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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:11 AM Original message |
Hillary as Secretary of State. What's in it for her? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. There's nothing in it for her, and I personally don't think she's want it |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. She is a great Senator and I truly hope she stays there. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
2. Weird - TPM said exactly the same thing... |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. If he makes her SOS, he could NEVER take it away without a MAJOR |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Why would Barack want to 'take it away"? |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. The Clintons are 24/7 drama. She would undermine his authority in a heartbeat b/c she |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Uh, the primaries ended in June. It's now November. |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I'm well aware of what has happened in the interim. The Clintons are polarizing and NOT the way |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Seek help. Some pathologies are treatable, so it's worth a try. |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. The Clintons are, right now, running the 3 AM ad? Where did you see this? |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. self-delete |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Give it a fucking rest. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:04 AM Response to Reply #12 |
27. delusions and paranoia |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Paranoid ramblings. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. people forget that Hillary doesn't have any real power in the Senate |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Okay, if she really is pondering a run for NY Governor (which I doubt), that might make more sense. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:44 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. She won't be getting a Commitee chair for at least another couple of years |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Yeah, you're right about that. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
4. She gets a piece of the action nt |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 08:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Yeah, piece of the action... (I'd rather be SoS than a Senator) |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
17. If she accepts the offer.....we can thank our lucky stars |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
20. What's in it for her is that she would want to help the country in the best way possible |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. I think Hillary is noble enough to accept the position if it is offered in the manner you suggest. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. "I think her husband would be tickled silly over this job" |
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Sensitivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
21. POWER. She has little direct power in the Senate |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
22. Hillary's stature would rise even more at SOS |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
23. that's a huge position |
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shayes51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. And she would do a fantastic job! |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
24. I agree with you. |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
26. Unfortunately Bill has made many promises to his friends in Dubai |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. What specific promises did he make to his friends in Dubai? |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Let's start with the port deals and work our way around the world. |
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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
30. I think she's eventually aiming for a spot in the Supreme Court. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
34. Hillary will be the VP pick for 2012 |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
36. Late 1700s, early 1800s , SOS was the springboard to the presidency.. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
37. It sets her up perfectly for Hillary 2016 - no more lies about sniper fire or brokering Irish Peace |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
38. Well, SOS is considered a honor to be appointed to. But it's up to her if it's offered |
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fed_up_mother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
39. Eight years on the world stage? SOC can be a very powerful position |
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BritishDemocrat (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
40. Help out a brit! |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Yes, accepting a Cabinet seat would require her resignation from the Senate. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
42. Would anybody know or care about Henry Kissenger if he had been a Senator? |
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