Obama-Clinton Rapport Will Be Key To Her Success

Leaving the news conference in Chicago yesterday where he introduced his national security team, President-elect Obama strolled out of the room arm in arm with his choice for secretary of state and one-time rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton. The gesture may have been a subtle indication that Obama is aware that one of the biggest questions about his choice of Clinton is the kind of relationship they will be able to forge in the months ahead.

Many of the most successful secretaries of state, though not all, enjoyed great influence with the presidents they served, giving them crucial leverage with foreign leaders and inside the national security establishment. But Obama and Clinton are only starting to develop the kind of rapport that could lead to that trust, and the ultimate success of the senator from New York in her new role may depend as much on Obama's willingness to admit her to his inner circle as her ability to master the intricacies of the Middle East peace process or North Korea's nuclear weapons program, according to senior foreign policy officials from past administrations.

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Comments

[americanalien]

Hillary was an EXCELLENT CHOICE. We have a very wise President who is willing to put the interest of the country first. Thank you President Obama.

[roshni]

I am willing to give her the benefit of the doubt and hope she is loyal to our PE. Anything else would not be in her best interest and she's given up the senate to do this.

[concernvoter]

I think Obama made a mistake for choosing Hillary. In 2012, she will be running for President again.

[pangurban]

Obama is now the head of the democratic party. There is no way Hillary could challenge him unless he was in an EL Bee Jay position which is highly unlikely. There is a reason she looked so grim standing next to him at the announcement yesterday. He is in charge and her fate is tied to him.

[pangurban]

It would seem his appointment and her acceptance demonstrates they do have rapport. I am somewhat mystified by all the skepticism.

[Always786]

[rollingdivision]

Only those with no principles find lying during political campaigns acceptable. Anything, everything for power! Tell them whatever they want to hear to gain their votes, fool the rubes. How Machiavellian. How low.

With Clinton, we're not talking about minor indiscretions here. We're talking about many planned official Obama statements both written and verbal, debate points and published essays flat out saying Clinton was wholly unqualified, a serial liar and fabricator. So he was lying during the campaign in all he said about Clinton and that's perfectly acceptable because it was during the campaign.

[cornagainstsorcery]

I thought the Secretary of State generally is the inner circle? Hasn't he already invited her in? Hasn't she entered. Let's see how it works.

[Ted LPD]

Who is the Boss?

[deanmatteo]

Is someone holding a gu-n to your head, while telling you what to type? Do you know how to got to another thread? Do you know how to turn the computer off?
i hope you werent referring to
these three????
they are ridiculous..........

[gotalife]

Fox News like post.

Pitiful.

[scandals-n-skeletons]

Get over it Thalia, your gal is SoS.

[cornagainstsorcery]

Huh? I agree with gotalife. This post is speculative.

[gladys46]

"Purge" ... that's a good word for the day !! P.E. Obama will "purge" the Pentagon of Bushies !!! The "house" is beginning to smell fresh & clean after 8 yrs. of mold & dirt !!!!

[blastocyst]

Stalin-esque

[RickMcd85]

How is a democratically elected President, during a peaceful transfer of power, legally replacing federal employees, even remotely "stalin-esque"?

[scandals-n-skeletons]

deanmatteo See Profile I'm a Fan of deanmatteo I'm a fan of this user permalink
then why are we bea-ting this story to de a th?

Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 09:37 AM on 12/02/2008



Is someone holding a g-u-n to your head, while telling you what to type? Do you know how to got to another thread? Do you know how to turn the computer off?
Don't wh-ine about the thread when you have more posts on it than anyone else.
Got it?

[deanmatteo]

whos whining...........is this the thread where you can only say great things about obama??

and debate weather he will eat toast or eggs for breakfast and if hillary is likes coffee??

if i post an argument about anything he does I should go to another thread???

[scandals-n-skeletons]

is pending approval and won't be displayed until it is approved.

Listen idjit. You asked why we are beating this story to death. If you feel this way, why not leave.
You always avoid direct questions. This is why you have zero credibilty.
You whine we are bea ting this to de ath yet you have more posts on the subject than anyone else. What does that have to do with saying great things about Obama, or not.
Nothing.


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Have

[deanmatteo]

or if i post the truth does it make you unhappy becuase in your world there is only obama and he will save all of humanity........look at your posts ...they are nothing ,more then fluff....there is no substance in them at all......you point out the obvious and wait for others to agree with praises for how smart or how great obama is ..........

does this make you smile .....do you fell that your part of the In group that loves obama.......

i unlike you can take criticism and have my own mind........

i dont participate in group think

[scandals-n-skeletons]

You do have your own mind, beleive me, no one else would want it.
You make no sense and you don't answer direct questions.
Your nothing but an idjit who gets off on seeing his / her name
over and
over on threads.

[abby4ever]

If I might say something, Scandal doesn't participate in group think either. I think your reply is arrogant.

Na.sty, too. I like Scandal's posts and I will take them over yours any time at all.

[scandals-n-skeletons]

deanmatteo See Profile I'm a Fan of deanmatteo I'm a fan of this user permalink
then why are we beating this story to dea th?

Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 09:37 AM on 12/02/2008



Is someone holding a gu-n to your head, while telling you what to type? Do you know how to got to another thread? Do you know how to turn the computer off?
Don't whine about the thread when you have mnore posts on it than anyone else.
Got it?

[Pure786]

BREAKING NEWS!!

I s r a e l lauds the Hillary Clinton pick by Barack Hussein Obama as SOS!

[deanmatteo]

wow ....thats breaking news......like we didnt see that coming

[Pure786]

Hmmm...What do you think? ;-)

[gladys46]

SO !!??

[Pure786]

BREAKING NEWS!!

Israel lauds the Hillary Clinton pick by Barack Hussein Obama as SOS!

[Pure786]

Oops, sincere apologies for the double post.

I'm outta here, buh-bye! :)

[blastocyst]

D*mn your double posts sir! Have a nice day. :-)