Question - If Obama wins the WH, how will he use the former President, Bill Clinton, in his admin?

[jillan]

The truth is, is that Bill Clinton has done so much for poverty around the world, for aids, for the climate.

http://www.clintonfoundation.org/seewherewework.htm

Not to mention the fact that Bill Clinton is loved around the world.

Do you think Obama will embrace him, or ignore him, in his administration?

[gristy]

1. You first

What do you think?

[jillan]

4. I don't know. That's why I was hoping to start a discussion.

[papau]

17. OK - then he won't use him - as he prefers the company of GOPers in his change the

atmosphere in DC approach to selling out the left.

[babylonsister]

24. Well slap my mouth; here's proof of Obama and the GOP; yea, it

really proves he's in bed with them. What a clown. :eyes:

Lugar-Obama Nonproliferation Legislation Signed into Law by the President
Thursday, January 11, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lugar Contact: Andy Fisher, 202-224-2079, [e-mail], http:// lugar.senate.gov
Obama Contact: Tommy Vietor, 202-228-5511, [e-mail], http://obama.senate.gov
Date: January 11, 2007


Lugar-Obama Nonproliferation Legislation Signed into Law by the President

WASHINGTON – President Bush today signed the Lugar-Obama proliferation and threat reduction initiative into law.

Authored by U.S. Sens. Dick Lugar (R-IN) and Barack Obama (D-IL), the Lugar-Obama initiative expands U.S. cooperation to destroy conventional weapons. It also expands the State Department's ability to detect and interdict weapons and materials of mass destruction.

"The United States should do more to eliminate conventional weapons stockpiles and assist other nations in detecting and interdicting weapons of mass destruction. We believe that these functions are underfunded, fragmented and in need of high-level support," said Lugar, Republican leader of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

"The Lugar-Obama initiative will help other nations find and eliminate conventional weapons that have been used against our own soldiers in Iraq and sought by terrorists all over the world," said Obama. "The Nunn-Lugar program has effectively disposed of thousands of weapons of mass destruction, but we must do far more to keep deadly conventional weapons like anti-aircraft missiles out of the hands of terrorists."

"We want to ensure that our government has the capacity to deal quickly with vulnerable stockpiles of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, otherwise known as Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems (MANPADS). Such weapons could be used by terrorists to attack commercial airliners, military installations and government facilities here at home and abroad. Al Qaeda reportedly has attempted to acquire MANPADS on a number of occasions," said Lugar.

The Lugar-Obama initiative would energize the U.S. program against unsecured, lightweight anti-aircraft missiles and other conventional weapons. There may be as many as 750,000 man-portable air defense systems in arsenals worldwide, and the State Department estimates that more than 40 civilian aircraft have been hit by such weapons since the 1970s. In addition, loose stocks of small arms and other weapons help fuel civil wars in Africa and elsewhere and provide the means for attacks on peacekeepers and aid workers seeking to stabilize war-torn societies. In Iraq, unsecured stockpiles of artillery shells and ammunition have been reconfigured into improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that have become an effective weapon for insurgents.

more...

http://obama.senate.gov/press/070111-lugar-obama_non/

[cali]

42. Yes, we all know that Pat Leahy and Ted Kennedy and

Russ Feingold and the majority of the House Progressive Caucus are republicans. Pathetic.

[Thrill]

2. As an International Figure

Play a role in the Israel affairs.

[jillan]

7. I hope so. Bill Clinton definitely would be an asset.

Even the asshat-in-chief knows that.

[0007]

47. I think Bill could make real progress in the Israel affairs.

[Oleladylib]

3. I absolutely believe the he will make the best use of ALL resources

regardless, of gender, color, creed, status, or former opponent!

[jillan]

5. Great answer :)

[thoughtcrime1984]

6. If Bill is willing, he needs to be included

He could be a powerful ambassador, spreading goodwill and trying to heal relations with nations that GWB alienated.

[cherokeeprogressive]

43. Needs to be included is right.

But not in the context you mentioned. More like has a need to be included. Bringing him into the Obama Administration doesn't represent the kind of change that excites me about BO.

[jakem]

8. keep him the hell out of the White House.

he can go do something useful.

build houses with carter.

[JVS]

9. Send him to be US ambassador to Serbia

[jillan]

27. I'm sure he would do a great job there as well.

[JVS]

45. They would certainly be interested in having some words with him

[Raydawg1234]

10. he won't use him, that doesn't really fit with the "change" theme.

[thesubstanceofdreams]

11. He would be a great asset to an Obama presidency! n/t

[smoogatz]

12. Obama would rightly be wary of embracing the Clinton-drama python,

I'm pretty sure. I doubt there'd be any official role for Bill in an Obama government.

[Bluestar]

13. I think he will ignore him completely; Obama has displayed an

arrogance to many established Democrats including Boomers and Gays. Why should he change if he wins the WH?

[jillan]

16. He hasn't really ever given the Clinton years any praise and

it would be a shame to throw all that talent away.

[MethuenProgressive]

14. Fallguy and scapegoat.

For nothing is ever Obama's fault.

[papau]

20. BINGO -we have a winner

[jlake]

31. Yup. And it will be a tragedy. For all of Bill Clinton's faults, the world loves him, and he could

really help get us back on the right track.

[Occam Bandage]

15. Ambassador to the United Nations, perhaps? Perhaps the head of

a special task force on international poverty?

[janetblond]

22. Clintons in an Obama WH? NOT Wise!!

I would never have someone work for me who HATES me.
And clearly the Clintonistas HATE Obama.
Notice, I said "HATE" in all caps.
I don't mean "dislike", either.
The level of HATRED I seen in the Clintons is frightening. And what's more frightening, is what the Clintons could do to Obama IF they worked in his WH.
I hope Obama is SMART enough not to make this misstep.

[jean627]

33. I'm with you, Janet.

I haven't trusted the Clintons in a long, long time and even less after this campaign.

[Recursion]

39. Ambassador to the UN is my call

Seems like a job tailor-made for Big Dog.

[polichick]

18. Bill is such a loose canon these days...

I'd have to ask if he could leave his giant ego at home, and do the work of the country.

[IrishBloodEngHeart]

19. If Bill is humble enough to work for someone

(which I am not convinced of) he would be a great special ambassador to the middle east. Imagine him and Carter working together on resolving the Palestine/Israel issue. That would be awesome.

[jillan]

21. That would be awesome!

[mkultra]

23. well, hopefully

He will tap him for UN responsibilities

[jmg257]

25. Ignore him - we want change, not more of the same.

[surfermaw]

40. Obama words

I am a friend of Hillarys and I will be a friend after the campaign

Hillary I would want you as and aid.

These are his words, maybe not exact but the meaning the same.. If he would reject Bill Clinton, his life in the W.H. would be limited to 4 years.

[SoFlaJet]

26. I say let him continue with his great work

around the world with the Bill Clinton Foundation...he won't be needed or used in any official capacity by an Obama presidency-Gore OTOH I would reach out to if I was Obama-Edwards too

[Exilednight]

28. If I were Obama, I would nominate him for the Supreme Court

Bill Clinton would make a great Supreme Court Justice.

[JVS]

46. Oh yeah, because that wouldn't require a massive struggle for his confirmation.

It isn't worth it.

[Exilednight]

48. If the Dems control both parts of Congress it wouldn't be that hard.

[Trajan]

29. The extreme sniping may build a wall too tall to climb ...

I hope that unity will be achieved ...

I think it more possible for Obama and Clinton to unify than it will be to unify DU ....

DU is the ultimate kindergarten class ..... with 50,000 ornery, willful students ...

[sfam]

30. Head of the UN would be a great role for him!

Lets hope there's a chance for this.

[dansolo]

32. Clinton is not part of any administration now

Why would Obama need to have Clinton as part of his administration? He is much better as an independent entity. That way he may act as a honest broker, not beholden to the administration.

[yourguide]

34. why should he have to

better off using gore.

[comradebillyboy]

35. I don't see Obama reaching out to either of the Clinton's

if he wins the nomination and election. i don't think he will forgive them for opposing him.

[CJCRANE]

36. It's not that they opposed him...

it's the *way* they opposed him.

[Recursion]

37. Ambassador to the UN, IMO

I'd put money on that.

[ErnestoG]

38. As long as Bill keeps his wife out of the house, then maybe

[woolldog]

41. Ambassador to Timbucktu

I don't want to see him anywhere near the white house.

[greguganus]

44. Intern interviewer? n/t

[Infinite Hope]

49. He doesn't need to. This campaign, the Clintons have effectively put themselves in the past...

something the Republicans tried to do for years, but only the Clinton's could apparently accomplish.

[northernsoul]

50. I think he'd be a great UN Ambassador

Actually, I wouldn't mind seeing Justice William Clinton on the supreme court either.

[Az_lefty]

51. he should tell Bill to piss off. He's made an utter embarassment of himself

Barrack doesn't need Bill Clinton, in fact none of us do.