Hillary Clinton to be Obama's Secretary of State?

Tracy · #11 11-14-2008, 04:36 PM

There's a fine line between "policing" someone and offering an opinion. And Jess is absolutely right. If you don't have anything constructive to say...why say anything? We all spend a lot of time here....do comments like "Couldn't care less" and "Whatever" add to the conversation....

ummm....no

Jessica · #12 11-14-2008, 04:56 PM

GL, I don't think that I was attempting to police anyone, so my apologies if I did something against the rules.

I'm not a Mod and have no desire to be one, but I don't see why we're not allowed to ask people to respect a post and not litter it with flippant one liners. I wasn't attacking anyone, I was attacking the rude responses.

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Bada Bing · #13 11-14-2008, 05:06 PM

Abraham Lincoln picked a good secretary of state. William H. Seward.

Just some fun trivia.

Abe also had some famous quotes.

Here is a good one:

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak
out and remove all doubt.”

Green Lantern · #14 11-14-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracy

There's a fine line between "policing" someone and offering an opinion. And Jess is absolutely right. If you don't have anything constructive to say...why say anything? We all spend a lot of time here....do comments like "Couldn't care less" and "Whatever" add to the conversation....

ummm....no

you are right. there is a fine line between policing and offering an opinion but how do you know "Couldn't care less" and "Whatever" isn't these fine folks here offering their opinion.

If you don't think certain members add to conversations I would suggest that you try to use one of the sites feature - Ignore.

Again, If you would like to continue this discussion I would ask that we take it to PM's or you can start a thread about it. I for one would like to move beyond this and get back on topic.

Green Lantern · #15 11-14-2008, 05:29 PM

Other people frequently mentioned for the State Department job are Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and New Mexico's Democratic governor, Bill Richardson

Out of the ones listed, Bill Richardson I could be content with

Tracy · #16 11-14-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Green Lantern

you are right. there is a fine line between policing and offering an opinion but how do you know "Couldn't care less" and "Whatever" isn't these fine folks here offering their opinion.

If you don't think certain members add to conversations I would suggest that you try to use one of the sites feature - Ignore.

Again, If you would like to continue this discussion I would ask that we take it to PM's or you can start a thread about it. I for one would like to move beyond this and get back on topic.

"Couldn't care less" and "Whatever" are hardly opinions but I will begrudgingly move on out of respect for you although those members are very obviously showing very little respect for the person who started this thread....of course, me.

Tracy · #17 11-14-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Green Lantern

Other people frequently mentioned for the State Department job are Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and New Mexico's Democratic governor, Bill Richardson

Out of the ones listed, Bill Richardson I could be content with

I actually think all of the above (even though one is a Republican LOL) would be awesome, but it really looks like it's going to be Hillary!

November 14, 2008
Obama asks Clinton if she is interested in secretary of state post
Posted: 05:30 PM ET

From CNN's Gloria Borger, CNN's Jessica Yellin, CNN's Sam Feist
Sources say Obama asked Clinting she she is interested in the secretary of state post.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Multiple Democratic sources tell CNN that President Elect Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton had a “serious discussion” Thursday to gauge Clinton’s interest in the post of Secretary of State, if she were offered it. Senator Clinton’s response is unknown, although multiple sources agree that Hillary Clinton was left with the impression that if she were interested in the post, it would be hers.
“There was a serious discussion to determine whether, if offered Secretary of State, she would accept it,” said a source close to the Obama transition.
In these circumstances, that source added, a president-elect does not meet with potential cabinet secretaries unless they are serious about making an offer.
Another source close to the Obama transition team told CNN, “this (asking Clinton to be Secretary of State) has been of great interest to Obama for awhile. You’ve got to assume that Hillary Clinton did not come to visit the city of Chicago.”
Over the course of the last 24 hours, sources close to Hillary Clinton have softened their one-time solid public position that she would not be interested in a cabinet position. Those sources now say that Hillary Clinton is clearly contemplating various ways in which she can serve the Obama Administration.
On Monday, Senator Clinton responded to a reporter’s question by saying, “I am happy being a Senator from New York, I love this state and this city. I am looking at the long list of things I have to catch up on and do. But I want to be a good partner and I want to do everything I can to make sure his agenda is going to be successful."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

BillW · #18 11-14-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bada Bing

MO, can you limit your answers to between one and three words? Makes
for quicker reading.

Are you limited to only understand 1 to 3 word sentences?

Green Lantern · #19 11-14-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BillW

Are you limited to only understand 1 to 3 word sentences?

Was this necessary?

I hope you are making this comment in jest

BillW · #20 11-14-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracy

"Couldn't care less" and "Whatever" are hardly opinions but I will begrudgingly move on out of respect for you although those members are very obviously showing very little respect for the person who started this thread....of course, me.

That's pure BS Tracy. What make you think that
you are so wonderful that everyone who disagrees with your post is showing any disrespect toward you? Inquiring minds need to know.

Maybe you can dump another red on me or have some of your friends pile on too. Other than that, have a nice weekend.

Hillary Clinton to be Obama's Secretary of State?

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