Something not right about Hillary "gunning" for SoS job

[mick e]

Something is definitely afoot here.

mick e has speculated that this very public offer - (How many protracted "leaks" have you seen thus far from the transition team? Not many.) has been extended to her in an effort to placate her supporters, as well as her ego. It may well be that they offered the post in full knowledge that Slick Willie's business dealings would quash the deal. That way Obama can say he tried to include her, while making Bill look bad. A very smart play.

The flip side is, why wouldn't Obama find a way to get her in the administration - especially since he has so often alluded to Lincoln's example of "keep your friends close - but your enemies closer"?

Her very public actions - and the many Clinton camp leaks involved here could indicate that she is attempting to force the issue through, despite Bill's potential problems. A calling of Obama's bluff, perhaps.

In the end, it may all boil down to Obama offering to retire her campaign debt. Whether the conditions of such a deal would result in her graciously declining the SoS offer or accepting it will be evident in the coming weeks. As this theater unfolds, bear in mind the cardinal rule of every investigation "Follow the money".

[vision63]

I doubt there is that much drama involved. It doesn't make Bill look any worse than he already looks. In fact, considering the purpose of his business dealings, it makes him look better. I think Obama has simply offered her the job. He is unconcerned about how it may affect his presidency other than filling the role and bringing the party together. Obama appears to have extreme confidence.

The whole consequence of his so-called "business dealings" are bogus considering Bush's father has participated in the same kinds of dealings. Just trumped-up media over-speculation about nothing.

mrbigstuff, without the rah rah, no candidate would qualify.

[swampy]

I would think Hillary would decline. As SoS it may call on her to return to Bosnia where people shoot at her.

She may decline because she may have reached a point in her life where she just wants to stay home and bake cookies and have tea parties.

And certainly Bill doesn't want to have to give up his income from questionable sources if she accepts. Like Mick e said... follow the money.

[Black Landlord]

swampy wrote:
She may decline because she may have reached a point in her life where she just wants to stay home and bake cookies and have tea parties.

Spoken like a man's man! Macho pat on the butt to you, swampy.

[Black Landlord]

Mac-A-Matic wrote:
Hillary wants to be in line for president.

Once in line, she only has to get rid of Biden, Pelosi and Byrd (the vice-president, speaker of the house and president pro tempore of the senate).

And she can do that just by reading Tom Clancy's Debt Of Honor.

I am obviously not the world's biggest fan of Hillary or the idea of her taking one of the most important roles in an administration that was marketed on the idea of "change", but I would give her just a hair more credit than being this obsessed with the presidency.

[Lux Interior]

swampy wrote:
She may decline because she may have reached a point in her life where she just wants to stay home and bake cookies and have tea parties.

I'm glad SOMEONE knows a woman's place!

[swampy]

LOL, Lux.