There’s an interesting row brewing over Obama’s supposed choice of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. It’s perhaps best laid out by Al Giordano, in a post on HuffPo, in which he quotes some of the many voices being raised pro and con.
He does not mention the fact that Henry Kissinger has bestowed his seal of approval on HRC as SoS. But having a war criminal in her corner is probably not something Clinton supporters should boast about.
There’s a very interesting suggestion buried in the following from Giordano’s post:
There are better uses and positions for someone of the undeniable talent of Senator Clinton in your cabinet, or even on the Supreme Court, but the discretion and diplomacy required of the next Secretary of State to undo the grave messes already created cannot, should not, must not be placed in the hands of someone who – even if it is through little or no fault of her own – is a magnet for the kind of media circus that the mere suggestion of her appointment has drawn already.
Hillary for the Supreme Court! Now that’s a bloody brilliant idea, IMHO.
I’m definitely in favour of Hillary on the Supreme Court. But I think she has earned the right to be a big player wherever she wants first.
I agree – except I can’t help thinking that Bill would be a liability in most cabinet posts, whereas, on the Supreme Court she would be her own woman. And, added bonus, Roe v Wade would be safe …
Hilary on the Supreme court is a good idea and needed after all the conservatives Dubyua has been stacking it with…
she might be a bit of a handful for BO as part of his administration…