Posted on 12/25/2010 9:22:34 AM PST by greyfoxx39
US “troubleshooter” Bill Richardson, who just returned from a trip to North Korea, is likely to be tapped to succeed Hillary Clinton to become the next U.S. Secretary of State, Yonhap News Agency said Saturday citing a report.
“Numerous sources are pointing toward New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as possibly replacing Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State in 2011,” Exminer.com said.
The possibility is opening up, with some circumstantial signs backing up the view.
For example, the current U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s husband, Bill Clinton, is suffering from heart conditions and she is said to want to spend more time with her family, it said.
If Hillary Clinton steps down, Richardson is likely to be one of the strongest candidates for the position. The New Mexico Governor has a background in diplomacy. He previously served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations as well as energy secretary under President Clinton.
Richardson also acted as a troubleshooter a few times before when American civilians became hostages in North Korea, by visiting North Korea and rescuing them.
Richardson himself also recently stated that he would like a position in the Obama administration after he leaves office at the end of this year, the report said.
Fitting into the change, Obama advisor David Axelrod said Friday that there would be “significant changes” announced in the Obama Whitehouse after the President returns from his vacation in Hawaii, it added.
The greaseball dumped Hellery and backed Zero in 2008. He wants payback from Mr. Soetero for his treachery.
“Bill Clinton, is suffering from heart conditions and she is said to want to spend more time with her family”
Sure Hillary. We believe you. Snort, snort, snicker, snicker. Bwahahahahaha.
Hillary is gonna run against the Incompetent in Chief.
Apparently Richardson giving the Chinese the Los Alamos secretes when he was running Interior is not enough. Now they want their pipeline at State.
Richardson is a bagman, not a diplomat. He ferries payoff money stolen from the US taxpayers to dictators worldwide. He does not convince or coerce enemies to behave better; he just gives them our money
From a patriotic standpoint, I’d actually prefer Hillary to stay as SoS... She is at least tough when she has something to gain from the ‘diplomacy’. Richardson is just a buttboy for anyone with some power.
But on the other hand, if 0bama gives him a job, at least it will get him out of my neighborhood..... I’m tired of his stench of corruption.
Didn’t he have to back down from a post when 0 took office?
Fatboy Bill was just in Korea and soonest the Korea times publishes this article? Can you say coincidence? Sure. I knew you could. I wonder what little birdie told this to the Korean Times?
Ohhhhh, I can just hear the howls at MSNBC that Hilliary “quit” and will be tarnished forever
SARC
“Side note: If Bill has “heart conditions” I bet spending more time with Hillary makes them worse!”
That could be her plan... Nothing like some national sympathy to polish up a tarnished image....
Sloppy
Like many pols, he has a "zipper problem". Confirmation hearings could be interesting.
I agree that if Hillary leaves her job as Secretary of State, she's running for President in 2012. By acclimation, of course. There is going to be a well-orchestrated groundswell to draft her, particularly if the economy falls back into recession.
Whenever I see this oaf I expect him to yell, “Heyyy Abbott!”
What happened to the investigation of Richardson?
One look at Hillary would cure that condition very rapidly.
Palin vs. Clinton for the 2012 presidency.
With all the inspections of his ‘ethical’ dealings while in office I’d be surprised if he was confirmed. (hoping not)
He is as stupid as stupid gets....Dr. Jack Wheeler has written about Richardson and says he is one dumb SOB...truly.
“. . Clinton for eight years again.”
I’d read that the Clintons had originally planned a “Clinton Dynasty” that would have lasted for 24 yrs. that would have included Al Gore as a Clinton puppet. 8 yrs. for Bill, 8 yrs. for Hillary, and 8 yrs. for Gore. - It didn’t work out quite like that; but now looks like they could think they were back on track. Sheesh!
If Hillary resigns as SOS, I wonder if she’ll be called a “quitter” like Governor Palin has been called. (Nah! It’s to “spend time with Bill” after all.)
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