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68. "I just want to be my own person" - I can respect that.

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 08:02 AM

Oct 2012

Some people want to spend their last years in life enjoying the pinnacle of success they have built up, with career coming first until the bitter end. I think that kind of person defines themselves by what they do for work.

Others - like Hilary apparently - want to have time to reflect, to do other things, to really just do whatever the F they feel like doing. I think that is the way I would like to spend my last decade or two, and it shows she has depth of character far beyond her exhilarating professional life.

I suspect Bill has other ideas - lol.

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Clinton Says Again She's Not Running [View all] DonViejo Oct 2012 OP

She has been saying this for some time now. longship Oct 2012 #1

Best SOS indeed Kolesar Oct 2012 #4

Long time to decide DU9598 Oct 2012 #2

Getting women's rights back Politicalboi Oct 2012 #53

I think a big factor may be Bill's health. demgrrrll Oct 2012 #3

He's fine...why do you think he has a health problem. Open heart surgery doesn't mean what KoKo Oct 2012 #8

Sometimes his hands seem shaky. BVictor1 Oct 2012 #11

Lot's of people his age have "genetic tremor" ....and not heart related...just is what it is, though KoKo Oct 2012 #14

Shaky Hands Could Be A Medication Thing Too Bigredhunk Oct 2012 #16

could just be that he whacked off to much as a youngster olddad56 Oct 2012 #48

I don't know anymore than you do. Just something I feel. demgrrrll Oct 2012 #37

Then again, maybe they just want to enjoy life on their own time while they can.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #45

Damn. n/t James48 Oct 2012 #5

Whatever she decides, I support her. dmr Oct 2012 #6

projecting a little there? mopinko Oct 2012 #36

LOL! Chemisse Oct 2012 #67

Why would she when the Rethugs would attack her and drag every bit of the past back flamingdem Oct 2012 #7

Bill is 69% in Polls...one of the most popular Current Presidents of the USA! KoKo Oct 2012 #20

I agree condoleeza Oct 2012 #61

LOL! You do realize strategically she has to say that, right? boingboinh Oct 2012 #9

Yep. nt onehandle Oct 2012 #22

Let's just win this election first, OK? we can do it Oct 2012 #10

Yes. Not quite "in the bag," but gettin closer. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2012 #19

She has more than xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #12

NY Magazine just did a HUGE article: "Bill and Hillary Forever" She's running a former aide says. KoKo Oct 2012 #13

she`s to old to run... madrchsod Oct 2012 #15

Wouldn't she be close to Reagan's age, though? KoKo Oct 2012 #21

And his Alzheimers was kicking in at the end of his 2nd term loyalsister Oct 2012 #64

Do you know- Elizabeth warren is the SAME AGE as Hillary graham4anything Oct 2012 #29

Warren is not personable. And Hillary LOOKS old. randome Oct 2012 #33

Michelle46 after Hillary45 graham4anything Oct 2012 #34

Hey, I agree with you on a personal level. But politics is conducted via camera these days. randome Oct 2012 #40

You mean Texas Gov. Castro so that Texas will turn blue and make LBJ smile! graham4anything Oct 2012 #42

Yeah, I agree with you about letting the Republicans be the first party to nominate a woman. randome Oct 2012 #46

It has to be Hillary. Single strongest choice graham4anything Oct 2012 #58

A little off topic, but why do people keep bringing up Julian Castro? nsd Oct 2012 #60

now, I am just gonna say this demographically speaking, meaning no ill words here- graham4anything Oct 2012 #62

I appreciate the need to be inclusive, but that only goes so far. nsd Oct 2012 #63

We must elect a woman president in 2016. Possibly 2024 for then Gov. Castro. graham4anything Oct 2012 #65

yeah, the stoopids want a pres to look like a movie star but I'll take experienced & smart any day wordpix Oct 2012 #72

That's YOUR opinion and YOUR reality. I think Warren is personable & perhaps Hilary wordpix Oct 2012 #71

I'm not the only one who thinks Warren lacks personality. randome Oct 2012 #78

Bully Mentality otohara Oct 2012 #77

I wouldn't say it's the same Ter Oct 2012 #56

here we go again ... zbdent Oct 2012 #17

She will only change her mind and serve bucolic_frolic Oct 2012 #18

Her time may come if Romney get's Elected, though. And, that's why she would run... KoKo Oct 2012 #23

Such a long time to be on pins and needles . . . fadedrose Oct 2012 #24

PUMA propaganda Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #25

i'd like to know if she's remaining as SOS after Obama is re-elected shireen Oct 2012 #26

Nope. She has already indicated a while back that she was leaving after this term. eom Purveyor Oct 2012 #28

These nut-jobs are planning on it DeeDeeNY Oct 2012 #27

NO ONE announces they will run 4 years in advance, everyone denies it graham4anything Oct 2012 #30

message to girls: you can grow up to be president, just find and marry a man who will be president Dems to Win Oct 2012 #43

r-i-g-h-t - Hilary has done NOTHING on her own (sarcasm) - how about senator and Sec of State? wordpix Oct 2012 #70

You might want to take note that neither Michelle Obama or Elisabeth Warren davidpdx Oct 2012 #49

"There is no coronation for the presidency". Thank you, David. +1000000 n/t antigop Oct 2012 #73

SCOTUS appointment? 56miSSie Oct 2012 #31

They only pick people in their 50's now for SCOTUS. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #32

Justice Barack Obama picked by Hillary45 the 2rd year in her first term graham4anything Oct 2012 #35

Obama follows the footsteps of Taft 56miSSie Oct 2012 #41

Thanks... 56miSSie Oct 2012 #39

True, they are picking younger people for SCOTUS davidpdx Oct 2012 #50

I honestly don't think she'd have any chance at making it through the Senate. hughee99 Oct 2012 #54

Good! Keep it thus. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #38

+1000000 n/t antigop Oct 2012 #75

Honestly, neither we not she knows the answer. DonCoquixote Oct 2012 #44

I feel like making a video like the Britney SPEARS fan: "Leave her aLONE!1" n/t UTUSN Oct 2012 #47

Good. truebluegreen Oct 2012 #51

we don't need dynasties and we don't need the DLC, Third Way,etc. DLC has done enough damage. n/t antigop Oct 2012 #52

Michelle Obama counts as a progressive? Julien Sorel Oct 2012 #55

Information. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #66

Instead of cherry picking a bunch of stuff, Julien Sorel Oct 2012 #79

Glass Steagall,Telecommuncations act DonCoquixote Oct 2012 #81

I have re-read a few articles this morning, AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #82

Ahem, Julien Sorel Oct 2012 #83

Okay, so cherry-picking it is for you. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #84

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This message was self-deleted by its author AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #86

You have no idea what you're talking about. You "belong Cha Oct 2012 #88

don't forget Commodity Futures Modernization Act. n/t antigop Oct 2012 #80

Hillary has been to hell and back. ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #57

me, too +1000 wordpix Oct 2012 #74

She has gained my respect. Jennicut Oct 2012 #59

"I just want to be my own person" - I can respect that. Chemisse Oct 2012 #68

Corporate Media - CNN/MSNBC/FOX - are already _ed_ Oct 2012 #69

So when is DLC Hillary going to explain the "advantages" of outsourcing to the Sensata workers? antigop Oct 2012 #76

How many women spend their entire life giving and giving ... Wernothelpless Oct 2012 #87