That would make sense if Hillary was not surprised this was the job Obama chose to consider her for. Here's something I've known for quite some time: Obama is smart and deft at playing political games without fingerprints. His end game is pretty apparent. He wants her for Secretary of State and it benefits him much more than it does Hillary. It gets his competition out of the Senate and weakens Congress. As Secretary of State, she needs to tow the administration line. There's no free agent in foreign policy. If you want to see how sidelined a Sec. of State can be where there is not a lot of trust in their opinions and the person was only chosen to keep the competition close at hand, look no further than Colin Powell. And Secretary of State could be fired; Senator from the Great State of New York, not so much. That said Hillary's a team player as she proved campaigning across the country for Obama. Who knows, maybe she will want the role of Secretary of State. She'd be a great face for American diplomacy (and hopefully have significant influence as well).

Hillary is more potentially troublesome in the Senate for Obama. She's going to have lots of influence and media attention. Does Obama want her in the Senate with her own agenda wthat may sometimes differ from his (particularly on healthcare etc), or does he want her close to home?

I'd rather Hillary in the Senate because Obama's domestic policy could use some liberal influence and I don't think there's anyone else in the Congress that will have the leverage to push for that as effectively as Hillary, but I must say that Hill as Secreatry of State would be great personal satisfaction since it will torment so many Clinton haters :)

So I'm in a win-win situation and it's kind of enjoyable :) The rumors of the death of the Clinton-wing of the Democratic party have been greatly exaggerated. :) Yay! :)