Obama-Clinton Rapport Will Be Key To Her Success

Washington Post:

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

[truth2008]

Yes they will get along, they are both Dems who care deeply about their country. Get over the Dem primary already, I'm sick of the drama!

[holyhandgrenaid]

This is ridiculous. Clinton knows that she serves at the pleasure of Obama. She's not going to get in his way. The media needs to pull its head out of its collective rear ends

[anticon]

Clintons take a second seat to nobody including "the one"

The rookies will someday learn what experience has taught others about Clintonites.

Too bad the wide eyed followers of the latest chanter of hope will learn the hard way.

[zippitydoo]

Two words for ya........

"Core Vision"

music.....baby....... music.

[jaydeedub]

Hillary is not a diva. She will do what he job requires. That is how she approached her senate duties. O and Hillary clashed when they were battling for the Democratic prez nomination. Hillary will be a team player.

[horsey]

1500 new banks under review for a bailout. (real news)

[ema]

We gave Citigroup 25 billion dollars and they took it and bought a troubled Spanish construction company. (real news)

[RJII]

mind blowing, isn't it. How do we make it all stop-- these reckless bailouts

[scandals-n-skeletons]

Hill is very egocentric, that is why I think she will do everything in her power
to do things of great significance during her tenure as SoS. She wants her own legacy
as opposed to living through Bill's.
She is a very determined woman and I think we will see her roar as far as carrying out
the Presidents orders. She definitely does not want to defy Obama as this would put
an end to her political career.
My only apprehension is the drama that comes with the Clinton's.
But as Tony Soprano always said...."Waddya gonna do"?

[deanmatteo]

its funny that your actually taking this seriously......

what can hillary actually do ??

can she make deals for our country on her own..?? i dont get it

[scandals-n-skeletons]

Thats my point. Congrats, you get it.

[Shadow08]

I've been reading some of your posts. There are obviously many things you don't get.
Here's a tip, but you won't listen. You're out of your league. Maybe infowars has a forum more suited to your conspiracy theory intellect. I'll have no more to say to you. Have a good day.

[CostaDelBarto]

She's empowered to do whatever Obama tells her she's empowered to do and if that means broker deals and organise treaties or be present for discussion with other heads of state or...

[Midnightrain]

That is exactly what I posted yesterday and the day before on this worn out topic. She's a smart, ambitious woman. She's not going to allow her future to dwindle away out of foolish pride. She's too smart and too capable for that. Hillary knows that the world is watching this relationship, and should she appear to be trying to diminish her boss's authority, no one will ever want to work with her again, period. Call it a double standard, but that's how it is.

[scandals-n-skeletons]

Great minds......................................

[neuron]

Sometimes, Huffpo seems more like an online tabloid.
It's been less than two months since the election, and ever since, there's been an almost
daily second-guessing the choices he's made.
He's not making these picks haphazardly. The man knows what he's doing.

[breakingnews]

If you pay any attention at all, most of the stories here are reposts from other sources. This one is from todays Washinton Post. So before you go o n another rant, try looking at the sources of the stories.

[zippitydoo]

All do respect, because I often like your views, this story is left over from last night and we were gripping about it then.

[truth2008]

Thats true neuron, stop the obama/clinton drama HP, both will do fine!

[WFV]

I know they are professionals, I know they know what they need to do to be successful. I have a ton of faith in our new president.

I just don't trust her.

[ThunderclapNewman]

You don't need to.
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Obama trusts her, and she's far too smart to ruin her career by undermining the president.

[deanmatteo]

is that what he told you newman????

[MeetJohnDoe]

The spin on this story is insane. You act like they're dating. Get OVER it.

You wouldn't treat Kissinger like this -- and he's a war criminal.

MOVE ON.

[Pure786]

Barac Hussein Obama is da man to make da right decisions, yo!

[breakingnews]

You come here just to make an idiot out of yourself? Amazing!

[RJII]

that's the bottom line. go O

[theone718]

They will make a great team, they are both well aware of what they need to do to be effective in the world stage and they will do just that.

[CheshireCat2]

There is always a 'honeymoon" stage. All will be fine, hope it never ends, but if it does........

[Pronto]

There you are. Some were wondering where my "alter-ego" was. You know, the "nice" side of me.

[horsey]

Not this time. No time for a honeymoon here, hit the ground running and go.

[Ammobob]

NObama's appointments are receiving much praise in the MSM on the most part. Go figure.....
Holder may face an uphill battle in confirmation. He's surrounded himself with some very questionable economic advisors, namely Rubin and Volcker. Powers and Rice lean too far left and favor Palestine. He's also named a few pretty good choices, namely Hillary, Napalitano, and Jones. Pres Bush had his Powell, O'Neill and others that dissented and were farmed out after awhile. We'll see how it works out.

[Rumplestiltskin]

O / T, but this is boring.

If national health care becomes a reality, should citizens be forced to pay for medical care for families that have children when they know there is a high probability of genetic condition that will require medical care for life?

[breakingnews]

Nope, smother them in their sleep.

[CheshireCat2]

Rolflamo

[lornejl]

No , those kids should be left for de ad. Krist what a question, jeez.

[mdmpo]

Your answer was much better than mine. It was what I was thinking. :)

[Rumplestiltskin]

Do you think government should be able to withhold care based on "lifestyle" or sports activities decisions, or do they continue to pay for injuries do to "extreme sports", and drug use?

[ThunderclapNewman]

You've exposed yourself as a heartless creep, Oddy.

[Rumplestiltskin]

Nope, just a discussion. How about screening immigrants for health?

[Malamati]

I wouldn't worry about it. With the two pro-corporate parties in power, there is about as much chance of nationalized health care in the USA as there is of 15-foot snow drifts in Havana.

But, in answer to your hypothetical question, yes, even if the child in question were yours.

[Rumplestiltskin]

I wouldn't put myself, or a potential child, in that position. How many liver transplants does an alcoholic get?

[mdmpo]

Now that's a controversial topic. I would assume the answer would be yes, because we get stuck with it if they just go to the county hospitals and don't pay the bill.

We can't withhold treatment regardless of the circumstances. That would just be inhumane.

We're not having national health care anyway. It's just the option to buy into health care.

[lafrance]

It doesn't matter if they are buddies. He's her boss and the president. Her job is to be his voice abroad and carry his agenda.

[Pronto]

Try telling that to her (make certain there are no throwable objects nearby when you break the news to her).

[ThunderclapNewman]

She knows what is required of her in the job.

That's why she took the post.

She will not ruin her political career by undermining the president.

[gladys46]

"the news" was already broken to HER and to HER HUBBY ! SHE will obey orders ... or "YOU" may even dismiss HER !

[CheshireCat2]

Especially ash trays. Those seem to be the object of choice.

[LeiftheLucky]

Clinton appointment unconstitutional?
http://allanerickson.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/will-scotus-take-obama-citizenship-case/

Dick Morris thinks Clinton appointment will be disasterous:
http://townhall.com/columnists/DickMorrisandEileenMcGann/2008/11/23/hillary_nomination_would_be_an_obama-nation

[breakingnews]

Yawn......

[hardybear]

Dick Morris, don't even get me started. The day I look to him
as a source for rational opinion I'll hang up my keyboard
and move to Botswana.

Where I believe they share similar respect for Dick Morris.

[hardybear]

The day I look to Dick Morris as a source for rational opinion is
the day I hang up my modem and move to Botswana.

Where, I believe, many have similar regard for Dick Morris.