You're Not Back, Sarah Palin -- Hillary Clinton is Back

It was a Thanksgiving weekend with a perfect visual: Sarah Palin doing a choice interview in front of turkey slaughtering. This is poetry. Now, just when the wheels looked like they were coming off the bus, Sarah Palin is going down to Georgia to help in the runoff like she helped John McCain.

Meantime, at POTUS-Elect central, Senator Clinton is being given the prime position in the new administration, on a day when Mumbai, India, Pakistan and terrorism are on everyone's minds.
This too seems poetic. Former rivals, coming together to fight the bad guys. The economy, even in Christmas season, taking a back seat, even on CyberMonday.

While Americans adjust to the new president, and the haze of suspended reality starts to give way to acceptance, there is an order to this world of chaos. You can read Obama's resume eight ways 'til Sunday. You can watch debate videos of Obama and Clinton going after each other. But today is a demonstration of disciplined power. Both rivals, and their spouses, gave up some power to negotiate Secretary of State Clinton's new role. What is not revealed is how their relationship will work, how their roles will play out, or what will happen in the world arena. What is revealed is that these two powerful people obviously respect each other's talents enough to work together for what they feel is the public good.

Comments

[Pulemerci]

Is Hillary back? She lost to a neophyte with a thin public record and very questionable associations. This strategic appointment by Obama was brilliant. Now she can't run against him in 2012. The man is smart.

[Workinwithu]

Yes----

Sarah Palin please go back to Alaska. I hate hearing her voice

[ReportThis]

I am so tired of the Clintons.

[Nancyann]

I think its a shame that HRC is back or sort of. I thought that being in the senate as a big deal. I guess not. Anyway we got her out of the senate from New York and that is a big deal She NEVER was a New Yorker!!!! I wish people would stop prognosticating about 2016 we have eve gotten to 2010 yet. God forbid we have to tolerate another incompetent campaign by HRC. As for Palin, she only appeals to a certain few. No problem from her ....

[realspirited]

Thank you for the inspired article, which clearly provides the belief that Americans can work together for the greater good.

As for Palin, she is still trying to put forth a platform to kill polar bears, by joining her own efforts with Safari Club International. And now Alaskans are scrambling to find a congressional favors-foothold, because of Stevens exiting the picture. A sad day that could be better used to promote working together with the rest of the USA, instead of her own personal agendas.

[NC1432]

Jennifer........you failed to mention......that say what you will about Palin.....she got elected on her experience and record, women should salute her.........she was thrown on the national stage and I think despite a slow start, finished strong.........she was up there because of her record of reform and a 80% approval rating.....not because her husband was president. If she does go against Clinton in 2016........it will be good for our country........and women everywhere.

[RickCadena]

Thank you, Jennifer. The title of your article knocked me out. As I happily get up off the floor, I somehow find it absolutely impossible for Sara Palin to have any kind of a political future on the national scene. I thought she was a joke from start to finish. Every time she talked about the freedom that our great nation has achieved, she sounded like a little kid who just stepped out of here civics class in middle school, echoing what she had just heard in that class. About the only thing she has to offer is the republican ultra conservative hardline and that is it. Outside of that, she is an empty shell. There is no way in heaven that she can even come close to what Hillary is and has accomplished. I don't think that another eight years will make any difference. I hope the people of Alaska vote her out of office in 2010 and she goes back to civilian life. With absolutely nothing to offer, Sarah Palin is about the last thing our country needs.

[ariswiller]

This is a great article. Thank you. You've been right on this from the start.

[brooklyncitizen]

His regard for her has always been out in front. The "coming together" is primarily on Obama's part; she hardly demonstrated her respect of President-elect Obama when she campaigned against him. Clinton isn't the obvious first choice for this position but we will all have to live with it.

[Kate4Change]

Thank you, Jennifer. Excellent article! This is exactly how I see this cabinet appointment. Definitely putting Country first! Palin is nothing compared to Obama and Hillary. She is a joke~ Looking forward to 2016 when Palin and Hillary go head to head.

[thecanadian]

Love your article Jennifer. Well done!