It's probably more complicated than you put it, but if Obama wants her and Bill's Global Initiative and stuff aren't toxic, then I say Hillary's "The One". He knows how to delegate and should have no problem dealing with problems with the appointment if they arise.

Well Obama said he looked forward to having Hillary advise him...

your "i finally took my hillary sign down" diary. when i saw the title on this i started laughing.

my stickers are still on my windows (u know the new type of sticker which can peal off without leaving residue) Hillary's Obama's and an Obama/Biden one.

I never took my Hillary shrine down!!! The east end of my library/office (which you see from the street/entrance) still has my Hillary poster, autographed book from hillary and bill, my 8x10 photo of hillary and I all within eye sight.

My hillary bumper sticker will stay on until I sell the car.

And

my 4 hour DVD "Hillary - My Movie" sits proudly on display in our family room. I created this from a combination my own campaign photos/video footage along with videos I downloaded from the debates, the campaign, fun home-made fan music videos, speeches, etc....

I still talk to all the new friends I made that hit the campaign trail with me for Hillary.

Well, they love her over at The Weekly Standard:

There appears to be little angst among conservatives at the prospect of Hillary Clinton joining the Obama administration as Secretary of State. The idea was warmly embraced by Henry Kissinger, who our President-elect seems to hold in high-esteem, Governor Schwarzenegger, who likely has no more sway on Obama than the proverbial guy in the neighborhood, and Jon Kyl -- surely Senator McCain put in a good word today as well. The love affair that was sparked last spring between Clinton and the Obama-fearing right continues to smolder, surely a surprise to those who suspected that such an unholy alliance couldn't last beyond the convention. Whether Clinton would accept the job, or why she would want it, is not clear, but the right would be happy enough to have her.

On the issues, Clinton's a hawk. Not only did she vote to authorize the war in Iraq, she delivered her vote in style -- her floor speech on October 10, 2002, went so far as to connect Saddam to al Qaeda:

In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including Al Qaeda members, though there is apparently no evidence of his involvement in the terrible events of September 11, 2001. [emphasis mine]

Clinton flipped on the war, but as the nomination slipped out of her reach last spring she spoke of the threats this country faces, and of the prescriptions offered by Obama, in language that would warm the hearts of neoconservatives (if we had them). She threatened to "obliterate" Iran in response to unprovoked aggression against Israel, she spoke of unconditional meetings with the leaders of rogue states as "irresponsible and, frankly, naive," and she castigated Obama's transparent saber-rattling on Pakistan ("last summer [Obama] basically threatened to bomb Pakistan, which I don't think was a particularly wise position to take."). On matters of diplomacy, Clinton's views are not so different from those held by John McCain and most Republicans -- and they are certainly well to the right of Obama.

Of course, if Clinton takes the job one expects she'll be loyal to her new boss. Though it would be extremely entertaining, we probably wouldn't see Madame Secretary working to undermine an Obama administration with recalcitrance and rogue diplomacy. But then Colin Powell was a dutiful soldier while inside the Bush administration and that still didn't prevent him from becoming a foil for the administration's opponents. It's not difficult to imagine Clinton performing a similar service for Republicans. She could be held up as the very model of a responsible Democrat, forced against her better judgment to partake in a series of reckless diplomatic escapades pursued by a more ideological president.

Clinton would be a fine Secretary of State, and she is likely to be a nuisance to Obama whether she is inside or outside of his administration, but as our top diplomat she could reprise a role that made Powell a kingmaker in this year's election. And perhaps she could even present the case for war with Iran to an insubordinate United Nations in the event that Obama's personal diplomacy somehow fails to deter the mullahs from their present course.

The Weekly Standard

Who, exactly, is upset about this potential move? I see a lot of people like Ben Smith insinuating (w/ blind quotes no less) that Obama supporters are upset about this move. However, I fail to see any evidence of any real opposition to this move.

If anyone would be upset about this move, it would be me. I supported Obama from day one, detested the Clinton's behavior in the Primary, and yet I still realize that Hillary is very intelligent and a perfect fit for SoS. Plus, I realize that surrounding yourself with people who do not always agree with you is how Obama said he would govern from DAY ONE.

It's a manufactured controversy.

Nothing to see here. Move on.

THANK YOU --- fantastic and simply put. It's tragic the CDS that still pervades MyDD - it's long time to acknowledge her positives and stopping trying to destroy her at every turn. she's shown beyond any doubt her support of Obama during the GE. Obviously Obama appreciates her otherwise there'd not be the vast leaking of this nomination. It seems just a few of the die hards won't let bygones be bygones.

thanks!

I can't stand this mini-soap opera.  It doesn't reflect well on either team, though the ultimate goal is worth the price of this clumsy dance.

Hillary will be a great Secretary of State.

I just hope she takes the job.

you should amend your sign with:

Hillary Clinton
for
President
S.O.S.
Secretary Of State

maybe?

Progressive Blue

A campaign sign for Secretary of State?

Can anyone remember the cowboy diplomacy of "Dead or Alive", we will "Hunt him out", that cocky swagger into the United Nations W. did when he already decided to invade Iraq, the Mission Accomplished sign...

Sure. I also remember Hillary threatening to "obliterate" Iran.

I think she's wrong on Iran, and wrong on Israel/Palestine, and therefore a poor choice for Secretary of State.

She is qualified for any other cabinet post, in my opinion. (except maybe secretary of defense)

What I don't get:  the likes of David Ignatius and Tom Friedman predicating their analysis on (a) Hillary Clinton's super-star power, and (b) Hillary and Obama not "having each other's back", i.e., they don't trust each other.  Friedman went all out to even say that Obama's mother-in-law may be a more effective Secretary of State than Hillary.

What they keep on missing is that Hillary has shown nothing but professionalism in the way she has conducted herself in her career.  She is a team player.  Remember the time when she began in the Senate, when everyone predicted this Bitch Queen to dominate and disrupt the collegiality of the old learned men?  Even Republicans are now praising her work ethic.  Remember when the primaries ended, and everyone worried that she'd be Drama Queen to undermine Obama's chances to get elected?  She has campaigned all out for the Democratic ticket wherever she's sent, disappointing columnists looking for that Clinton-Obama drama to sell their respective newspapers.

So now, all of a sudden, the same old Superstar Queen will somehow fuck up Obama's foreign policy by her sheer popularity and the oft-quoted "baggage" she carries.  The "baggage" known as Bill Clinton (and his global dealings) is of course a valid point; but this argument that she's somehow too big to be a team player is preposterous.

If/when Hillary winds up becoming SoS, prepare to be surprised again.