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Republicans likely queasy over Clinton pick
Dec 1, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Republicans are probably feeling queasy this morning after hearing Hillary Clinton accept President-elect Barack Obama's secretary of state nomination. 


On the one hand, they pretty well knew it was coming. Rumors had swirled for over a week. It's perhaps comforting to know that a woman can, in fact, attain a high office even though Gov. Sarah Palin didn't. And one of Palin's gubernatorial counterparts, Janet Napolitano of Arizona, will head Homeland Security, putting yet another female at the top of an important political office.


On the other hand, Clinton is just one more addition to an Obama team increasingly composed of people with ties to President Bill Clinton.


RollCall.com, for example, on Oct. 30 described a meeting of Obama's economic team before the election as looking like "a Clinton administration reunion". 


Obama said today that Hillary Clinton has a strong work ethic that will serve the U.S. well, that she will "demand respect in every capital" of the world.


That she has a strong work ethic would be hard to dispute. She's transitioned from former first lady to New York senator, and now a prominent defense position.


But though she may be a skilled politician, it's not completely clear how the world, much less the American people, will view Clinton. This, after all, is the person who erroneously said she narrowly escaped sniper fire in Bosnia. An Obama spokesman was later quoted by CNN as saying the account could be tacked onto "a growing list of instances in which Sen. Clinton has exaggerated her role in foreign and domestic policymaking." 


Clinton said she misspoke about that. She was in the middle of a heated primary campaign. She could have easily slipped up, as could any other politician.


The broader question, though, is whether the public will give Obama's foreign policy agenda — as funneled through Hillary — the time of day it needs to make positive change in such places as Iraq and Afghanistan.


We at TigersRightPaw want to know what you think. Will Hillary Clinton help or hurt the Obama administration's stated foreign policy goals? Will she help or hurt American foreign policy in general?


—Nate

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b8kedbeans read my blog
Dec 1, 2008 | 10:42 AM

gee i thought there was going to be change but it looks like some of the same old song and dance.
countrygrl2 read my blog view my photos
Dec 1, 2008 | 1:55 PM

I think that she is safetly out of his way and she will not be running 2012
AnswerMan read my blog
Dec 1, 2008 | 2:01 PM

I think she is a great choice and wonder why in the heck the republicans are worried at all?

You would think they have more of a problem with Obama being the POTUS than Hillary at SOS job.

She brings more knowledge than most of his cabinet and of course than himself.

Let's just wait until he's sworn in and give him six months to see what he proposes.
dannbetty read my blog view my photos
Dec 1, 2008 | 5:33 PM

As long as the rest of the world knows they can't believe a word either one (Obama or Clinton) says I guess they (the administration) have no worries from us. We'll just laugh and shake our heads like Hee-Haw meets Second City TV, take a trip and never leave the farm.
Speedy62269 read my blog
Dec 1, 2008 | 6:09 PM

Since I like Hillary and would rather her be POTUS, I'll have to say she's a great choice. I agree with answerman above that she has a lot of knowledge.
countrygrl2 read my blog view my photos
Dec 2, 2008 | 5:05 AM

I think she is a great choice as well but really where is the change and dont you think he did that to get her out of his way. I would have had hilary be potus as well
unklehenry read my blog
Dec 2, 2008 | 6:21 AM

Hillary is the best choice among those 'available' .... but the key to success will be keeping Bill controlled .......
Speedy62269 read my blog
Dec 2, 2008 | 8:20 AM

Slick Willy will become a SINator in NY - actually taking Hillary's spot. I've googled some stuff and no where have I found that an ex-president cannot run for Congress.

I think it wouldn't be allowed but it's just the way all these slick politicians work. It's too bad that he couldn't be president again - he was the best thus far (JMO).
b8kedbeans read my blog
Dec 2, 2008 | 9:21 AM

where is the change he promised
Biker2Max read my blog
Dec 2, 2008 | 9:31 AM

There cant be any change yet from Obama because he has no power yet. Nothing is etched in stone until Jan 20 of 2009. He has selected these individuals but they are not on board until after his swearing in. As for changes, I too voted for McCain but no president can make changes on day one. This mess that Bush left us will take 6 months just to put the bandaids on.
b8kedbeans read my blog
Dec 2, 2008 | 11:35 AM

well he has appointed some people that think the old way.
mechany144 read my blog view my photos
Dec 2, 2008 | 1:50 PM

I remember another Prez that promised wholesale change. To do it he appointed all his buddies from Georgia to cabinet posts. We all know the results of that.
Were not people complaining about Obama's lack of experience? He appoints experienced people so now you complain about that? You can not have it both ways. The only true change will be this. The Democrats are now in charge.
Everything else will remain the same.
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Dec 2, 2008 | 4:28 PM

Hillary is a very influential Democrat.... She makes a good general for Obama's Army.......

How the new cabinet will perform........

Only time will tell........
TigersRightPaw read my blog view my photos
Dec 2, 2008 | 5:36 PM

I think that it's good to let whatever differences they had come to rest and pick the best people for the job. With her experience, I think this is the right choice.

Phil
TigersRightPaw read my blog view my photos
Dec 2, 2008 | 7:29 PM

Hillary — Definitely a great general for his army, good point Wildflower.

Bill Clinton will play no public role outside of what's asked of him. This is basically how he's always worked.

— Greg
TigersRightPaw read my blog view my photos
Dec 3, 2008 | 9:34 AM

Speedy62269, what could possibly motivate Bill Clinton to run to take Hillary's spot as senator from New York? Doesn't he have enough speaking engagements as it is?

—Nate
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