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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What he said [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)25. so you're suggesting President Obama blatantly lied?
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-and-clinton-the-60-minutes-interview/
Steve Kroft: It's no secret that your aides cautioned you against-- actually were against you offering Secretary Clinton this job. And you were just as determined not to take it. And you avoided taking her phone calls for awhile because you were afraid she was going to say no. Why were you so insistent about wanting her to be secretary of state?
President Obama: Well, I was a big admirer of Hillary's before our primary battles and the general election. You know, her discipline, her stamina, her thoughtfulness, her ability to project, I think, and make clear issues that are important to the American people, I thought made her an extraordinary talent. She also was already a world figure. And I thought that somebody stepping into that position of secretary of state at a time when, keep in mind, we were still in Iraq. Afghanistan was still an enormous challenge. There was great uncertainty in terms of how we would reset our relations around the world, to have somebody who could serve as that effective ambassador in her own right without having to earn her stripes, so to speak, on the international stage, I thought would be hugely important.
Steve Kroft: You've been quoted as thinking or telling people that there was no way you were going to take this job and you weren't going to let anybody talk you into it.
Secretary Clinton: Well, I would--
Steve Kroft: What did he say that night that made you--
President Obama: Well, I was a big admirer of Hillary's before our primary battles and the general election. You know, her discipline, her stamina, her thoughtfulness, her ability to project, I think, and make clear issues that are important to the American people, I thought made her an extraordinary talent. She also was already a world figure. And I thought that somebody stepping into that position of secretary of state at a time when, keep in mind, we were still in Iraq. Afghanistan was still an enormous challenge. There was great uncertainty in terms of how we would reset our relations around the world, to have somebody who could serve as that effective ambassador in her own right without having to earn her stripes, so to speak, on the international stage, I thought would be hugely important.
Steve Kroft: You've been quoted as thinking or telling people that there was no way you were going to take this job and you weren't going to let anybody talk you into it.
Secretary Clinton: Well, I would--
Steve Kroft: What did he say that night that made you--
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I think it most likely that Sanders would want real concessions, platform-wise...
Orsino
Jun 2016
#18
Platform is a legit request, requesting a cabinet post is highly inappropriate.
geek tragedy
Jun 2016
#19
Obama asked her in the fall after he beat McCain, she was reluctant at first.
geek tragedy
Jun 2016
#21
+1, and Obama wasn't up 3 million votes either... Sanders is stuck in the 50s... we'll see
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#41
Hillary got out after the last primaries when the declared total of pledged and super delegates
Zynx
Jun 2016
#10
Sanders will declare his support of Clinton after Calif, correct? Per your post. The you contradict
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#15
Good point, just as many voters decided before the campaign began the SD's also decided.
Thinkingabout
Jun 2016
#27
We could give Sanders four days to sway the SD's, then he accepts the results and we
Thinkingabout
Jun 2016
#28