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Sunday, November 23, 2008

A Mistake, or As Good As It Gets?

Posted by: Carol Platt Liebau at 3:06 PM

According to the UK Telegraph, Obama aides believe he's made a mistake by hiring Hillary Clinton.

The quick answer is that it's too soon to say. Obviously, the Clintons are one enormous package of needy egos laced with drama. As long as they are on the national stage, they are trouble for any other Democrat seeking or holding a national role, because they are people who can't stand to be upstaged.

Obama has made the calculation that they will do him less damage inside the tent than outside it. Inside, at least they both have a stake in the success of his administration. Outside, they'd have no reason not to cause difficulties in hopes of burnishing the relative luster of the Clinton Administration or furthering Hillary's national ambitions.

Will Hillary try to take over? Probably. Will she "do her own thing"? Of course. And will her husband create embarrassment for her and everyone else? Almost undoubtedly. What's more, any off-the-cuff utterance the utterly undisciplined former President makes about world events will be scrutinized for the extent to which it reflects Hillary's (or the Obama Administration's) policy.

But apparently President-elect Obama considers all that a fair trade-off for being relieved of the necessity to watch his back simultaneously at home -- with Hillary Clinton in the Senate -- and abroad, with Bill Clinton roaming the globe.

How's that old slogan go? You give me domestic policy, I'll give you the world. That seems to be the arrangement Barack Obama has tried to make with Hillary Clinton. We'll see if it works.

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foxmustang writes:	Sunday, November, 23, 2008 3:26 PM
Is it true....
that Obama is already having "buyers remorse" over picking Hillary for Sec. of State????? basically one week after choosing her????? What a GREAT decision maker he's already turning out to be....... it's called "paralysis by analysis"..... Goober Carter was afflicted with this infirmity... LMAO!!!!!
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Steven Den Beste writes:	Sunday, November, 23, 2008 4:45 PM
Friends and enemies
"Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer." -- Sun Tzu
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HJ writes:	Sunday, November, 23, 2008 6:00 PM
Inside better
The idea that because they are inside the administration they would desire its success seems a bit naive. Consider how well Colin Powell managed to undermine the Bush administration towards the end of his tenure and certainly once he was outside again-with his credibility resting on his former insider status.
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sarah writes:	Monday, November, 24, 2008 2:08 AM
Frenemies - that's what!
The term frenemies for those over 40, means an enemy who behaves as a friend because he or she has a mutual interest although he or she would rather see you fail than succeed because that would mean he or she would get the honor of recognition if you failed. Obama is naive and even more inexperienced than I thought - of course, he can trust Hillary and Bill, who wouldn't? The idea that these two would do anything to undermine his administration or embarass him is like saying Bill could look at the nation and say 'I did not......' then have Hillary blame the vast right wing conspiracy. I get the feeling this vast ring wing conspiracy might be revitalized as she explains why the Iranians won't disarm and Obama is asking her to have tea without preconditions with Ahmedinejad then esplain to the media it's a good idea. Pass the pop corn please! These smears and distortions are why Bush's failed policies need to be addresssed with the change we can believe in - like Clinton's leadership which reflects Obama's new direction for america that rises about the politics of the past and draws people who have hope in a 'new direction'. It really is our time now - LOL
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sarah writes:	Monday, November, 24, 2008 2:13 AM
As good as it gets? - No!
Remember the star of that movie preferred a woman with power in a commercial as he endorsed Hillary - jack would be upset by this title. On a positive note, Hillary can now answer that 3am call, fight with Emmanuel about what to do about it, then get her rights read to her by Holden when she disagrees with Emmanuel and of course Bill will join in by doing talk shows on sunday to explain why Hillary was right and the 'administration' was wrong. Barak will be still on the job training with Biden occassionally chiming in to remind america how talented BHO is and how he will turn things around in his second term. Have we found his birth certificate yet? the real one?
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Cuban Pete writes:	Monday, November, 24, 2008 12:17 PM
It's just the Clintons' Third Term...
...that is all.
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