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Wed Sep-17-03 01:15 PM
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What do you think of next Sect'y of State - William Jefferson Clinton |
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think about it --
the WHOLE world is extremely hateful of what the Bush administration has done in the past 3 yrs to the world.
ONCE these PNAC crooks are thrown out in 2004 what a better way to show the world that the dark days are now over -- that THE BIG DOG has the new American President's (a DEMOCRAT) power to start straightening out the total screw-ups of the PNAC cabal.
but alas ---- The BIG DOG might not want that position.
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:17 PM
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1. He'd be great... but he'd be a lightning rod. |
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As great as he was for this country, and as criminally under-appreciated as he was, I think it's time for Bill to fade into history--which, I believe will eventually judge him to be one of the best presidents of the 20th century.
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:24 PM
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5. only in US would he be a lightening rod. The rest of the world... |
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Sect'y of State is foreign affairs.
The rt-wing repugs can whine & moan all they want, but it is what the rest of the world perceives of Clinton that really matters.
Clinton is perceived by the rest of the world as a man of his word. A man who works for the betterment of all - not the oil interests as Bush does.
Our allies would welcome Clinton.
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:25 PM
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Bill is far too young to fade into history! We NEED his talent and intelligence!
Clinton is well respected in the international community. I would say even LIKED! Maybe ambassador to the UN.
I think Bill needs to be in a position where approval isn't a measure of success. His personality needs approval too much, and it has lead him to compromise too often.
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:50 PM
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11. I'd pick him for UN ambassador |
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But I think a Secy. of State appointment would draw a little too much fire from DeLay and the other Scaife-heads.
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:19 PM
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He does need to finish his book and get it published though.
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:19 PM
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He'd be a terrific Secretary of State, helping to repair the damage.
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:23 PM
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Let Big Dog continue to work behind the scenes -- or as far behind the scenes as it is possible for him to be!
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:31 PM
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:56 PM
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14. doesn't the AG need a Law degree ? |
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That would be Bill. Not sure about Al.
Either one's fine with me but I personally want to see Bill take over the SCOTUS somewhere down the road !!
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Wed Sep-17-03 02:29 PM
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23. Bill was disbarred from the U.S. Supreme Court 2-1-2001 |
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Thu Sep-18-03 10:38 AM
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24. Thatt wouldn't stop a republican .... |
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....why should we let it stop tha Big Dawg ?
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Fri Sep-19-03 10:00 AM
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25. You're Thinking of Solicitor General |
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The Solicitor General appears regularly before the U.S. Supreme Court. Although that would be really cool, naming Clinton as Solicitor General. That might cause a Constitutional crisis. :evilgrin:
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:25 PM
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6. Clinton would be good as an ambassador |
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either U.N.,Irish, or British ambassador.
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:27 PM
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ex-presidents have never taken a cabinet post.
But I could easily see him appointed special envoy to the mideast.
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:43 PM
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because he can't be President again, and he would be #4 in line of succession.
On the other hand, are any of these Democrats? ( no need to answer - it was hypothetical)
The Vice President Richard Cheney Speaker of the House John Dennis Hastert President pro tempore of the Senate1 Ted Stevens Secretary of State Colin Powell Secretary of the Treasury John Snow Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld Attorney General John Ashcroft Secretary of the Interior Gale A. Norton Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy G. Thompson Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Melquiades Rafael Martinez Secretary of Transportation Norman Yoshio Mineta Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham Secretary of Education Roderick Paige Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:51 PM
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12. Legally, I believe he could, the succesion would skip over him |
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just as it would over other people in the line who are naturalized citizens rather than born here.
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:53 PM
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So, I'm answering anyway... I think the only Democrat there is Mineta.
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Wed Sep-17-03 02:15 PM
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Wed Sep-17-03 02:17 PM
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He's the "token" dem for *..You know.. the "bipartisan president"
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Wed Sep-17-03 02:22 PM
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22. I believe we've covered this point before on DU |
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Clinton cannot be elected to the post of POTUS, however, he can hold it (by other means such as succession). I believe this is a correct rendering of the 'term limits' amendment.
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Wed Sep-17-03 02:14 PM
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15. I think he's perfect for the job. |
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he understands foreign policy and has the respect of much of the world.
Doubt an ex-Pres would be offered a cabinet postion, though. Ex-Pres's have been Chief Justice and Senator, but cabinet secretary seems to be a step down. Would also take the glow off the White House, as he is properly addressed as "President Clinton." Can't really have two of 'em down there, can we?
Perhaps universal international gadfly, a la Carter.
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Wed Sep-17-03 02:14 PM
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Wed Sep-17-03 02:18 PM
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19. Vice President Clinton? |
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Wed Sep-17-03 02:20 PM
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20. Nope - it's going to be Holbrooke |
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with the Big Dog Ambassador at Large
Gore - NSA?
Gephardt - Labor?
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Fri Sep-19-03 10:03 AM
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26. Holbrooke as Nat'l Security Advisor? |
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Then Al Gore as Sec'y of State? Or vice versa?
By the way, remember when it was difficult to find Democrats who had the gravitas for foreign policy positions? Now it's the GOP with that problem.
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Wed Sep-17-03 02:21 PM
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i've been saying to folks in the last couple weeks that i think gore should be and would be a phenomenal secretary of state...
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Fri Sep-19-03 10:17 AM
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And a welcome addition, I'm sure.
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Fri Sep-19-03 10:25 AM
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28. Bill would make a great Sec't State...repukes would go INSANE |
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Edited on Fri Sep-19-03 10:29 AM by ElsewheresDaughter
but if anyone could repair the damage the bush cabal has wrought on the world and our standing in it....it would be him and/or jimmy carter as our UN ambassador :crazy:
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