Hillary Clinton: I will NOT serve as Secretary Of State in a second Obama term

[bigdarryl]

I have heard her say this in the past this is very unfortunate and I know when the time comes Obama will try and twist her arm to stay http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/16/hillary-clinton-obama-cabinet_n_836635.html

[xchrom]

1. Bye Hillary - be sure you don't take that DNA info with you. Nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. Ahhh.. going to run again, are we, Hillary?

[NillaWafers]

34. Hope so, but I doubt it. n/t

[polmaven]

39. Since she answered NO

to that question as well, I would say she is not going to run again.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

44. Thank, God! Worse DLCer than Obama!!!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

47. True, but we're talking Hillary here.

[golddigger]

3. Now Obama will be free to put Boner into that position

in the spirit of bipartisanship.

[bigdarryl]

4. You mean Chuck Hagel

[Phx_Dem]

55. That works for me! I like Chuck Hagel. n/t

[SusanaMontana41]

57. I like Hagel's opinions about war

but he still went out and campaigned for the boy king in 2004. Putting party over country doesn't sit well with me.

[Raven]

5. I don't blame her. That must be an awful life. Perpetual jet lag.n/t

[Pisces]

6. She will probably switch jobs like Condi did. Wouldn't surprise me if she switched with Biden.

[woodsprite]

7. You hear very little about what Joe's up to.

I'd love to be a fly on the wall to hear him discussing this 'off the record'.

[amandabeech]

31. Joe's been all over the place.

If there's a problem, they send Biden.

The cameras don't follow him.

He at least acts like he wants to get something done.

[wisteria]

11. Our VP was offered this position before and he turned it down.

At least this is what he said. I doubt he would want it after being VP. And, I think someone should ask Clinton if she would want to be VP, my guess is no.

[Metric System]

20. Blitzer did ask her today about VP and she said no.

[Hippo_Tron]

21. Despite media speculation, there's about zero chance of that happening

Obama and Biden actually work well together and that's the primary thing a President looks for in a VP in this day and age.

[hamsterjill]

8. I think she will simply join in Big Dawg's efforts.

Personally, I'd love to see her run for the Presidency again in 2016, but she says she isn't going to do that.

Big Dawg is certainly still a force in politics, and in the world. I think she will probably combine her efforts and talents with his projects. The Clintons still carry a lot of clout.

[davidinalameda]

9. there goes one of the few adults in the administration

damn shame

[Beacool]

27. You said it.......

:-(

[amandabeech]

32. Yes. n/t

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

48. You mean warmongers. Good riddance.

[Uzybone]

51. left to her and her ilk, we would be propping up Mubarak right now

good riddance indeed.

[phleshdef]

10. As she herself has said several times, there is hardly anyone that can do that position longer

...than 1 term. Its one of the most stressful positions in government.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

49. Agreed. Someone with that kind of stress who's prone to starting a war SHOULD step down.

[vaberella]

12. "twist her arm..." I doubt it. Later Hill. I wish you well. Who's gonna replace her?! n/t

[Arkana]

37. I want it to be Kerry, but losing his seat in the Senate

would be a knife in the heart.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

50. Kerry would be an excellent choice.

[Thrill]

13. Not surprising, No one likes staying in those positions long

.

[wisteria]

14. I wonder if questions like this hurt her ability to negotiate as SOS?

It must be harder to press your point when you are viewed as only being in the position short term.

[LiberalFighter]

18. I doubt it. That would only be the case if Obama was not supporting her.

It isn't the policy or negotiations of the SoS. It is of the President's administration. And she could also just as easily suggest strongly to them if it is not done while she is SoS the next one may not be as nice.

[karynnj]

35. Given that she represents the President, it is length of tenure that matters

Given that, slightly less than 2 years is a very long time - this is in fact the half way point. If she thought it a problem, she would not have publicly made the point that she will not be there 8 years. The first time, she actually was the one that brought it up.

[DCBob]

15. Maybe her husband will replace her.

He would be great... imo.

[karynnj]

29. Not likely - I doubt many peole could go from being President to reporting to one

Clinton is far too dynamic and unable to give the stage to anyone - he had difficulty doing that for Hillary!

Not to mention, going just by appearance, his health might not be up to it - it could kill him.

[killbotfactory]

16. She has a very difficult job made more difficult by recent world events

I doubt many people could or would stay for another term.

[jefferson_dem]

17. Not unusual and I don't blame her.

She's done a terrific job. I'm so glad I can love this terrific woman again.

[bhikkhu]

19. I'm not a fan, but it was an admirable statement she put out

and I certainly don't blame her, as the state department is one of the more miserable thankless jobs in DC.

[AtomicKitten]

22. Bye.

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[Imagevision]

23. Hillary, so glad to hear your getting a life again...

[Donald Ian Rankin]

25. SoSes don't serve two terms, so you can't read anything into this.

Whoever Obama appointed in 2008 was almost certain to quit in 2012. In the last 50 years, only one Secretary of State has served for more than four years - it's an extraordinarily draining post, probably more so than the presidency.

I very much doubt Obama will twist Clinton's arm to stay - I think he'll want a SoS who isn't absolutely exhausted by four years flying all over the world at the drop of a hat.

[quiller4]

28. You are right--only 1 served more than four years. Most don't make it 2.

The job is extremely demanding--more so now that years ago. Now the travel requirements are higher. 30 years ago there was more long distance communication and less travel.

[wisteria]

30. Condie served two terms. n/t

[amandabeech]

33. No. She replaced Powell. n/t

[polmaven]

40. Right -

She was SoS 2005 - 2009.

[Beacool]

26. The job is a killer.

Far more travel than the president, always jet lagged. She'll be missed at State, she has handled that department adroitly and the employees like her very much (as opposed to Condi during her term there).

:-(

[Arkana]

36. This isn't new--Obama had to talk her ear off to take the post initially.

And she's said a couple times before that she didn't want to stay another four years if Obama is reelected.

She's had enough--I don't blame her.

[ellie]

38. 'Bye then.

[NillaWafers]

41. She is a powerful, well respected woman. She has served this country with dignity and honor.

Thank you, Hillary.

[agentS]

42. I don't blame her for wanting to 'retire'

She's done enough and been thru enough. If she wants to take a break or settle down with Bill for good, more power to her.

It's time for some young blood to get in there and clean up the mess left behind by her (DNA-gate) and Condi/Powell (every other mess).

[Beacool]

53. DNA-Gate?

Pure B.S.

:eyes:

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

43. Bye, Hill! n/t!!

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45. I wish her well in whatever she does. Would have made a great president. nt

[BlueIris]

46. Get out now, Madame Secretary.

Before it's too late to salvage any plausible deniability. If you ask me, it's already too late, but you might manage to keep some shred of dignity if you resign now.

[NillaWafers]

54. LOL. She is one of the most respected and powerful women in the world.

I don't think you need to worry about her dignity. Jeeze. That gave me a good chuckle.

[Blasphemer]

52. Not surprising. Most don't serve 2 terms. It's a demanding job... nt

[Phx_Dem]

56. Good. She doesn't look well.

I don't recall past SOSs looking as stressed as she has since she started the job. She needs to take a long sabatical or retire from public service for a while.

[NillaWafers]

58. It's all about the looks!!!

Sexist prattle.

[road2000]

59. No,

I don't think so. She looks exhausted. I hope this is not a prelude to a major health announcement. I hate to be so negative, but that could be the case. Be well, Madame Secretary.

[Jennicut]

60. One of the most exhausting jobs in government.

You can get burnt out fast, considering all the travel. I really have not much that is negative to say about her. I disagree with her on some things but overall she was a step above the Bush sec of states. Then again, they were the biggest idiots around.