Word is, President-Elect
Barack Obama will make a formal offer to
Hillary Clinton to be our next
Secretary of State.
According to AP, the nomination's going to come after Thanksgiving. Friday afternoon,
the New York Times reported that Clinton plans to quit her Senate seat and accept the cabinet position, according to unnamed sources.
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By: bvmod on 11/21/2008 6:56PM
1. Appointing Senator Clinton is a mistake of monumental proportions. She is a political creature of such focus that this position will be used not to strengthen the administration or this country. She will use it to springboard another Presidential run. She is not focused on the the needs of the country but rather her own. She will make decisions that will support her future, not the nation's. Her intentions are clear and her experience for the post is lacking. I will be surprised and saddened if she is appointed.
diry digler at 11:51AM on Nov 21st 2008
2. THIS APPOINTMENT WOULD BE THE FIRST MISTAKE OF HIS ADMINISTRATION.
BILL RICHARDSON IS THE MAN FOR THIS JOB. CLINTON ONLY WANTS IT TO KNOCK RICHARDSON FROM GETTING IT B/C THEY ARE STILL UPSET WITH HIM BACKING OBAMA
BIG MISTAKE, GET THOSE CLINTONS AWAY FROM U
BYRON at 1:50PM on Nov 21st 2008
3. I completely aggree. Hillary Clinton should be kept as far as possible from our government. If appointed, it will be just like the good ol' Clinton days gone by. She will act on her OWN agenda...not for the good of the country, but for the good of Hillary Clinton. She and her kind are a like a poison to this country and need to be vommited out just like a poison. If Obama wants to bring trust and honesty back to our government, he should avoid any ties with the former Clinton administration...most espscially HER!!!
Rangersfan at 2:00PM on Nov 21st 2008
4. PLEASE..........Hillary R. Clinton would be the BEST person for "OBAMA" Secretary of State. I really feel that if it wasn't for her having debates after debates, and her in the run off until the end, Obama wouldn't have been ready for McCain. In doing this, this got him more relaxed and ready for the REAL battle with McCain. So give credit where it is due...
Roel at 4:12PM on Nov 21st 2008
5. Why would Obama have anything to do with Hillary??she is not FOR THE GOOD OF THE USA, she is for her own good only- I am from NY state, and she did NOTHING for us in NY.and appearred at the site of 9/11/2001 AT HER CONVENIENCE and a few DAYS after the happening!, if I was mean, I'd say appoint her, and let the rest of the country see what she WON'T DO FOR THEM, like she didn't for US in NY State, but I love the USA too much to let that happen, hopefully Obamka smartens up ALSO and FAST!!!!!!
Jerry at 4:15PM on Nov 21st 2008
6. Good choice, but Obama must keep an eye on ole Bill!
eric at 4:42PM on Nov 21st 2008
7. There can't be anyone out there who was more frightened than I was at the possibility of Hillary winning the nomination for vice president - by taking that same 'ol typical and stereotypical 'mudslinging' road that many before her had she managed to ruin her own chances of standing side-by-side with the best man for the job, Barack Obama.
Those mild temper tantrums and spastic moments she revealed during the debates may actually work in her favor as secretary of state - who knows...personally, I don't trust her, but if President-Elect Obama does, I'm going to try really hard to do the same and hope we all don't regret this decision some where down the road.
Brown Sugah Baby at 4:50PM on Nov 21st 2008
8. Clinton would be ideal for Secretary of State. The question is, what would happen to the black community if Obama does not do well as president, and is in fact a catastrophic failure. Please understand, that I support Obama, and am not asking this question to be presumptuous, but it seems to be missing from the overall debate. What type of supports do Obama have. We must understand that Clinton, Bush and, of course, kennedy all had the Irish/Catholics to support their mishaps. But Obama only have the entrenched, more experienced whites that are gathered around him, and less than one percent of the black community with the power and wealth to support his failures. I'm sure that Obama has considered the fact, that without the necessary support system, the center can not hold. We, therefore, encourage blacks with the appropriate foresight to remain supportive.
John Mandela at 5:21PM on Nov 21st 2008
9. He will be in complete control and she is the least of his worries. We should all know that by the way he ran his campaign. He's brillant and so his his wife. Not much is going to get pass him. Did you all look at the campaign leaders on 60 Minutes? Now Sarah Palin is wishing he ask her!!!
Charlotte at 5:25PM on Nov 21st 2008
10. I fear for his life.so many people in the last clinton administration died look it up.any way if the democratic want heror secretary of state.we cant do anything about it. but we can vote in 2015 for BILL richardson for president, anything can happened in 8 years.but one thing for sure clinton will be to old. we will have young and new blood to pick from.
belina at 5:26PM on Nov 21st 2008
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By: JEF on 11/21/2008 7:07PM
No...This is a big mistake. She has no experiance. The World demands better from the USA. Change...what a joke; this deal was made months ago.
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By: JEF on 11/21/2008 7:13PM
No!...This is a big mistake. She has no real international experiance. The World situation demands better from the USA. Who will she turn to for advice Bill or Barack? Change?...What a joke; this deal was made months ago.
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By: Linzzy on 11/21/2008 7:20PM
ARE YOU KIDDING HILLARY CLINTON TO BE CONSIDERED A TEAM MEMBER ---- PRES. ELECT MR. OBAMA WAKE UP IF WE WANTED HER IN ANY BRANCH OF THE GOV'T WE WOULD HAVE VOTED FOR HER. SHE WANTS HER FEET IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND THIS IS A STEPPING STONE. HILLARY CLINTON FOR ANY POSITION ON THE OBAMA TEAM NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By: Dee Timms on 11/21/2008 7:39PM
I am certain, Hilery Clinten is perfect for the job,
all this talk, of black and white, seems like this is all u read these days,it makes no differance to an awsome God and creator,he is in control,lets stand behind and pray for each one, our next coming President decides on, im sure, he well make the right decisions, it wont matter if there skin is black or white,as to former President Clinten he finished his job, as our President, age has no differance, in decision making, i feel, all the people over 70 and 80, the Lord used is a large list, i believe Gods eyes are plenty good enough,
to use all ages, with inteligence when he created this earth, he needed no help,
Go Hilery, you well be great,many are behind you, and your husband and daughter well be an honor, to see you in office,wherever u can be used, with all the exsperiance u have,i adore your family,
and pray u well except,
and President Obama knows, who well fill his openings,
he was voted in, lets pray for him, as a nation,
standing behind him and his family,
what great people, we have to appoint into office,
who know exactly what this country needs,
yes and i believe Sarah Palin regardless of republican or democrat well be an asset to any office she might obtain beyond her Governing,
she is one fabulous lady, and i was very happy to see and get to see her, she brought a great jest of hope in a world, with so many problems ariseing,
drill baby drill, well never be forgotten,
and is just a beginning, and no reason she shouldnt want to be apart of a higher office, who knows, what the future holds for her and her family,
God Bless America,God Bless Our next President as he chooses his candadates,
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By: denise damrel on 11/21/2008 7:41PM
I firmly think Hilary Clinton is out for self glorification and not the good of the American people. Both the Clintons have been involved in scandle and accused of wrong doing. An appointment for her is a huge mistake in my opinion. I think the administration would be better served without controversial people like H. Clinton. To have real change, we have to have people who want real change for America, not for themselves.
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By: jenifer on 11/21/2008 8:05PM
Unbelievable, what was the point, Hillary and Bill might as well have ran, because the play book dictated that the Zionist installed black faces, just to see if the Manchurian process worked, for sure when Obama distance himself from Wright and embraced Emmanuel, the cloning process was on the way. Nothing will changed because Zionist and the Talmudic league believe they own American, an invisible system they created out of nothing. its business as usual right down to the girls attending the same school as Chelsea. Well lets give the the Zionist and Talmudic magic a thumb up. Wilson, Roosevelt and now Obama. "Equality, freedom ind fraternity" has final came out of the shadow. The propaganda magicians have pulled a coup and the masses believed, failing to see the installation of the invisible government, Walter Lippmann may have gotten it right unfortunately. The people believed they elected a black President, well the signs are already evident, the Zionist and international bankers pull the strings. They realized the people didn't want the Clintons so they gave what appeared to be a choice. Time to read, The Hidden Tyranny" and let no one tell you its a fraud, by Walter White Jr.
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By: MissyD on 11/22/2008 6:54PM
Dang President-Elect Obama WHAT THE HELL? Hillary is a snake. To appoint her as Secretary-Of-The-State is like, sleeping with your wife's sister. It is exactly that, TABOO!! Some Things you don't do! How the hell ya gonna trust Hillary? She is a snake in the grass.
I knew that evening prior to her final defeat when we all knew it was over for Billary! Obama you went during the night, met with her. in her home for several hours and you'd promised her that if she threw her votes in your favor, and if you were to be elected President of U. S. to choose her into this new position, as Secretary-Of-The-State? What a Dayam Blow!!! Hillary is the DEVIL! President Barack Obama Why? My heart cries, Why Obama Why?
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By: Stephen Unwin on 11/21/2008 8:43PM
Obama would have made his first major mistake if he puts Hillary into State. He is adored abroad. She could soon change that. He is a global figure. She's Mrs Clinton. Perhaps he wants to send her abroad while he is working on healthcare, his No.1 policy priority. That's a political issue. It's not in the best interests of the country. sjfunwin
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By: JUDY on 11/21/2008 8:44PM
Everyone in politics has an agenda. Mrs Clinton is a woman with a brilliant mind. She brings a lot of experience and hutzpah to the table.
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