Bill Clinton Says Wife Hillary Will Have 'A Major Role To Play' After Leaving Obama Administraton

Former President Bill Clinton hinted at what his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, will do after she leaves office in an interview with conservative outlet NewsMax Sunday. Hillary Clinton has said that her role in the Obama administration would be her "last public position," and that she will not serve a second term as secretary of state if President Barack Obama is reelected. She has also repeatedly said that she will not run for president again.

"I think she wants -- and she has said publicly -- to continue a lot of the work that she's done, she did as a private citizen, as first lady, as senator and as secretary of state," said the former president. "Around the world, she's done an enormous amount of good in, you now, the so-called soft power areas, empowering women and girls, helping them, giving them access to capital, helping them make a living, promoting better healthcare practices. I think she will have a major role to play in the nongovernmental world. That's what she plans to do, and I think she'll do it well."

Secretary of State Clinton hinted at her plans in December 2010, saying that she would "probably go back to advocacy work, particularly on behalf of women and children, and particularly around the world because if you look at what is still happening to women in many parts of the world it is tragic and terrible."

In the Newsmax interview, Clinton also praised Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, his one-time adversary as speaker of the House, saying "he's being rewarded for thinking."

Comments

[dixdarlin]

02:31 PM on 02/21/2012

They are a brilliant couple and have done much for humanity.
Who in the world could have done a better job as Sec. or state than she? Maybe Al Gore, that's it!

[tiredofwaiting]

12:25 AM on 12/22/2011

Major job as POTUS 2012! With the help of 18million PO'd Democrats! Heads up New Hampshire Voters! Time to help make Herstory! Watch the video and let's get to work!

http://youtu.be/tWFSiKSJJVk

[123deanna]

04:41 PM on 12/01/2011

We need more young people to get involved in Politics, I really like Donald Trumps daughter, she is one very smart young woman. Highly educated, knows the corporate world as starters. Clintons daughter perhaps, altho she is so low keyed I'm not sure what she knows or doesn't know. I thought Caroline Kennedy might have been good, but she appears to have a strong husband who keeps her out of the limelight. Then there is Jenny McCarthy...just kidding...

[bongstradamus]

06:06 PM on 11/30/2011

UN Secretary General? Is that the angle?

[Flight]

04:42 PM on 11/30/2011

Wonder what the #1 tune on Hillary's iPod is - oh yes, 'Stand By Your Man'

What one will do for celebrity, power and money.

[RayWes]

03:05 PM on 11/30/2011

There has never been a man and wife like the Clinton's. Both extremely smart and caring for this country and the world in general. I'm amazed the way other put them down. They're always looking to do more for others less fortunate then themselves.

Tell me or name me, any other political couple that are Republican, that have cared most about the lives of others that are not well off and need a helping hand.

[stunsitfel]

02:06 PM on 11/30/2011

Could you find a better picture of Bill?

[Angie Cordeiro]

02:44 PM on 11/30/2011

The red bubble clown nose look does not make you chuckle just a bit? He must be mixing alcohl with vegan food, happens every time ;-)

[beawild]

02:22 PM on 12/05/2011

He has rosacea and hardly ever drinks.

[upbeatdem]

02:05 PM on 11/30/2011

Sick. Of. Bill. Clinton. Bill Clinton=Norma Desmond - it's time to get off the stage. Hillary is doing her job and not talking about herself. Bill hasn't learned how to do the same. He needs to go run whatever charity or foundation he is supposed to be running and stop talking about how wonderful he and his wife are. He gave an interview to NewsMax for Pete's sake - talk about desperate!

[calm-down-bro]

05:29 PM on 11/30/2011

They probably called him when they found you unavailable.

[who38]

01:23 PM on 11/30/2011

Is Bill grandstanding again or was Hill busy baking cookies?

[factsalive]

01:15 PM on 11/30/2011

President Obama clearly is on track for re-election in 2012 but his victory most likely will be a squeaker. And Democrats cannot countenance a close presidential election if they are to take back the House of Representatives and win a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate. So for the majorities essential for Democrats to rebuild the nation following the Great Recession and continue to move it towards prosperity a Big Win is necessary.

It's one thing to win the Presidency, it's quite another to win big enough to govern without obstruction. Painfully, this lesson surely has been learned.

Enter Hillary Clinton.

The Democratic Party is fortunate at this time in having the two top vote getters in the nation. Such a fortuitous circumstance is rare, indeed virtually without precedence in our political history.

By placing these two top vote getters at the top of the ticket, the Big Win, while a heavy lift, is not impossible.

So, my choices for 2012 are:

Barack Obama for President.

Hillary Clinton for Vice President.

The Democrats one-two punch.

And I feel certain Mrs. Clinton will heed the call when the time comes.

OBAMA-CLINTON 2012.

[blackgrl71]

02:39 PM on 11/30/2011

Yeah, to me that seems like a no-brainer.

[123deanna]

04:20 PM on 12/01/2011

factalive, It will never happen! Why? Bez she is a power house and has very strong opinions, plus she is just 'smarter' and has more experience than Obama has, period. Why should she ever take 2nd best? She really should have been President but crooks are crooks are crooks, the old Chicago gang did their thing. Never under estimate the Clintons they are movers and shakers and both very very intelligent.

[Matt12]

01:02 PM on 11/30/2011

Mr. & Mrs. Pinocchio

[bigshotprof]

12:55 PM on 11/30/2011

OMG! She's going on The View!

[westreal]

12:39 PM on 11/30/2011

I was once a supporter of these two but have come to deespise them. Not much of a fan now.

[Dunelm]

12:27 PM on 11/30/2011

It is shocking to me to see the hatred for Obama. I think these people haven't a clue about what Obama is trying to do for our country. Also, please note that although I think H. Clinton is great, I believe she is a lot more Conservative than President Obama. So, those on the left who disparage Obama, please be fair to him; and those on the right--try looking out for more people than yourselves.

[ShanaJuly]

01:26 PM on 11/30/2011

Amen...

[Lancer 101]

01:37 PM on 11/30/2011

It was a hard choice for me between Ms. Clinton and Obama, and if I could have foresaw how Obama has done thus far, I would have voted for her. Having said that, I will vote for him again because a republican in the White House would be even more disastrous for the country, the middle-class, the poor, and what's left of our constitutional rights.

[surfinnonreality]

12:03 PM on 11/30/2011

She would need a face lift too look young enough to run. The HP pic of her in Burma makes her look way older than she is. In politics, looks are important. If you don't think so go back and look at some of the negative posts about Perry's hair or Christie's weight. But looks aside, I would suggest she get alan grayson to run as her VP. Every dem presidential candidate needs a biden for a partner. Or since some people think she is too conservative, she could ask Sarah Palin to run with her. A real political first - an all woman ticket.

[Clevelandinwi]

12:30 PM on 11/30/2011

Sad.

[who38]

01:25 PM on 11/30/2011

...but true

[Slow Turning]

12:48 PM on 11/30/2011

Why would Hillary, an intelligent legal trained politician, want to have a yappy lap dog soccer mom as a running mate? That lash up would be like costars in of mice and men.

[who38]

01:25 PM on 11/30/2011

People in power like lap dogs. Biden is a good example.