How Hillary Clinton’s choices predict her future

[Beacool]

by Stephanie McCrummen
November 25, 2012



On a recent Monday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton walked with her husband onto a stage at the New York Sheraton to cheers and whoops and a standing ovation that only got louder as she tried to quiet things down.

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Of all the things that Clinton’s friends say about her, opinions bend toward two essential facets of her character.

The first is that in the time they have known her — as a student leader in the 1960s, as a first lady, as a U.S. senator or now — Clinton has not really changed except to become more of the person she has always been: a deeply optimistic Methodist who believes that government can advance human progress and a hopeless wonk who knows her yurts from her gers.

The second is that while Clinton is a famously shrewd political operator, she is never more energized or relentless as when she is pursuing a cause that she believes will improve people’s lives, however incrementally.

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It is precisely these qualities that I wish in a president: lot's of experience, tough, but also compassionate. I only hope that Hillary decides to give it another shot in 2016.

[Auntie Bush]

1. "I only hope that Hillary decides to give it another shot in 2016." I soundly agree!!!!!!!

100%

[Beacool]

2. I think that she would be a great president.

[leveymg]

3. If the Middle East-North Africa is an indication of her work, she should go into the private sector,

and stay there. Please.

[Beacool]

5. You do realize that the president sets policy, right?

[leveymg]

6. She's an influential, as is the CIA Director, Sec of Def, etc.

Policy is not just a one-man or woman product. They all have input and responsibility for outcomes. Some more than others, and it depends. As far as Libya, Syria, Iran are all concerned, Clinton has been highly influential and should be accountable to a like degree.

Yes, I realize how the Executive Branch works.

[JohnnyLib2]

4. I believe she'll continue to be a leader, making a difference, with or without becoming president.

She has a unique position on the world stage and may now carve a different path. Stay tuned.....