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Barack Obama's aides believe he has made a mistake in hiring Hillary Clinton
telegraph.co.uk ^ | November 22, 2008 | Tim Shipman

Posted on 11/22/2008 12:54:47 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

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To: Free ThinkerNY

Not such a bad idea for Obama to get Hillary as SOS — he can get rid of her in a year or so. She won’thave a Senate seat from which to catapult herself into the limelight again.

In effect, he’s neutralized her future threat.

Maybe we can get a good conservative to run in the New York spot against the Democrat who’ll be put into her spot when she resigns.

IMO


61 posted on 11/22/2008 1:47:21 PM PST by quintr
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To: WarEagle
I keep wondering what is making her do this. I think she would be more viable politically to stay where she is and take a run at another office

Me too. IMO, she has thrown in the towel on being President. The thought of another 8 yrs as the junior Senator from NY has her in a depression..She wants to DO something, make her mark, etc. Like a dog.

62 posted on 11/22/2008 1:47:52 PM PST by Nonstatist
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To: Old Sarge

Thanks for that - I asked about the chain of succession the other day, because I was pretty sure the SOS was on it.

That said, as much as I dislike Hillary, I’d feel better with her as president. We know what she is. We may not like it, but we know it and we can plan accordingly.

Who the heck knows what Osama Obama is (aside from a radical Marxist)? He sure managed to get through the whole campaign without revealing this to anybody.


63 posted on 11/22/2008 1:48:24 PM PST by livius
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To: traumer

Did you have to do that?
Barf-o-rama.


64 posted on 11/22/2008 1:49:43 PM PST by gigster
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To: traumer

This is self inflicted. I see Hillary’s appoinment as a win. He will be so busy trying to pull the knife out of his back that he will have less time to screw the rest of us.


65 posted on 11/22/2008 1:50:11 PM PST by Steamburg ( Your wallet speaks the only language most politicians understand.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Hillary will play “Colin Powell” to Obama’s “George W. Bush.” At least we have that.


66 posted on 11/22/2008 1:51:12 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: livius
He sure managed to get through the whole campaign without revealing this to anybody.

On the contrary, The One (piss be upon him) revealed himself to you, me, and the world on several occasions - YouTube, the Joe-the-plumber thing, drive-by interviews.

The reason The One (his name be cursed) got away with it is because he understands a basic American principle:

No One Ever Lost An Election By Underestimating The Stupidity of The Sheep.

67 posted on 11/22/2008 1:55:29 PM PST by Old Sarge (For the first time in my life, I am ashamed to be an American)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

BO is the Klinton’s house boy.


68 posted on 11/22/2008 1:57:45 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bail out)
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To: johnnycap

Did you post to my Thailand crack? I’m just not being all that serious. I am trying to figure if you read my post or if you just wrote what you wanted people to read. Can’t figure out what it had to do with my post. Just sitting here minding my own biz, and your talking about pathos and strong women. I love pathos, and love strong women particularly the kind with pathos. You know... whatever.


69 posted on 11/22/2008 1:57:52 PM PST by DariusBane (I've got a bracelet too :))
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To: Perdogg
Thrice weekly state dinners, Foggy Bottom "access" coffee klatches.

$800 million trips here, $800 million trips there...

Advance personnel erecting golden thrones (personal toilets) for every locale that doesn't normally have toidy-and-bidet combinations.

HF

70 posted on 11/22/2008 2:03:00 PM PST by holden
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To: John W
I’m not totally trusting of folks who signed up this year and tell me Hillary isn’t liberal and we should all be pulling for 0bama.

Hell, I'm not even halfway trusting...

72 posted on 11/22/2008 2:16:50 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
"She'll do a good job but she'll do it for herself, not for Barack. I can't bear the drama again."

... meanwhile she will swear an oath to the Constitution. Go figure.

73 posted on 11/22/2008 2:22:19 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter ( Sarah Palin is America's Margaret Thatcher; Obama is America's George Galloway.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Question- How much flack as Bush gotten for Condi? The world is a mess, always as been. It will remain so. Hillary is too msart to be heavy-handed. Bill can do whatever and say whatever. This article is GREAT. The first leaks from Obama’s team, and it shows problems...UNLESS, they are being clever, and this is part of the trial balloon.


75 posted on 11/22/2008 2:26:21 PM PST by PghBaldy (I shall call him President Little Squirt...)
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To: gigster

sorry :o)


76 posted on 11/22/2008 2:27:37 PM PST by traumer
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To: Born In America

She actually worked in the Senate. He just planned to run for Prez. She has little experience, it is true, but she actually HAS SOME!


77 posted on 11/22/2008 2:28:12 PM PST by PghBaldy (I shall call him President Little Squirt...)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I’ve read that the Clintons have something on Obama and are in control of his administration. After all of the Clinton-friendly appointments last week, I believe it.


78 posted on 11/22/2008 2:30:21 PM PST by abclily
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Hillary Clinton Pictures, Images and Photos
79 posted on 11/22/2008 2:34:11 PM PST by Lilpug15 (I'm Moving to Alaska...You can Keep THE CHANGE!)
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