Hillary as SoS: Why in the world not?

[Colobo]

I see many people here opposing it but I don't know why... any valid reasons?

[Occam Bandage]

1. Reflexive hatred for the name "Clinton."

[Captain Hilts]

3. We sure eat our own, don't we?

[mscuedawg]

22. Youve noticed that around here too?

[Captain Hilts]

23. Yeah. I like Bubba. I like 'Bama, I like Hillary. I like Biden. I like Richardson...

I think we have a surfeit of talent on our side of the aisle and don't think we need to eat our own nor worship any of them mindlessly.

[Captain Hilts]

2. I think she's more cut out to be attny Gen. Besides, he needs someone he's completely...

comfortable with to be SoS.

[BlooInBloo]

4. Because she's a war-hawk. The exact opposite of what you want your head diplomat to be.

[mtnsnake]

17. That's a lie that's beaten to death by people who refuse to know what she's about

and by people who infest this site and are here for nothing more than the purpose of causing divisiveness by bashing the Clintons.

[HeraldSquare212]

18. The person who threatened to obliterate Iran is not a war-hawk?

[BlooInBloo]

24. it's funny watching her fans live in make-believe world...

She's a smart person. A competent person. But a peace-seeking person she is not.

[mtnsnake]

25. It's pathetic watching her haters continue to divide this place

but enjoy yourselves if that's what makes you happy.

[HeraldSquare212]

30. Typical reply that doesn't address the substance of a fact-based objection.

But enjoy yourself if that's what makes you happy.

[HereSince1628]

20. Certainly she is a DLCer and the DLC has promoted international "intervention"

If as SOS (Hillary, orwho ever that is) follows the Obama foreign policy objectives it really doesn't matter.

[Captain Hilts]

26. She's not the one kissing Colin Powell on the lips, or Sam Nunn. nt

[rocktivity]

5. Kosovo.

:(
rocknation

[Kalyke]

9. Wouldn't Wes Clark be better?

Speaking of Kosovo.

[HeraldSquare212]

13. Other than Kosovo, what experience does he have that works?

[Rosa Luxemburg]

27. because she would be better in HEALTH!

[Skwmom]

6. It helps to label his admin as the third Clinton Term (something they've already been pushing).

It will NOT help unite this country (the Clintons are not liked OR trusted by MANY on the left AND right), once appointed she will have a tremendous amount of power to do her own thing b/c there is NO WAY Obama will be able to get rid of her, and it fuels the meme that he is unqualified (she will answer the 3 a.m. call for him).

I voted and worked for change. I didn't vote and work for more of the same.

[Mist]

19. I concur with Skwmom 100%. Some of us are just plain over the Clintons (and I

worked 60 hours+ per week in '92 to get Bill elected).

[Kalyke]

7. Because she's not the best choice.

None of these senators are.

We need new blood. People with other experience besides politics.

[Spider Jerusalem]

8. What qualifications does she have for the position?

How is she more qualified than Bill Richardson, who was an ambassador and has extensive diplomatic experience? How is she more qualified than John Kerry, who's served for many years as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee?

[lapfog_1]

10. She isn't qualified?

She voted for the war in Iraq?

She lied about her trip to Kosovo?

She is a hawk?

[HeraldSquare212]

11. I guess the questio is, why? Besides coming in second, what foreign policy creds does she have

that are better than so many other candidates for the job? I think she has some major baggage, also, such as threatening to obliterate Iran and a history of talking tough on Iran. It would seem to hobble her ability to do anything in the Middle East.

[peace13]

12. You should review the debate films and refresh your memory

on how Hill admonished Obama for his view of how he would relate to other countries. She was at opposite ends of the pole from him. SOS? It just doesn't seem like a fit. Remember Hill sold the war like a rethuglican trooper. Bomb first, talk later. That is why I do not want her as SOS. We need a SOS that believes in diplomacy first.

[No Elephants]

14. Lots of good reasons, but posting them here would serve little to no constructive purpose. Move on.

[EstimatedProphet]

15. Becuz she's tha evul anti-Christ!

[Roland99]

16. DLC

'nuff said.

[cornfedyank]

21. richardson is a better choice

just because he is.

[AtomicKitten]

28. Inappropriate, blustery comments like "obliterate Iran" should disqualify her.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

29. Poor leadership skills.

Gaffe machine. Insulted a number of foreign countries. Views on racial minorities.

Shall I go on?

[ShortnFiery]

31. I'm tired of "The Clintons" sucking all the political oxygen out of the media. It's time for

HRC to settle into being the best Senator New York State could ask for.

[Cosmic Charlie]

32. the same 'leaks' happened when Obama was choosing his VP

they are obvious efforts to build public pressure on Obama to pick Hillary by riling up her supporters.
It is a wholly bullshit tactic.

If Obama chooses Hillary of his own will, he will be the one telling us, not leaks.

Anything else is just an attempt to influence his decision.

[DU GrovelBot]

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34. I actually think she'd be much better as AG, Health or even Education

I think she'd be really great in the above three cabinet positions. She's had a proven background and experience in all three areas.

By contrast I think Kerry, Richardson, Holbrooke or someone like that should have State -someone with a foreign policy background. Bill Clinton would make an excellent SOS but unfortunately it would probably create a whole lot of unecessary controversy during the transition period that Obama doesn't need. Jimmy Carter would be another good choice but I'm guessing he's too old

[Hippo_Tron]

35. She's qualified but there are others who are more qualified

Generally the Secretary of State is picked from the ranks of people who are experts in foreign policy. Hillary knows foreign policy very well but I would hardly call her an expert. Then again, maybe if Obama picks her it will be because he has a good reason for bucking the conventional wisdom for picking a Secretary of State. After all, he is going to be the change President.

[Barack_America]

36. Giustra, Burkle...

And the money they gave to Bill for ????