decision- Hillary is not stupid. She’s substantive and could be of great asset. There are better qualified people, I believe, but I doubt there is anyone who is as ambitious as Clinton. Besides if and when Hillary decides to run in the future she could always hearken back to her days in the Obama administration which I would be sure she’d try to help be as successful as can be, especially if she is a part.

Also as recent as the Clinton administration is. I find it very hard to imagine that anyone with any experience hasn’t served in any of those 2 terms. How can Obama get anything done with plain fresh-faced people who have no experience in an administration whatsoever? Change will happen, but as for getting things done and substance- sometimes it requires a little compromise. Don’t forget what wars we are fighting and how we’re going to need to fight them with brilliant and ambitious minds as well. There is no room for our pride at this moment. Have a little faith people.

To all you bloggers that keep mentioning William Ayers who cares. I lived in the 70′s and we were people that were passionate about our ideas and sometime those ideas clashed with our government. I for one think that William Ayers was a man passionate about the Vietnam war and didn’t agree with how the government handled it and yes he made some bad choices but he is a respected professor now. Leave this alone we the American People choose not to believe the hype that was brought up in the election. Move on.

Yeahhhh!! Pick her Obama,after all she was there , under sniper fire. LMAO…

Great, this will show class and determination on his part in getting this country back together.

She would be as good as Condeliza Rice and Madeline Albright

Excellent Choice!!!!!
FIRST LADY, SENATOR & SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!
I LOVE IT!!!!!

SHE NEED TO BE PUT IN PRISON THATS THE ONLY THING SHE NEEDS NOT IN THE WHITE HOUSE ARE YOU GUYS BLIND SHE IS A BIG CRIMINAL THAT IS WHAT SHE IS

Can Barrack and Hillary, along with Elanor Roosevelt and Abe LIncoln, co-exist in the White House? Yes, they can!

I am still trying to understand where people are getting that BO is smart, he cant even make a speech without stuttering. And he cant remember if he sat in church all those years and heard anything. Wow sounds like BS instead of Bo

Megan – change the channel from FOX news once in a while. Maybe your fear will subside.

I do not think she will accept that job.She is too smart.That kind of job is called ” Golden Exile “.We need her as senator.Please,don’t go into exile.
W. Neguess

Positioning Mrs. Clinton to be his vp choice for 2012, to knock the stuffins out of whomever the Republicans can muster up in 4 years…Sarah Barracuda perhaps?

Change is still going to happen. President Elect Obama just needs to get some hard hitting smart people in place to get this economy back on track and he can’t do that with inexperienced people. His agenda is to do the best possible job for the American people. For now, that means getting people involved that know what is going on and have a working knowledge of how to fix it.

sophiegirl: “I am still trying to understand where people are getting that BO is smart,”
Lets see. He put himself through ivy league schools that he got into on merit and paid for with scholarships and loans, editor of Harvard review, graduated magna cum laude from Harvard, writes his own speeches, wrote two books (no ghost writer as is typical), offered tenure as a Constitutional law professor, offers intelligent answers to unscripted questions (uhs and ums do not invalidate the content of the reply), wrote saw signed some very intelligent laws in IL (the videotaping of interrogations and confessions was a great bit of work), and ran an unparalleled campaign. If you can’t understand why people consider him smart it reflects poorly on your intellect not his.

Why does he need a new secretary of state? It will be better if he keeps Condoleeza Rice! She’s experienced with the job!

I’m sorry sophiegirl, I don’t believe I saw YOUR selective service registration. Did I miss something? Maybe it was your son’s information I should have looked for since he had to submit it as early as sixteen years of age just to get a drivers license. That way the recruiters can be all over him all through high school. Oh, and by the way, screw the United States Postal Service’s “A Man’s Gotta Do What A Man’s Gotta Do” ad campaign for selective service registration. I guess Duncan Hunter was just looking out for us guys. Not.

GOOD LUCK TO US ALL—
I STILL DID NOT GET MY AIG INVITE—
THIS COUNTRY WILL FALL—
WE HAVE GOT TO COME TOGETHER–
WHY NOT SEND RELIEF TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS UNITED STATES—–GOD SPEED LETS STOP THIS GREED—SEND EACH AMERICAN THE MONEY THEY NEED FOR A CHANGE—NOW THAT WOULD BE CHANGE–LOL

What a bunch of naysayers, here. Well, then how about four more years of the Republican deregulation economics? We’re bailing out their philosophy now. This middle class worker is ready for a change from living on the bottom of the Republican’s bird cage.

While I like HRC and think she’d be a good candidate (though not necessarily head and shoulders above some) I wonder if this makes any sense in terms of her ambitions. Sec State will be done in 4 years or less. Look at historic tenure lines. It’s not a springboard for anything like the AG could be for SCOTUS. She’s got a long career ahead in the Senate. At 60 that’s a nice place to settle for 18 years+. Esp. if Obama does well, and she have to wait until 2016 for even a shot at 68. She be better off angling for Senate Majority — though that’s probably why Obama is considering her: short term stroke vs. long term rival….. Apologies to the myriad posters who have probably made these points already.

“Gold Standard” ahahahhahahahha this is VERY funny….. the woman that had to MOVE to a Liberal state to get elected Senator, and just got beat by a unknown new comer to the political scene, who used his race against her… … and she is a ‘Gold Standard”…. this Article is so full of crap …………Cant wait to see her Senate Confirmation hearing when they start asking her about her husbands ties to the Chinese and the Saudi’s…. this will be real funnnnnn

Guinevere:
“With the Dems in government this country will become a socialist state. With social medicine and now government takeover of our 401K’s being proposed…GOD HELP THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!”
———–
You act as though we’re in good shape as a result of the totalitarian government ushered in by GWB. We’re at the bottom now, so are we to let labels get in the way of fixing the mess. Aren’t most 401ks already in trouble?

god will help this country when the votes and voices of those who somehow supported dubya in 2000 and 2004 are cancelled out by their own, smarter, children

our children, our troops and America would be well served by having Senator Clinton as our next Secretary of State – any reasonable, sane person understands this – unreasonable, insane people don’t

If I was her, I would have not taken that bs job under our Greatest Smartest Leader. But, since I am not her – I am just a fat cat – I would like to see her taking it because she will do what she wants to do in a capacity much greater than a vice pres. job, and she will keep that skinny cat in good check before he really screw things up.

Personally, I will be waiting for Obama to tell us his line-up, these speculations are crazy most of the time. Like, how long did the Media run with her as VP? I prefer Bill Richardson or Colin Powell for this position.

Whatever happened to drawing on experts in the field. Wasn’t Dr. Rice the Provost of Stanford university, and didn’t she complete her dissertation in Russian geopolitics? Wasn’t Dr. Kissinger a Harvard educated genius? Didn’t he write most of the masterful statemanship moves with China and the Middle East in the early 1970′s? Where does Clinton fall in her knowledge of geopolitics, comparative religions, decentralized terrorist structures? I might suggest she find another, more suitable position. If she does do this though, she should bone up in Franklin and the French and not give us more of the same, “sniper fire”.

“The Borgen Project has some good info on the cost of addressing global poverty.
$30 billion: Annual shortfall to end world hunger.
$540 billion: Annual U.S. Defense Budget.”

Megan: The election is over and there is no need to keep going with the FOX news (Hannity) hate Obama and divide the country message. Obama is now the Prez and the country needs to get behind him so that he can hopefully undo the screwups of the Bush/Cheney administration.

i am so happy that barack obama became president because im sick and tired of that dag on so called Bush!
STAMP DAT!!!!!!

It was only a matter of time before Bush would destroy the whole world. The financial melt down started in the United States—thanks to Bush’s insane economic policies. Soon, it was a global issue. Thank God, the election came just in time for a smart person to be elected into office. But, it may have been too late. Everything Bush touches turns into a disaster.

Um excuse me but the election is over.
Obama is President and we are going to live with it for the next four years.
I think Hillary would be a great SOS.
Anyone trying to cap obama’s potential is in sane.
I do not know what difference he is gong to make, but he could change the world for the better.
We are a country that is full of potential with obama at the helm.
The potential to do great things.

Obama is definitely holding true to his campaign promises of bipartisanship. Hillary will fit in perfectly with his leftist illuminati cabinet. Now, if they can just find a position for Slick Willie, it will all be set!

I was hoping that during the Obama administration Hillary would be chosen as the person to lead the fight for a workable health care system. Hillary is probably about ten times smarter than Sarah Palin, ten times more patriotic and ten times less self centered and if she is chosen as Secretary of State I am sure she will do an outstanding job. About 10% of the people in these blogs think Sarah Palin can walk on water, 90% see her for what she really is. As for the 10% I have always hear there is a sucker born ever minute.

To lola / Nov 14, 2008, 9:27:23 AM
If you want to “STOP THE NEGATIVITY”, when are you going to stop your negativity?

Obama should unequivacally make Hillary the secretary of State, it would make his team much stronger. No other candidate come anywhere close.

linda/michigan: amen to that one, amen to that one. We were certainly scammed by one the biggest scammers out there. The name clinton: bill or hillary are never allowed to be uttered in this household again. They all deserve each other and I hope that their are all covering their backs!!

Hillary would be a fool to take State. Big-O does not want her in his administration. He would run foreign policy from the White House, not the State Department. It will be Bush and Colin Powell all over again. Powell was out of the loop on all major decisions, and was ignored when he tried to weigh in on the war. The only time Bush ever used Powell was to sell his war to the U.N. Powell did as he was told, thereby insuring he ended his career with no credibility.
By putting Hillary in State the O-Man gets rid of a rival, makes a show of unity, and sows the seeds for the final destruction of the Clintons.
Does Hillary really need this? I think not. She needs to make it known that she does not want the job. If she does not make negative noises now she will have to take the job if Big-O offers it publicly.

and only fools would argue that Clinton shouldn’t be Secretary of State…
they all live on this planet…
they all no what is at stake…
obviously some of you do not.

At this point in time, the media is clearly building the expectations of a Hillary Clinton SoS, not Clinton herself. At least all this focused media attention and speculation keeps the spotlight off Sarah Palin. I hope a decision is made public soon, rather than this drama of a cliffhanger continue indefinitely.

My blood froze a few months ago when HRC spoke of obliteration Iran, giving voice to all the chosen-people demons that haunt us. But then would any promenant member of either party be much better? There should, however, be a position where she could play a positive role. Richardson should be seriously considered for sec of state.

Hillary for SoS. I think not. She Made a big to do during the campaign about Obama talking to our enemys and now they are selecting her to do just that. This person would be representing Obama’s interest. I dont believe that she will go out of her way to make Obama look good. She would be a bad choice…

I am not sure if the Secretary of State position, if given to Senator Clinton means anything other than passing the peace pipe to Clinton supporters. Such a move would certain be meaningful in solidify their support within the democratic party. In such a position, Senator Clinton would be a competent messenger, however, it would be Obama inter-circle actually running the show with foreign policy.
With that mind set in place, the Obama team should also seriously consider Senator John McCain for Secretary of Defense. McCain is very capable of actually cleaning up the weapons R&D commercialization pipeline and bringing efficiencies to the Pentagon. I am sure Vice President elect Biden would agree with the Clinton and McCain appointments…
As for Bill Richardson, a man who speaks three languages, a master negotiator and deal maker can do much better than chairmen of the DNC or a cabinet positions under the Obama administration and should seriously pursue a CEO position in the private sector.

Hillary is not interested in Secretary of State. The Clintons are still bitter over Richardson’s endorsement of Obama. They are still peeved at Kerry too. They just want to yank these guys chains and still give the impression that they still wield the same power in the Democratic Party.
“Virtues are lost in self-interest just as rivers are lost in the sea.” — François de la Rochefoucauld

Change You Can Believe In…Hell, we should have elected Bill Clinton since all Obama seems to want to add to his inner circle are ex-Clinton aides and now Hillary. I thought he was going to bring some new leadership to Washington. Same old, same old…

One could only imagine how much more over-the-top biased Olbermann would have been if he actually exercised his civic responsibility to vote. Just kidding, of course.
I am reminded of the NYT reported conversation with Obama Girl when she admitted she failed to vote in the 2008 primary election.
We should, however, feel sorry for Olbermann, since–in view of the election result–he has become quite irrelevant as a self appointed spokesperson for the opposition.
Again I jest.

Divided we fall. We all need to work together NOW to get out of this mess. Repubs, Dems, Indep we’re all Americans.

Amanda please, time to get over your fears. No more listening to Rush and Hannity.

clinchknot…Hillary suggested we talk to our enemies..with preconditions. Obama said talk with no preconditions. Which he then realized in some cases you must have preconditions. Irrelevant nonsensical words at this point. We have to begin communicating with the world, including our enemies. Something the current administration has ignored for the past eight years. Hence the monumental mess we’re in. Get the facts straight.

Change to me is no republican in the white house. I think that’s the biggest change most of us wanted.

I think Hillary would be a great Secretary of State, or any task President-elect Obama asked of her. I would rather see her as Senate Majority Leader instead of Reid and keep the numbers high for Dems in the Senate.
BTW, the “change” I voted for was to rid our country of the damage done by the Bush administration: tapping phones and email without warrants; waterboarding; rendition to black holes of claimed enemy combatants; holding in prison forever without charges–etc. etc. etc. The disgrace of Bush/Cheney. I have nothing against experienced elected leaders serving from either major party. Thanks for this forum.

Amanda….Amanda….Amanda….LOL

Oh, happy days. Now she can irritate the rest of the world in an official capacity. Chalk one up for Obama!

I think she’d be great!

I think that would be avery great person for the position ,she preper, inteligent, hard work ,she care about this country ,future

I have read some of the posted comments and I am very dissapointed with the Republican base. Our country is under a lot of serious problems, and in order to find a solution we all must be open to new ideas. The Republicans rather fund a dead end war instead of providing economic relief for our country. They also rather give tax cuts to upper class instead of the middle class and look at the results (where are the jobs). In order for businesses to survive the consumer must have money, if you keep taxing the middle class our economy will end up like our current situation. To answer Diana from California, yes the president should take blame for our current crisis. The president has a responsibility to oversee that our country is running correctly. A good example is the way you run your finances like you mentioned on your blog, is the way our president should have ran our nations finances.

It’s sad but most Americans have forgotten the truth: the power of the U.S. Government resides in “We The People”!
And “we” have allowed our political system to be corrupted by a two-party “ruling class” with no genuine concern for their constituents, other than the power, prestige and privilege they have loaned to them.
And make no mistake, they use it all for their benefit, not ours!
Do you honestly believe for one second that “government” cares one whit for you or your family?
The government didn’t make this nation great, the individual did! And only the individual will keep this nation great.
It’s high time we held our “leaders” accountable, at every level of government!
We don’t work for them, they work for “we the people”. Not for themselves, not for the lobbyists, nor any other organization. Period!
Remind them of this fact every chance you get, and maybe this nation will finally get the change it needs!
Wake up America!
“The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite.”
-Thomas Jefferson

“The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.”
-Marcus Aurelius

WHAT – foreign policy experience does HC have….. her Hubby…. these stories are a JOKE….. she has no more experience than BO has…..its great how the media is building this LOSER, who had to move to another state to get elected, into some type of super politician……… Guess the lefties must like that HC voted for the war and STILL supports it…. heheheheh

Yes, HILLARY!!

Very possible candidate, but I’d like Paterson or Holbrook much better. Hilary has tremendous influence as a Senator and that would be bad to lose.

Donald from Hawaii: I’m not joking! I never joke about anything! And if you knew me you’d know that I’m no joke either! Condoleeza Rice is intelligent, I think even more intelligent than Hillary and she’s experienced with the job!

she is the second best liar behind her husband, he should take a pass on this one.

I believe that Hillary Clinton will be the best person for the Sec.of State, because of her intelligent, her people-person persona and her expertise in related work. In over-all I know that President-Elect Obama with his intelligent, far-seeing vision and wisdom will select the best people suited to work wtth him. I know there are a lot of others that are also great and qualify for the job, but unfortunately they can only be a certain amount of people to be selected at that appointed time. What I would of done if I were the President is to make sure that everyone understand the principles and loyalty that required for the positions. Not just to the President but for the soul purpose of the people and our country, and if those principles were to be violated
by any deceptiveness or any treacherousness, a disciplinary action will be taken. That action will include a voluntary of them stepping down and be replace by someone else that were also qualify for the position at that time.

Oh my God, say it isn’t so ! I thought we were finally going to be rid of Hillary and Bill. What’s it going to take, to get them to “just go away” ? But at least we can all be thankful for one thing, she’s not going to be the President. Obama’s bad enough !

I think Hillary Clinton would be a great choice for the Secretary of State leans towaards a very strong knowledgeable cabin. She is a very good knowledgeable source on foriegn policy I would hope that President-Elect Obama decision to choose her would be great for both him and her.

Please Mr. Obama, don’t put another Clinton in power. We don’t need more Whitewater problems worldwide. We don’t need a hypocrite representing our country. What I am referring to is reports the Clintons invest in companies that work against human rights. They would not invest in these areas if they were not simply out to make money.
She is definitely not a Rice. Rice is a smart woman and I would support her again.
Clinton lost because we didn’t want that family in power again. Please go with the will of the voters. NO MORE CLINTONS.

People made a mistake by electing Obama a puppet…sure he is a great imitator…it is like having a Cola from a generic store rather then the real thing COke..Obama is using the Clinton knowledge and people except we have a marketing scam in place rather then the real thing… Hillary would be a logical choice and another copy from the Clinton playbook because he has no real capability except to use smoke and mirrors..

Why or why is everyone convinced she is smart? Where has her intelligence been proven? Remember the things she just out and oout stoled from our Whitehouse when she and Bill moved out? Please remember how certain papers just “appeared” on top of a cabinet???

HILLARY CLINTON HAS A UNIQUE PERSONALITY WHO HELPED OBAMA TO SHOOT UP HIS POPULARITY FOR VICE PRESIDENT IN HER ADMINISTRATION IF ELECTED.OBAMA USED THIS OPPORTUNITY AND ACTED WISELY TO BECOME PRESIDENT ELECT.SHE IS BRILLIENT TO BE OUR NEXT SECRETARY OF STATE.SHE WILL HELP UNITE THE WORLD AND MAKE OBAMA A WORLD LEADER.

The nation already has a highly respected and gutsy Secretary of State. Why change especially for one who’s character is full of pot holes? Let’s keep Condoleeza Rice.

Hillary as a Secretary of State?
Love Obama with all my heart!
But now I am a little disappointed, I mean so far the template that is being built is based on the old.I thought this was going to be change not a throwback, we have all of the same players affiliated in some way with the impeached Clinton from 9 years ago, please President Obama, start tapping into the talent of tomorrow and the power movers of the NOW, Hillary and the Clinton’s’ made me lose a great deal of respect, however, they seemed to patch things up but I would not have her in my cabinet or administration if he knows what is right for him, loyalty is the most important asset or your team, she has shown the cards of being able to cast a spear into his back and not bat an eye.

With all the talk in the news lately about the impending choice for Secretary of State, we are compelled to request that the Obama Biden administration that we all fought for to intensely please consider a new, fresh, and revitalizing force of a candidate for this position at the State Department. We are all very anxious to see a new and progressive individual who can symbolize the change in generation and ideology that made this Administration possible. A candidate that can represent the new and improved bi lateral United States of America. Someone who will not be bringing old and salvaged baggage to the position but a clean slate candidate. Please consider ! We implore you! God Bless.

Hillary representing me w/ all the countries of the world. NO!!!!!!!!!!!! She’s a corrupt and polarizing B@#&$(@*#&(&%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!