Posted on 05/22/2013 1:39:01 PM PDT by presidio9
First Lady Michelle Obama has overtaken Hillary Clinton in Forbes list of the world's most powerful women unveiled today.
The former First Lady and Secretary of State dropped three places from last year's no 2 ranking before taking a seat directly behind Mrs Obama who came in fourth.
On Mrs Clinton's selected ranking, Forbes declares: 'All bets on that she will be the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate and the free world’s presumptive next leader.'
Topping the list is German chancellor Angela Merkel who
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They sure do.
LOL
Most despicable, not powerful.
If Hillary is the second most powerful woman, it’s not saying a whole lot. (Unless you’re referring to Michelle’s steroid enhanced arms and butt.)
In this case, the meaning of ‘woman’ requires parameters of specific definitive clarification.
...as evidenced by the number of vacations taken.
Well that’s not saying much as hillary is up to her eyes in scandal.
Especially when you consider this: If you recall, the Clintons disappeared to sulk for about five weeks after Hillary withdrew from the race five years ago. They were pissed for a while. Her supporters were furious. Remember "Party Unity My Ass?" At some point though I assume they began to formulate a plan for "Hillary! 2016." I have no doubt that plan included her appointment to State, tying up her last loose ends of gravitas and lack of foreign policy experience. In return, she threw her family name behind the Obamas. And 2008 was a close election. Had she stayed on the sidelines, things might have turned out very differently. I can only imagine what might be going on inside her head if she lost to Michelle.
But I think it's safe to say that Michelle is still a couple of jobs away from a viable White House run. Who knows though? AG in the next Clinton Administration?
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