Why doesn't Hillary want to stay in for the second term?

[gateley]

Just occurred to me I have no idea why this seems to be almost a done deal.

[msongs]

1. maybe she wants a real life doing cool things for herself nt

[Sekhmets Daughter]

2. Have you looked at her lately?

She's exhausted. She has said she would not serve a second term.

[justiceischeap]

3. She says she wants to enjoy her "golden" years

She'd like to read a book (or was it write one). Not have to worry about hair and make-up. I think she's tired. She's 65, she's earned some time off. Though some will argue that she's gearing up for 2016 but she's said twice now that she isn't running for President again.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

4. She's 65....

[justiceischeap]

8. Doh, I'll edit. Thanks.

[graham4anything]

10. do you realize that ageism is the same as racism/sexism/homophobia & other isms?

Hillary45
and I wasn't a fan in 2008
I am now.
She earned her loyalty

btw, she is the same age as the legendary female leader Golda Meir was when she charted a new course through history.

one should be ashamed of themselves for mentioning age in 2012.

sheesh, do we want a young pup like Paul Ryan?I would hope not.

[justiceischeap]

13. It's not sexism to point out that she's 65 and tired and wants her own time.

She recently told Marie Claire that she does not plan to run for president in 2016, and that she’s looking forward to being off the “high wire of national and international politics and leadership” and having her own time back.

She has said she plans to write another book and continue fighting for women’s rights. Her husband told CBS’s Face the Nation that he has “no earthly idea” what she’ll do, but that she is tired and needs a break.

So, as the first former first lady to serve in a president’s cabinet prepares to step down, let’s take a look back at some of the many reasons we heart Hillary.

http://www.refinery29.com/hillary-clinton

Saying that she can't do something because she's 65 is sexist, stating her age is not.

[graham4anything]

26. if you believe this, then I have a bridge under water to sell for you in my NYC

and I will bet you Mitt's 10grand that you are wrong

"she does not have plans"

means

she will be 45.

there is NO other choice, unless you want a republican to win.

Obama himself said he wasn't running in 2008 til he did

as did JFK RFK Teddy, Jimmy Carter and every other person but LBJ who remained true to his heart and word in 1968, even though he would have kicked Nixon's ass.

[justiceischeap]

30. Until she says otherwise, I'll believe

if she does decide to run, I'll support her. If she wins the primaries, I'll support her, if she's nominated, I'll support her but to think that we can't win in 2016 without Hillary is nearsighted and defeatist.

[Journeyman]

17. 65 isn't the same for everyone. . .

I'm 58, lift weights an hour or more a day and walk 4 to 5 miles a day. All I take are vitamins. My wife is 57, has RA, and though not debilitated is certainly not "in her prime." Her condition is no fault of hers, and my condition (given all the abuse I heaped on my body in my youth) is certainly not attributable to "clean living" or any lifelong desire to live to a healthy old age.

I hope Hillary is fit and able to campaign in '16. But if not, that won't be anything to fault her for.

[Raine1967]

19. FAIL

Sorry -- that wasn't Ageism.

Can we at least respect What the Woman herself has said before you go around excoriating other people with such labels?

[graham4anything]

25. Elizabeth Warren is the same age as Hillary is by the way so I take it she is out too?

every single major politician doesn't say they are running 4 years ahead. Obama didn't either

you gotta be naive to think anyone would announce

AND HILLARY IS BY LAW NOT ALLOWED TO WHILE SOS
It is NOT a political job

like 'duh

I would think people here were smarter

Do you think Bill worked his ass off without knowing Hillary was running and that Obama was supporting her?

btw-just a fact- Elizabeth Warren IS THE SAME AGE AS HILLARY.
you do realize that, don't you

[Democrat 4 Ever]

31. Warren and Clinton may be the same age but the jobs they both have been doing for the last four

years are worlds apart. Hillary has been a great Secretary of State, she has worked her butt off, logged millions of miles traveling to deal with some of the most difficulty situations in the WORLD. Before that she was a hard driving Senator, and before that First Lady with daily attacks to herself and her family and before that First Lady of Arkansas and before that.... she has always worked for the good of our country and its citizens.

Give the lady her due, if she says she wants to rest and enjoy life, so be it. That's not to say a couple of years of chilling out and she won't be ready for another fight but I take her at her word. She has earned our respect, well wishes and our undying thanks for the jobs she has done.

And I would be proud to call her President Clinton if she changes her mind.

[graham4anything]

32. YUP. Hillary has the credentials as no one (male or female) does for 2016

[liberal N proud]

5. That job has to be exhausting

And not too many stay more than 4 years in that position.

The whole cabinet and staff will evolve over the next few months and look nothing like the current cabinet.

[scheming daemons]

6. Secretary of State is mentally and physically exhausting

Very few people are Secretaries of State for more than one term.

[Kolesar]

20. Nobody sticks around in that job for long

It is tough. We should throw her a party or a parade for her effort.

[graham4anything]

7. because she is going to rest before becoming Hillary45 in 2016

most people only stay one term in the cabinet positions

and she has done a major good spot-on job

I salute her and will vote for her in 2016

only reason she lost in 2008 was that us Obama voters voted for him.
With her loyalty to him the last 4 years, she earned my and our vote and shall destroy Jeb Bush in the general election 2016

[Raine1967]

23. Idon;t know about you, but I respect her enough

to actually listen to what she has said about 2016.

If you respect her, respect what she has said. And maybe you should wait another few years before dedicating your vote.

Right now, I'm pretty glad that the guy who earned my vote on Tuesday is POTUS -still.

[gateley]

9. Thanks, everyone!

[PatSeg]

11. She looks so tired

The woman really needs a break. She took the job as SOS after a long, brutal presidential campaign.

[calico1]

12. It's an exhausting job. n/t

[elleng]

14. Tired, or looking for new job?

[Kurovski]

16. Yessssss

Yesssss indeeeeed.

[Stinky The Clown]

15. Have you seen her Frequent Flyer account???

[HappyMe]

18. She wants time for herself

and with her family.
SoS has to be a mentally and physically exhausting job. She gave her all from being SoS, to her role in her husband's presidency.

[phleshdef]

21. She said ages ago that she couldn't do more than 4 years. I don't think any SOS stays in that long.

Its a grueling job with high stress, long hours and neverending jet lag. Given that any particular President is doing his/her job as they should be, the SOS is arguably the second hardest job in government.

[SoCalDem]

22. She's tired..

She needs a rest and she's probably looking forward to some down-time..

[spanone]

24. non, non, non, non stop traveling....did i mention non stop traveling?

[JNelson6563]

27. She's been in public life

for a very long time. Maybe she wants a personal life? Or maybe just a break between projects...

Whatever it is, she's let it be known for some time now she will stop being SOS sometime after '12 elections.

I say let her do as she pleases with nothing but a THANK YOU! from all of us.

Julie

[murray hill farm]

28. It is her choice to make..

and I trust that choice....and respect her right and courage to make it for all the reasons suggested above...and her own.

[gateley]

33. Totally agree -- just curious if she'd shared her reasons.

[WI_DEM]

29. Tired--been going non-stop in public service for 30 years.

[Shankapotomus]

34. It's good political strategy

She had a relatively great run as SOS, well, until the Benghazi attack, which may or may not mar what still was a stellar performance in that position. If she gets out now, she has an almost perfect performance as SOS under her belt, she stays out of politics for four years and, in so doing, avoids any possible political controversy or criticism, she then coasts to a presidential nomination in 2016. Very good strategy.