Would You Approve of Hillary Clinton Becoming Secretary of State?

[Truth Teller]

[Truth Teller]

1. My own take

I'd hate to lose her in the Senate, but she'd be great.

[Deja Q]

2. Yes.

She has demonstrated a fair, logical grasp pertaining to foreign policy in the recent past.

[Truth Teller]

3. The anti-Palin?

:)

[JuniperLea]

5. Hillary isn't an empty suit... like Palin...

You might say that Hillary's pantsuits have been thoroughly vetted:)

[Truth Teller]

9. Not to mention

She paid for them. :)

[JuniperLea]

20. Bwaaha ha ha ha!!

No doubt!

:rofl:

And you know what? Even if she didn't, she's smart enough to bury her tracks! I'd give credit for that, everything considered;)

[tekisui]

4. Yes. She will be great at it.

I think it is a done deal.

:fistbump:

[ThomWV]

6. If Obama thinks she's up to the job and she will accept it then who am I to say otherwise?

He's smarter than I am and she knows more about what she wants to do than I do so I think this is one we can safely leave up to the Principals.

[slackmaster]

7. I'm no fan of Hillary, but she certainly is qualified for the position

If that's what Barack wants, that's what Barack should get.

[Betsy Ross]

8. Although she was near the bottom

of my Primary candidates list, I think SOS is good. She is well-liked, smart, accomplished well-traveled. So if President Barack Obama thinks she is the right person, it's AOK with me. I will not go along with everything Obama says and does necessarily, but in this case I can't think of a negative that I feel would disqualify her.

[amitta]

10. what are the NY rules for replacement?

does the gov appoint or is there an election?

[ronnykmarshall]

11. Gov picks replacement.

And that Senator would have to run in 2010 for the last two years of the term.

[Muttocracy]

17. I think it's appointment but not sure. nt

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

12. He could, at least, select someone who didn't vote for Bush's war.

But, politics as usual is still in vogue.

[HeraldSquare212]

18. I wonder if he'd pick Cuomo just to get him out of the state.

Cuomo's a potential primary opponent in Paterson's re-election.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

13. I could go either way.

I think she's highly unqualified.

But then again, when was the last time a SoS served out both terms? Rusk?

So chances are good it'd get her out of both the senate and the WH in the long term.

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[Trajan]

19. Still here ?

Not long ....

QUOTE: "I wouldn't accept Hitlery Clintoon to be my barmaid."

[Joe Fields]

15. I do not think she would be a good choice.

She would be much more effective by staying in the Senate. Her close relationship with Israel would not go unnoticed by the Arab world.

[Donnachaidh]

21. and Rahm's relationship to Israel is *okay* for the Arabs?

Straw man, considering Rahm. Especially after Rahm's father's comments the other day. :eyes:

[Beacool]

26. Oh yeah, Rahm's dad and his comment........

that was a doozy.

:7

[Lumpsum]

16. There's isn't a font big enough to express how loudly I screamed "NO." nt

[FLAprogressive]

22. I wouldn't necessarily disapprove...however, Bill Richardson is much more qualified....

than either Clinton or Kerry. Keep them in the senate.....

[MzNov]

23. No because although she would be great, I am against

taking any Senators out of the Senate. We are trying to get a 60-vote majority here and this wouldn't exactly help.

She would be excellent at any position. But she should stay in the Senate. IMHO.

:fistbump:

[Truth Teller]

25. Losing her in the Senate makes me hesitate, too n/t

[frebrd]

24. Yes.... Richardson would my first choice, but I'd be happy with Hillary too.

[Better Believe It]

27. I Didn't Vote For Clinton Third Term Retreads .... I Voted For Change

And yet look at all of these Clinton retreads getting appointed by President-Elect Obama.