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Rosner's Domain: For and against Clinton at State

Posted by SHMUEL ROSNER
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I've been reading through the many, many - far too many - articles for and against Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. I've been reading through the Friedmans and the Broders and the Dowds and the Ignatiuses and all the less famous (but frequently more thoughtful) writers. I've read until my eyes burn, and it all comes down to this:

For: Those hoping Clinton will be independent enough to save the U.S. from a too-naïve Obama foreign policy.

Marginal subgroup: Those thinking Obama can actually control Clinton.

Against: Those apprehensive about an independent Clinton ruining the chance for a “changed” foreign policy.

Marginal subgroup: Those still suspecting Clinton is really a radical dove.

The rest, as the sages used to say, is commentary.

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1  |  David, Monday Nov 24, 2008
Why have all the postings (most quite knowledgeable and insightful ) responding to this blog been removed? BTW, those who related to others, such as John Kerry or Bill Richardson were also relating to an earlier JPost story about the various candidates for Secretary of State, not merely gossip about Hillary, pro or con. Those who choose to broaden a debate at a fundamental level should not be censored - if I wanted to participate in an online poll, i would find one that asked: "Should Hillary be SoS, Yes or No?" "Click here".
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