The Official "Hillary will be a great SOS" Thread! Come in and show your support!

[Colobo]

I think she'll be awesome! :bounce:

[ClarkUSA]

1. Didn't you also predict Obama would lose to Hillary at one point during the primaries?

Just sayin'. ;)

[Colobo]

3. I didn't!

[ClarkUSA]

5. You did.

You were at a low point after Barack lost OH and TX and then PA and started a despondent thread.

Even emilyg tried to cheer you up. :)

And with that, I will exit, having nothing more to add.

[Colobo]

7. Yeah, I remember now!

Still, I picked the winner! :)

[emilyg]

13. Yes you did pick a winner.

:pals:

[No Elephants]

25. Obama did not lose Texas. He lost the popular vote, but not the Two Step.

[ClarkUSA]

41. At the time of the OP in question, that was not known yet.

Context counts.

[BlooInBloo]

35. They all did. If they swing enough, though, they'll get a hit sooner or later...

Maybe not 1st prize...
Maybe not the runner-up prize...
Maybe the runner-up runner-up prize. Maybe they'll get that one. And declare victory.

:rofl:

[ClarkUSA]

43. Your wit is as sharp and clear as Jon Stewart's, my friend.

It is Hillaryous, isn't it?

:rofl:

[ruggerson]

48. it's like watching two chimpanzees cleaning each other's armpits

[ClarkUSA]

68. Oh, you're so Hillaryous!

How's the Kool-Aide?

[ruggerson]

70. Repeat after me:

Madame Secretary.

Say it slowly with your eyes lowered.

Now bow and run off.

[ClarkUSA]

71. Lanny Davis, is that you? So where's the link to the official announcement?

That Kool-Aide must be mighty strong because you're delusional. :rofl:

It's nice to see how nicely Bill and Hillary come to heel behind Obama's lead, though. I guess you can teach Old Dawgs new tricks.
The Clintons and their slavish three-ring media pimping circus entourage both realize a new Big Dawg is in town, much as they
must hate it. President-Elect Barack Obama is going to be their boss and the head of the Democratic Party from now on.

We Obama supporters are happy knowing that and consider any decisions he makes to be for the good of the country: Keep your
friends close and your enemies closer, so that when the latter fuck up, you can cut them loose.

Remember who has the power now (hint: it ain't the Clintons)? Heh.

Prediction: President Obama will be the best, most beloved president in modern history, bar none. :)

Obama Is 44. Woohoo!!



:party:

[ruggerson]

77. Nice to see you sputtering your idiocy

THe difference between you and I is that I am thrilled we have President Obama. I couldn't be happier. I never was consumed with hatred for him, like you are with Hillary. I disagreed strongly with some of his actions, but I moved beyond the primary right away and worked in the GE for both Obama and against Prop 8. I think he'll make a great President.

And, little one, he's just as much my President as he is yours.

I supported Biden, then Hillary and defended her vigorously against irrational morons who were proven wrong about her time and time again. I am no great fan of her husband and understand that she is just a professional politician. I don't idolize politicians. They are humans, with both good and bad qualities.

You? You're stuck in first gear. You're still caught in this little Clinton vs Obama dynamic in your head. You are no different than a PUMA. You are as vicious and as unlikable as they are. Same exact person, different side of the coin.

[LaydeeBug]

45. so? nt

[kerry-is-my-prez]

60. You just knew someone had to crap on this thread.... predictable.

n/t

[applegrove]

2. I think Hillary must be very excited to be working with a brilliant President. I would

imagine Obama's cabinet will be likewise filled with the smartest & most decent people in the USA. I'm canadian and I am sooooo JEALOUS (LOL). You guys are so lucky to have the government you have.

[mkultra]

37. can you imagine how much can learn from a talented organization like this

what an opportunity!

[CreekDog]

4. I agree and I've often been a merciless critic of hers

That said, I think she brings a stature to the position that nobody else does.

It also signals to the world the kind of foreign policy that Obama intends to pursue --friendly, familiar and smart.

[Jennicut]

I think she will be fine and I was an Obama supporter in the primaries

She do a great job in my opinion if she accepts it. And really, she will be so much better then Condi Rice. After all, Condi was too busy buying shoes to really deal with diplomacy.

[No Elephants]

26. You may not like Condi's politics, but she worked hard. Also, she did not make the job about her.

[CitizenPatriot]

6. our new president

ROCKS!!!!

I love the way he thinks! HC will be perfect.

What a cool surprise to have a Canadian say they are jealous of our government. America, we are BACK!

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

8. She would be globally reassuring. ("Clinton" is a trusted brand-name internationally.)

Barack is very popular overseas but not familiar.

[Juche]

10. Why didn't he pick Bill

I don't know enough about Hillary or her foreign policy credentials, but Bill Clinton would've made a better SoS. Assuming that is legal to do (appoint ex-presidents to cabinet level offices).

[No Elephants]

28. He's more than familiar enough. They follow our internal affairs much, much more closely than most

Americans follow theirs.

[juajen]

9. I'm sure no one will be surprised when I say that I believe she will

be the best SOS we could possibly have at this time. It is in her nature to prepare herself well for whatever job with which she is entrusted.

She was an excellent lawyer, mother, wife, advocate for women and children and First Lady of Arkansas and US, and has been a wonderful Senator. I must say that Obama surprised me by being big enough to appoint her. I hope both of them will continue to surprise me and make me proud.

Oh, I forgot to mention, she is brilliant, compassionate, tenacious and courageous, and we are very lucky. Color me very surprised at this appointment, and, I do believe she will be appointed.

I do speak from some knowledge. I was a brief inhabitant of Little Rock during 81-82 and worked for a very prestigious law firm there. I heard a lot about Hillary and Bill, some good and some bad.

Of course, Bill was defeated for the Governor's position in , I believe 1980, but he was already gearing up to run again. LR was all abuzz. When Hillary was spoken of, there was always respect even if tinged with criticism, but most of the people I came in contact with liked her a lot. My firm was mostly pugs, so the criticism was to be expected, the grudging respect unusual.

It was a difficult time in Arkansas during that period because Arkansas had a cap on interest rates, and credit had almost come to a standstill because the current interest rates were usurious under Arkansas law. My law firm at the time worked on this problem and was a major player in the litigation. When we left Arkansas, I left with a lot of respect for the Clintons, which, IMHO, was earned by both of them.

[kid a]

11. I can approve this message! =)

:toast:

[Odin2005]

12. Big Dawg makes it a 2-for-1 deal!

:fistbump:

[No Elephants]

27. Betting on that would be a mistake.

[Lugnut]

14. I think she'd be great at State.

:kick:

[Left 0f Center]

15. K&R!!

[PresidentObama]

16. She'll be an incredible SOS n/t

[DeepModem Mom]

17. Obama shows his strength with this appointment -- and he's building a very strong Cabinet. nt

[thoughtcrime1984]

18. Agreed. nt

[grantcart]

19. It seems odd being so enthusiastic having resisted her presidential candidacy so vigorously

but I think she will be an outstanding Secretary of State.

Her overpowering ambition which made her less than perfect for President will give her the iron determination to work with Obama to pursue the policy objectives of the Obama administration.

She will simply not listen to the word no, an irritation in the primaries, and she will wear down stalemated recalcitrants like the Palestinians and the Israelis.

Her burning ambition to achieve professional status that has enduring historical significance will give her a new bar to shoot for, the most effective Secretary State in modern history.

I also think that both Obama and Clinton observed and learned from each other. Not only did Clinton make Obama a better candidate, Obama makes Clinton a more effective Secretary of State. Clinton's downfall as a Presidential Candidate IMHO goes back to the IWR where her calculations clouded her political judgement. Obama has shown her to think bigger and to try and change the political landscape rather than to accept standard political assumptions. Obama will help liberate Clinton to be a better Hillary.

There is every reason to believe that this could be one of the greatest political partnerships ever.

And here is the final reason why we should have confidence in this: Obama has been observing Clinton closely. He has seen her assets and he knows her strengths and weaknesses. Obama will strengthen her strengths and ameliorate her shortcomings.

There is every reason to believe that Senator Clinton will be a great Secretary of State.

[abumbyanyothername]

53. Obama will help liberate Clinton to be a better Hillary.

I totally agree with this statement, and think that it perhaps applies to us all.

I, for one, am in the middle of a soul search in which I am rethinking my "selling out" as a corporate lawyer 20 years ago.

It helps that the whole finance sector (in which I was working) collapsed.

And I totally agree with this too:

There is every reason to believe that this could be one of the greatest political partnerships ever.

[ElizabethDC]

20. Sounds good to me! :) n/t

[girl gone mad]

21. I don't really have any problems with her in this role.

I hope she will be less hawkish. I appreciate her work for women around the globe while she was first lady. I think she would do as well as anyone else I can think of.

[Political Tiger]

22. If Obama believes in her

Then I believe in her too - I trust Obama!

[AJH032]

23. she will!

:)

[Warren DeMontague]

24. I think she is an extremely solid pick. I think we're going to have an administration that

presents an across-the-board image of professionalism and competence; a glaring change from the last 8 years.

I'm glad she has a high profile job; she's earned it, and I think she's going to kick ass at it.

[No Elephants]

29. I think she is competent for the position, but the drama....

[eridani]

30. She'll probably be as good as we're going to get

It's pretty useless at this point to hope for someone who is not a saber-rattling shill for imperial domination.

[SIMPLYB1980]

31. She will do a fine job!

Obama impresses me more and more each day.:toast:

[tandot]

32. she'll be great.

[NJmaverick]

33. I think this is a great pick and I think she will do a good job

talk about someone that doesn't need time to get up to speed.

[LostinVA]

34. I would prefer her in the Senate or on SCOTUS -- but she'll be quite good

And, the International buzz has been very favorable. Something some posters don't get, and don't realize the importance of.

[Raffi Ella]

36. HELL YEAH!

Obama has AMAZING instinct! First Biden then R. Emanuele and NOW!?? HILLARY too!! WOoooooo!

We've got a LIBERAL for a Prez and his cabinet is fulla people I adore AND! We control Congress!!! Couldn't be happier or more excited for what's to come.

GOBAMA!!!

K&R

[TheKentuckian]

38. I think this has huge potential

We're building the ultimate bully pulpit Administration. Hell, we may as well put Big Dawg to work as well since he'll have to curtail his activities and they've been vetted...Ambassador to the UN or to Africa at large???

[WI_DEM]

39. I'm in. I think she will do a grand job.

[LeftishBrit]

40. I think she'd be very good!

[SeaLyons]

42. AWESOME!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[DCBob]

44. I could not stand Hillary during the primaries but now I am for her as SoS.

I like the "Team of rivals" approach and "keeping your friends close and enemies closer". Better to have the Clintons inside the tent pissing out, than outside pissing in. Enough cliches there?

[longship]

46. No!

Just no.

I predict that Hillary will not be SoS in Jan 2010.

However, it would be great to have Senator Big Dawg.

[Miss Chybil]

47. Since Obama thinks she will be great at the job, I'm fully behind them both. nt

[ElsewheresDaughter]

49. DITTO!!!

[cwydro]

50. Yep.

I agree.

[abumbyanyothername]

51. I am looking for ProSense, skwmom and Clark in here.

Anyone?

:rofl:

[ruggerson]

52. you missed upthread

one of them shat all over Katz's post right away.

[yellerpup]

54. Hillary will be a brilliant SOS!

Obama is surrounding himself with the best talent he can find and that is why we have HOPE for the future.

[Dinger]

55. A Great Choice For A Great President! K & R!

[malletgirl02]

56. She will be a great Secretary of State! nt.

[Mid_FL_voter]

57. No doubt about it - Obama & Hillary will rock the world. n/t

[quiet.american]

58. She will. I was mad at her during the latter part of primaries, but loved her post-primary.

Look forward to her being greeted as Madame Secretary.

[GoneOffShore]

59. I'm onboard on this.

Great move on PE Obama's part.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

61. Great pick! Go Obama and Hillary!

n/t

[musicblind]

62. Yes She Can! She WILL be an AWESOME SOS!

:)

[jillan]

63. Kicking for our new Sec of State.

[akbacchus_BC]

66. Me too. PE Obama knows she will be a great asset for change ...

plus they have similar policies and I am waiting for it to be announced that Senator Clinton is his SoS.

Go America! The world is now rooting for you. 2004 was so effing depressing when Bush got re-elected, I was wondering if Americans had gone mad. I am posting from Canada and we love all of you for making Change a possibility.

[Clio the Leo]

64. Wooohooo!!! NT

[AnotherMother4Peace]

65. Hillary Clinton will be a great Secretary of State, & as a bonus we have Bill. I love them both.

[Maru Kitteh]

67. I concur.

Completely awesome.

[MoonRiver]

69. She'll work her heart out for President Obama, the country and the world!!

GO HILL GO!!! :kick: & :thumbsup:

[mdmc]

72. too late to r

[Mass]

73. Sure. She will follow Obama's leadership in foreign policy, which is what a SoS does.

I am sure she will be great at that.

[Beacool]

74. Since I think that she would have been a great president and hope she runs again in the future,

I obviously think that she can handle the job of SOS. Hillary is an extremely hard worker who never shows up to a meeting unprepared, she's also one of the most intelligent persons in the room at any time. She will throw herself into the SOS position as she has done with any other job she's had in the past and excel at it.

Having said that, I would have preferred that she remain in the senate where she is independent and has her own power base. I'm not thrilled that she will be serving at Obama's pleasure, but it's her decision to make.

;-)

[cooolandrew]

75. I can K&R that. It meets the approval of a few Hillary sites and together we are more powerful..

Let's stick tight. If there is one thing we have to work for more than making this administratino a success it's staying together no matter what and doing everything possible to make that so. Let's get to work.

[terrya]

76. I think she'll be a very effective Secretary of State

I think it's a superb choice!

[opihimoimoi]

78. SUPER BOWL TIME...Obama did it right...his team gonna kick ass

his team :rocks: