Lets be clear. Clinton will be carrying out the Obama foreign policy agenda and not her own.

[TeamJordan23]

It is Obama's foreign policy that she will be implementing. I am sure Obama will have other close aides that will have influence almost as much as Hillary. All the talks about Hillary running it her own way is not the way things are going to happen. Obama knows he will be in control; we should come to terms with that also.

[eleny]

1. Rahm and Hillary as the first choices seems like a formidable administration

I think the Republicans ought to start worrying big time if she gets nominated for SOS.

And talk about gobbling up the news cycles. It's Friday for pity sakes. Not a day goes without something "Obama" to chew up the news cycle.

[Cosmic Charlie]

2. just keep telling yourself that.

if this comes to pass, it will be a springboard for 2016.

[Candie Date]

4. You say that like it's a bad thing

:shrug:

[Cosmic Charlie]

6. A new generation has taken the reins of power, they don't need to hand them back to the last

[Candie Date]

7. Hillary

IS part of the new generation of leadership.

I think you're confusing her with Bill.

[Cosmic Charlie]

8. you really think someone in their 70s in 2016 is the new generation?

[Candie Date]

9. Tell me the difference between Senator Clinton's ideas

and President-Elect Obama's ideas?

[Candie Date]

10. Yes

Because I'm not an idiot that thinks a number means anything.

[Skwmom]

12. Bill Clinton is aging. Do you really think he wants to wait until 2016?

[HeraldSquare212]

3. From your mouth to Hillary's ears.

[DeepBlueC]

5. exactly what policy differences do you divine?

All through the primaries you could barely wedge a thin dime between them on matters of consequence, so what is this apprehension about Hillary's possible exercise of judgment about? Oh, on health care she was more liberal. Apart from that, what ticking time bomb do you see here?

[Skwmom]

11. She and Bill will be in the catbird seat and it will help further her presidential goals.

Which do you think will be easier to turn around? Foreign or domestic? The domestic is tanking and the real **** has yet to hit the fan. Hillary and Bill can take the credit for turning around the foreign front and Bill can then start reminding the public that they could do the same for the domestic front if only given the chance. And they will relish every minute of it.

Prediction: This will go down as a VERY bad move on the part of Team Obama.

[marimour]

14. I pray Pres-Obama will keep Bill far away from the white house.

He can go do more speaking tours and fly around partying with his other millionaire and billionaire buddies for the next 8 years.

[Skwmom]

15. Bill will make sure that he and Hillary get full credit for turning around

and improving the foreign front and he won't be shy in reminding Americans Hillary could do the same on the domestic front if only she was in charge. Of course, Hillary won't do that. She's a team player, she'll leave the cheer-leading to Bill.

Obama will have given them a great platform from which to launch a 2012 challenge. In all likelihood, the domestic front will be such a mess that even the right-wingers would vote to put the Clintons back in the Whitehouse.

[marimour]

13. That is the bright side, although I don't prefer her for the position

she wont be implementing her own ideas, just Obama's. Also, Biden is going to be heavily involved in negotiations and will basically lead while others below him (including SOS) follow. Plus, if she doesn't follow Obama's direction then she will have to "resign" and make room for someone who will.