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MADem

(135,425 posts)
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 03:20 AM Nov 2015

A SECSTATE in the Oval Office!

At a campaign stop in Iowa, Hillary was asked a foreign policy question about unexploded bombs in Laos, left over from the Vietnam War. Hillary’s answer shows exactly what it would mean to have a former secretary of state in the Oval Office.

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Cha

(297,275 posts)
1. I saw that.. it's brilliant! And, so will a Sec of State in the Oval.. Thanks Obama Thanks Hillary!
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 04:04 AM
Nov 2015
Mahalo MADem

riversedge

(70,242 posts)
2. That was almost a 5 minute response. She certainly has the information at
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 05:19 AM
Nov 2015

her fingertips as they say--long memory for detail is what she has --and what our country needs.

riversedge

(70,242 posts)
3. What would it mean to have a former secretary of state in the White House? This. http://hrc.io/1MR8u
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 09:48 AM
Nov 2015

and it is a Tweet

Hillary Clinton ?@HillaryClinton 10h10 hours ago

What would it mean to have a former secretary of state in the White House? This. http://hrc.io/1MR8uEO

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Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
4. K & R
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 12:26 PM
Nov 2015

What other presidential candidate could have answered this question with the amount of clarity? Point made.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,234 posts)
5. I can't imagine another current candidate, on either side, who could've answered a question....
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 08:05 PM
Nov 2015

like that, so seamlessly. This is why I support Hillary Rodham Clinton.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
7. There's just no substitute for that level of preparedness, understanding and insight.
Tue Nov 10, 2015, 01:17 AM
Nov 2015

She is the smartest one in the room--by far.

oasis

(49,389 posts)
9. Works for me. Remarkable level of intelligence.
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 02:58 AM
Nov 2015
There will be no lack of know how in the Clinton White House.

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