May I remind you all?
Earlier this year, hardly anyone (except me!) could imagine Hillary's ego accepting the Vice Presidency, much less the SoS job.
But now, we have PUMAs who are furiously outraged than Hillary ISN'T the VP, and the offer of SoS to her is no longer unimaginable--it's on everyone's lips...as a rumor, but still, it shows how quickly some casual political observers' minds can change.
Ten months ago? Everyone would have laughed at Hillary for SoS. Now? Uh...not so much, they're even saying pleasepleaseplease, Obama, give her the plum she 'deserves'...
Eh. Bill would be the greatest SoS ever. The world LOVES him. He could move MOUNTAINS. He would love the job.
But now, we have PUMAs who are furiously outraged than Hillary ISN'T the VP, and the offer of SoS to her is no longer unimaginable--it's on everyone's lips...as a rumor, but still, it shows how quickly some casual political observers' minds can change.
Ten months ago? Everyone would have laughed at Hillary for SoS. Now? Uh...not so much, they're even saying pleasepleaseplease, Obama, give her the plum she 'deserves'...
Eh. Bill would be the greatest SoS ever. The world LOVES him. He could move MOUNTAINS. He would love the job.
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Would he stay on script? Doubtful.
November 14, 2008 3:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
How much does 'staying on script' matter these days?
Did Obama 'stay on script' when he said he would meet with Ahmadinejad? No. He ventured into dangerous territory for American politics--he told the honest, historical truth. He said (and I paraphrase): "We met with Mao, we met with Brezhnev, we met with Arafat. This is not an issue!"
He went OFF script, told the truth, against the Republican Talking Points, and the American people rewarded him for his honesty. Admittedly, they don't often do that in these days of FOX News and Bill Oh-REALLY?, but it looks like they trust Obama enough to allow him to go against the grain.
I have no problem going out on the limb saying that applies to Bill Clinton, too. Jeez, the American electorate would love to see him in action again, even if it meant the VRWC having sound bites to parse for dinner every week.
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November 17, 2008 1:14 PM | Reply | Permalink