Hilary for Secretary of State?

that's a way better job that veep!  what do you think?

Doubt it.  Although her support was effective and needed during the campaign, IMO, it appeared to be more out of party loyalty.

Besides, if you're looking at qualifications, the smart choice is Richardson - but that all depends if he's willing to leave a Governor's seat.

Why would the Democratic party look for the most QUALIFIED canidate starting now?  I am not saying that Obama can't do a good job, but I think it is quite hyprocritical to elect a president with 140-some days of congressional experience and then demand that his cabinate be the most qualified.

Original Post by deaglesfan:

Why would the Democratic party look for the most QUALIFIED canidate starting now?  I am not saying that Obama can't do a good job, but I think it is quite hyprocritical to elect a president with 140-some days of congressional experience and then demand that his cabinate be the most qualified.

 *hands deaglesfan a crying towel*

Keep Clinton and Richardson where they are.  Pick some nerd from the Kennedy School to be SOS.

There's been buzz about Richard Holbrooke as well.

Original Post by deaglesfan:

I am not saying that Obama can't do a good job, but I think it is quite hyprocritical to elect a president with 140-some days of congressional experience and then demand that his cabinate be the most qualified.

If he picks someone experienced, the Dems are hypocrites, and if he picks someone with his own level of experience, he makes bad decisions.  Sometimes I think people just want to criticize the man regardless of what he does.

Part of being a leader, particurlarly POTUS, is making sure to be surrounded by good advisors and leaders in their own right.  If you're going to slam Obama for lack of experience, then at least give him credit for seeking the most experienced individuals to advise him.

Let John Kerry be secretary of state.

Put Hillary on the Supreme Court.

(do you realize how critically important it is for a diplomat to know for certain whether she is under sniper fire?    )

Why would someone that prefers to play quaterback take on the role of cheerleader?

She's out of the running for POTUS, too old in 2016, so she's got no reason to play fetch for Obama.

I'd wager she's got her eyes on a bigger prize, something with visibility and the power to shape policy... Senate Majority Leader perhaps?

Agree Ig. Or even head of the DNC?

I'd like to see Susan Rice take over as Secretary of State. She is one tough cookie.

Original Post by nomoreexcuses:

Let John Kerry be secretary of state.

Put Hillary on the Supreme Court.

(do you realize how critically important it is for a diplomat to know for certain whether she is under sniper fire?    )

 I would love for Hillary to be put on the Supreme Court.

Original Post by deaglesfan:

Why would the Democratic party look for the most QUALIFIED canidate starting now?  I am not saying that Obama can't do a good job, but I think it is quite hyprocritical to elect a president with 140-some days of congressional experience and then demand that his cabinate be the most qualified.

 So we ignore Obama's 12 years teaching constitutional law, ignore his academic, professional and political background, ignore the fact that he organized, and ran for two years, the most effective grass roots campaign we've ever seen, and only consider his tenure in congress as experience? 

He's demonstrated that he's really good at picking the best people for the job.

As for Senator Clinton, I have my doubts as to how she'd do as Secretary of State.  She does know her way around the world, but she's no Madeline Albright in the diplomacy department.  I feel she's being considered for politcal reasons and that may not be enough to get her the job.  I hope he makes a better choice that that, but if she does end up in that position, she'll be adequate but not great.

Put her in charge of healthcare reform, Part II.

I heard on the radio this morning that he did offer her the job and that she is going to accept it.

Thoughts:

1. Will this be the renaissance for the Weekly Standard, National Review and the American Spectator?  Will they devote millions of dollars to digging up dirt on her and Bill in order to discredit her and demand her impeachment (like they did when Bill was pres)?  I hope not.  I hope she proves to be an excellent SoS.

2. If she fails to perform to Obama's satisfaction, he can replace her.

3. I'm beginning to have doubts about Obama's "team of enemies" philosophy.

Still don't understand why a quarterback would agree to be cheerleader, but we shall see soon enough. I suppose if she had no other options...

you make it sound as if the secretary of state is not a real job, ig

how important of a job it is depends on who the president listens to

first Bush term - Powell at State, Rumsfeld at Defense = Powell 0, Rumsfeld 1

I don't see how President Clinton's fund-raising activitites survive the vetting. I think this is an olive branch offering, but I could be wrong and often am.

yeah, i see VP as much more a "cheerleader" position (unless you're cheney, of course).  SOS is more like a kicker or even second-string QB.

Original Post by kathygator:

I don't see how President Clinton's fund-raising activitites survive the vetting. I think this is an olive branch offering, but I could be wrong and often am.

I had the same thought, kathy.

But surprised she would accept if she didn't know that everything would be cleared.  During the primaries, they never would release his financial information - which I always thought meant that there was some problematic stuff there.

I told you she did not accept it, at least not yet. She's a tough chick and if it's not absolutely the best move for her, she's not going to make it.

Obama better get his transition team in check, because they're going to make him look sloppy. They need to get their head back into the leak-proof election mindset they were in a month ago.