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23. How the hell do many of those conflicts have anything to do with her tenure as SoS?

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 07:03 PM

Jan 2013

Even the stupid hand wringing right wingers could only attack her over over Libya, though they tried to claim Huma was a mole for the Muslim Brotherhood. The administration has done about as well a job as possible in dealing with the unexpected crises that have sprung up around the world (and I say this as someone not convinced our actions in Libya were particularly justified). As for Afghanistan, I am somewhat in agreement - the surge has not proven to be as effective as hoped. Biden was proven right on that regard. And we all saw that Petreus was a hack and a media darling that fell on his own hubris.

The rest of the issues you mentioned have been issues boiling for several decades. No politician, regardless of good intentions, charisma, and star appeal can wave a magic wand and convince others to get along. It just doesn't work that way.

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Barack Obama thanks Hillary Clinton for work as Secretary of State [View all] FleetwoodMac Jan 2013 OP

I salute both President Obama for his foresight and Hillary45 for being the #1 SOS ever graham4anything Jan 2013 #1

She never ignored explicit warnings of Osama Bin Laden planning to attack America. onehandle Jan 2013 #2

Good to hear, and what perfect timing for this. JohnnyLib2 Jan 2013 #3

He might have to choose between Her & Joe in 2016 sellitman Jan 2013 #4

If it comes to that, I think the President will hold off an endorsement until... FleetwoodMac Jan 2013 #8

I like Joe a lot. Beacool Jan 2013 #13

or maybe the party will nominate someone younger than them nt antigop Jan 2013 #17

I find this joint interview strange. There doesn't seem to be a good reason for it. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #5

It makes sense politically given the recent hearings. Coyotl Jan 2013 #6

I'm not terribly impressed by her performance. I know that's apostasy on DU, but there it is. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #7

I would not characterize it as performance, of course. Coyotl Jan 2013 #9

Yeah, I'm not a Dem basher either. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #11

what messes and fires, caused by Clinton does he need to fix? Evergreen Emerald Jan 2013 #10

Mali/Africa, North Korea, Libya aftermath, Afghanistan, India/Pakistan-- TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #12

Clinton caused the Egyptian uprising? Are you kidding me? Politicub Jan 2013 #21

Huhn? I never said she "caused" anything. I said I thought she was "OK" as SoS. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #22

How the hell do many of those conflicts have anything to do with her tenure as SoS? fujiyama Jan 2013 #23

Seems like we're reacting rather than heading off problems--I was pretty positive TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #28

It's very simple, none of those other cabinet members is Hillary. Beacool Jan 2013 #14

LOL. Please. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #15

He didn't interview with outgoing Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis, did he? nt antigop Jan 2013 #18

Hillary resentment is tiresome. Maven Jan 2013 #19

But soooo predictable JohnnyLib2 Jan 2013 #25

i agree, and you are the first person that I've seen point it out Enrique Jan 2013 #27

Yeah, they do need to address what we're planning to do in places like Mali and Algeria. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #30

I'm looking forward to this interview. Beacool Jan 2013 #16

This is Obama's endorsement of Secretary Clinton Politicub Jan 2013 #20

Really Nice Pic of Hillary, Bill, and Pres Obama outside in the Inaugural Crowds.. Brr Cha Jan 2013 #24

Truly, a team player Ian Iam Jan 2013 #26

yes she is a team player Trascoli Jan 2013 #29