Rumors are abound and support is growing for Senator Hillary Clinton. Only a week after the Presidential Election was decided, President-Elect Obama is busy staffing his administration. And as of late, rumors are brewing that Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) is atop his list for the position of Secretary of State.
Henry Kissinger, a former Secretary of State under both the Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford administrations, as well as Chief of Staff in the Clinton administration, had the following words of praise for the possible job offer -
“I believe it would be an outstanding appointment. If it is true, it shows a number of things, including great courage on the part of the President-Elect. To appoint a very strong personality into a prominent cabinet position requires a great deal of courage. Obama was my second choice in the election. But at the same time, I want to stress that this is the moment for non-partisanship in America. There are a number of challenges that must be dealt with…I believe that the United States faces a moment of enormous complexity, but also a moment of extraordinary opportunity”
The possibility of Senator Hilary Clinton’s acceptance of the offer for Secretary of State would position the United States in a favorable stance internationally. Approval ratings are already higher than ever around the world for President-Elect Obama, but with Hilary Clinton in the cabinet, the knowledge and power she brings to the table would be astronomical. Clinton has traveled the globe extensively, both for her philanthropic work with her husband, President Bill Clinton, and during his administration. She has contacts in virtually every nation, and is on a first name basis with many of them. The pre-defined relationships she has with world leaders would be advantageous to the Obama administration.
After the last eight years of the Bush administration, the country needs a strong leader for the Secretary of State position. Her role could restore some level of international relation with many countries around the world.
While both the Office of the President-Elect and Senator Clinton remain mum on the subject, tidbits are leaking out that the President-Elect views Clinton as his number one candidate for the position. We shall find out shortly what, if anything, comes of this.
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