The rumors are now official.
President-elect Barack Obama announced Monday that Robert Gates would remain as defense secretary, making President Bush's Pentagon chief his own as he seeks to wind down the U.S. role in Iraq. Obama picked former campaign rival Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state.I don't know Obama benefits from Hillary being his Secretary of State. What qualifies her to be advising the President on foreign policy?At a news conference, Obama also introduced retired Marine Gen. James Jones as White House national security adviser, former Justice Department official Eric Holder as attorney general and Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano as secretary of homeland security.
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A refrain keeps popping int... (Below threshold)1. Posted by GarandFan | December 1, 2008 11:29 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
A refrain keeps popping into my head; "..send in the clowns...."
1. Posted by GarandFan | December 1, 2008 11:29 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on December 1, 2008 11:29
2. Posted by Parthenon | December 1, 2008 11:38 AM | Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
What qualifies her to be advising the President on foreign policy?
You know, I'm a fan of the senator and even I'd like that question answered.
2. Posted by Parthenon | December 1, 2008 11:38 AM |
Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Posted on December 1, 2008 11:38
3. Posted by ODA315 | December 1, 2008 12:14 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
.....wow, MORE change. I don't think I can handle much more.
3. Posted by ODA315 | December 1, 2008 12:14 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on December 1, 2008 12:14
4. Posted by ke_future | December 1, 2008 12:37 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
i've heard some disturbing things about Holder, especially in regards to the Rich pardon and his views on gun control. does anyone have any details?
4. Posted by ke_future | December 1, 2008 12:37 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on December 1, 2008 12:37
5. Posted by P. Bunyan | December 1, 2008 12:41 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Qualifications? You think Obama's cabinet memebers should have qualifications?
Why should Obama hold them to a higher standard than Obama was himself held by 52% of the voters?
5. Posted by P. Bunyan | December 1, 2008 12:41 PM |
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Posted on December 1, 2008 12:41
6. Posted by bryanD | December 1, 2008 12:42 PM | Score: -6 (6 votes cast)
The appointment of Hillary is probably Obamajitsu aimed at the crocodile-teared ones of the GOP punditocracy who fluffed Hillary when the choice suddenly came down to Hillary or
In other words, send Ann Coulter a Hillary Burger, well-done, hold the mayo, "forget" the drink.
6. Posted by bryanD | December 1, 2008 12:42 PM |
Score: -6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on December 1, 2008 12:42
7. Posted by _Mike_ | December 1, 2008 1:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If Obama's
7. Posted by _Mike_ | December 1, 2008 1:00 PM |
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Posted on December 1, 2008 13:00
8. Posted by _Mike_ | December 1, 2008 1:01 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
If Obama's less than 1 term in the Senate qualifies him to be President, surely Hillary's background qualifies her to hold a lesser position (SoS).
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8. Posted by _Mike_ | December 1, 2008 1:01 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on December 1, 2008 13:01
9. Posted by WildWillie | December 1, 2008 1:04 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!! This is so old news.
I am glad Obama invited the "devil" into his house. It will be fun. Eric Holter has some splainin to do.
And of course the left loses again with the Iraq policy going on as before. I am loving this. ww
9. Posted by WildWillie | December 1, 2008 1:04 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on December 1, 2008 13:04
10. Posted by Dave Noble | December 1, 2008 1:06 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
I'm curious. Do you guys have a filter or moderation system? If so how did the racial epithet in post # 6 get through?
10. Posted by Dave Noble | December 1, 2008 1:06 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on December 1, 2008 13:06
11. Posted by Dave Noble | December 1, 2008 1:11 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Garandfan,
I can understand, whether I agree or not, with your comment as it applies to Senator Clinton or Eric Holder, but do you think Robert Gates and Gen. Jones are clowns?
11. Posted by Dave Noble | December 1, 2008 1:11 PM |
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Posted on December 1, 2008 13:11
12. Posted by GarandFan | December 1, 2008 2:12 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
"...but do you think Robert Gates and Gen. Jones are clowns?"
Not at all, the refrain just keeps popping up every time I hear The Chosen One speak.
12. Posted by GarandFan | December 1, 2008 2:12 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on December 1, 2008 14:12
13. Posted by irongrampa | December 1, 2008 5:38 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
The mantra has been Sarah Palin was unqualified.
And this country elected WHO again?
13. Posted by irongrampa | December 1, 2008 5:38 PM |
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Posted on December 1, 2008 17:38
14. Posted by John S | December 1, 2008 6:30 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
You don't get it? Obama has just put former president Bill Clinton (and Hillary) in charge of foreign policy. Yep, the man who gave us 9-11 is back in charge. So do you suppose the Clintons will even let Obama move into the White House? But, as they say, never interrupt a foe who is making a serious mistake.
To me this is this is great news. The Senate is losing yet another liberal moonbat. (Is there an administration job for John Kerry?) And given Bill Clinton's kumbaya foreign policy, the inevitable terrorist attack on an American city will finally end Hillary's presidential amibitions.
14. Posted by John S | December 1, 2008 6:30 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on December 1, 2008 18:30
15. Posted by Jason | December 1, 2008 8:55 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Hillary is now out of the senate and under Barack's control. How convenient.
http://rightklik.blogspot.com/
15. Posted by Jason | December 1, 2008 8:55 PM |
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Posted on December 1, 2008 20:55
16. Posted by Imhotep | December 1, 2008 11:36 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
It appears to me that the Clinton Administration is being reassembled and will be allowed to start exactly where they left the White House.
The economy is in a recession; Islamic Terrorists from a "new" portion of the world are threatening global security (Somali Pirates) and a politically bitterly divided country.
We will see if Clinton 2.0 (Obama Administration) will work. This is the Clinton's chance to get that legacy thing straigtened out.
16. Posted by Imhotep | December 1, 2008 11:36 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on December 1, 2008 23:36