Clinton lawyers vetting her for secretary of state

[joshcryer]

CHICAGO – Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has engaged three prominent lawyers to help President-elect Barack Obama vet her candidacy for secretary of state even as some insiders criticized the pick and advisers to the former first lady said she was weighing whether to take the job if Obama offered it.

Attorneys Cheryl Mills, David Kendall and Robert Barnett are working with the Obama transition team to review information about the Clintons' background and finances, including Bill Clinton's post-presidential business deals and relationships with foreign governments. All three represented the Clintons on legal matters in the White House, including President Clinton's dalliance with intern Monica Lewinsky that led to his impeachment in 1998.

Officials knowledgeable about the vetting said it has gone smoothly and that both Clintons were cooperating fully.

Bill Clinton already has appeared to take an important step toward smoothing his wife's path to the job.

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More: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081119/ap_on_go_pr_wh/clinton_secretary_of_state

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So I'm beginning to see how things went at the meeting with Obama. It's good to see that Hillary isn't afraid of any witch hunt.

[FrenchieCat]

1. "So I'm beginning to see how things went at the meeting with Obama."

How did it go?

[joshcryer]

2. "If I chose you, you must be willing to be vetted."

That's what I'm guessing anyhow.

[DCBob]

3. Hillary will be SoS if she and Bill cooperate.

Clearly Obama wants her. I think its a good move. The good far outweighs the bad -- IMHO.

[joshcryer]

4. Agreed.

[joshcryer]

5. Kick! This is pretty telling if you ask me.

:hi:

[Beacool]

6. I still have my misgivings about the job.

She would lose her power base and independence to serve at the pleasure of the president. Does she really want to do that? Well, it's her decision to make.

;)

[Uzybone]

9. As a patriot

what exactly is wrong with her serving at the pleasure of a Democratic president? If she cares about our country and passes the vetting, she needs to take the job.

Any selfish ideas and talk of power base must be put aside.

[Beacool]

14. Why?

I prefer her to be independent and not to have to bow down to anyone. But, it's obviously her decision and she would make a fine SOS.

[political_Dem]

7. I would rather the people doing the vetting be independent of both camps.

[Metric System]

11. Do you mean tfor all potential cabinet positions? Or just vetting Hillary and Bill? I've said before

that Hillary should be held to the same standard as any other potential cabinet member and go through the same vetting process. However, if you're saying there should be a different vetting process for them, then I vehemently disagree.

[political_Dem]

15. For all the positions. In that way, there is an honest appraisal of each candidate's background.

Isn't that fair?

[Metric System]

16. As long as it's the same standard for everyone.

[AZBlue]

8. Um....why are her attorneys doing the vetting?

Shouldn't that be done by an independent person (or people)?

[AtomicKitten]

10. Hey, Palin exonerated herself from Troopergate.

It's good work if you can get it.

:hi:

[Metric System]

13. Gee, nice comparison.

[Metric System]

12. Did you miss this?: "working with the Obama transition team"

[davidpdx]

17. Apparently you missed talking point 13b

Hillary doesn't need to be vetted.

[jefferson_dem]

18. This is encouraging.

Hopefully, we will see the "Hillary Clinton officially introduced as Obama's selection for SoS" rollout before too long.

[bunnies]

19. witch hunt.

Yeah. I'm sure thats exactly what the Obama camp is doing. :eyes: