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5. I think it's really hard to judge how she'd

Fri May 30, 2014, 12:27 PM

May 2014

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do as president. She has been a rather successful lawyer, ok as first lady, short stint as senator, and apparently competent as Secretary of State. But I don't know how she'd be on her own. She has always been sort of in the shadows with Bill taking top billing. I think she really missed her shot in 2008 and that is too bad. At her current age if I were her I think I'd want to hang it up here, call it a career, and enjoy my retirement.

But I know the party wants her for name recognition and frankly Biden, Warren and even Sanders are the same cohort in terms of age.

What I'd really like to see is the party reach down and pull up O'Malley/Castro. O'Malley - successful governor of Maryland. Castro - successful mayor of San Antonio. Both excellent candidates and a younger face for the party. There are undoubtedly other up & comers but these are two I see as a very palatable ticket.

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Obama: Clinton would be a very effective president [View all] DonViejo May 2014 OP

This should get interesting treestar May 2014 #1

Hmm.. plan all along? Dawgs May 2014 #2

The question would be effective for whom ... TBF May 2014 #3

Hillary is a warmonger lululu May 2014 #4

I think it's really hard to judge how she'd TBF May 2014 #5

That's a good assessment and I agree davidpdx May 2014 #16

If she did it'd be a bigger upset than Gore choosing not to run again. joshcryer May 2014 #22

Nonsense!!! Beacool May 2014 #11

She wanted single payer and was against intervening in Bosnia. joshcryer May 2014 #21

I Completely Disagree With That Sentiment & I Believe She Does Deserve Credit Corey_Baker08 May 2014 #36

Great post! Politicub May 2014 #38

I wonder which would be better at fighting the established republican machinery to get RKP5637 May 2014 #26

Good question - TBF May 2014 #28

I think she might be better at fighting in the trenches, so many republicans are extremely RKP5637 May 2014 #30

It is sad - TBF May 2014 #32

Yep, same here. I tend to be idealistic, but I do know one has to be pragmatic to RKP5637 May 2014 #33

I think Hillary would be great. hamsterjill May 2014 #6

The thing with Elizabeth (whom I love) TBF May 2014 #17

You're absolutely right. hamsterjill May 2014 #18

I think the thing is, who would pull in $2 billion without batting an eye? joshcryer May 2014 #23

that is why the veep is important DonCoquixote May 2014 #24

I actually think it will be Castro TBF May 2014 #25

My thoughts are the same as yours. I like both, but I do think Hillary would have a better chance of RKP5637 May 2014 #31

I'm afraid she'd be more "effective" than he has in all the *wrong* ways HomerRamone May 2014 #7

DJIA over 32,000? Octafish May 2014 #8

So, it has been decided huh? /nt Ash_F May 2014 #9

Not by me. I will not vote for her. LoisB May 2014 #10

This will chap some backsides over here. Beacool May 2014 #12

Effective =/= good. JoeyT May 2014 #13

<<Another>> reason NOT to vote for HRC! NO MORE Third Way, wanna-be GOP, Corporate ConservaDems! blkmusclmachine May 2014 #14

No argument here. KamaAina May 2014 #15

Here's the full interview struggle4progress May 2014 #19

nice interview steve2470 May 2014 #34

How surprising, that the corporate president endorses the corporate candidate. woo me with science May 2014 #20

And this is news, or a surprise? Bwahahaha! djean111 May 2014 #27

Big K&R! Clinton will be an amazing president! MannyGoldstein May 2014 #29

So, the President's right there with Elizabeth Warren... brooklynite May 2014 #35

Hillary is Qualified To Be President & This Is Why Corey_Baker08 May 2014 #37

This........... Beacool May 2014 #39

Thank-You Corey_Baker08 Jun 2014 #40

And why she's not qualified. Octafish Jun 2014 #41

Effective for who? Myrina Jun 2014 #42