Hillary: the Big Dawg is "the most popular person in the world right now''

[jefferson_dem]

Sen. Clinton speaks to S.F. supporters

(02-23) 14:56 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Democratic presidential front-runner Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, speaking today before a crowd of enthusiastic supporters at a San Francisco fundraiser, called her husband President Bill Clinton "the most popular person in the world right now,'' and said that when she reaches the White House, "I will continue the tradition of using former presidents" as diplomats and foreign policy experts around the world.

Clinton made the comments -- met by cheers and applause -- in response to a question from the audience at a $250-a-head luncheon that drew more than 900 people to the Palace Hotel. When a supporter asked if elected president, would she appoint her husband as Secretary of State, the New York senator laughed and said she believed that there may be "a law against that."

But she proudly defended her husband, an enormously popular figure among Democratic voters, saying his approach to foreign policy and international relations during his presidency from 1992-2000 was "a lot better than what we've recently seen.''

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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/02/23/BAGOVOA6O67.DTL

[mucifer]

1. I do recall a certain prez putting his brother in as attourney general.

JFK. I'm not a big Clinton fan, Bill or Hillary. But, I do believe Bill would be a great secretary of state.

[unblock]

7. i thought they put an anti-nepotism law in place in response to that

but i could be mistaken. haven't found anything on it googling yet....

[wyldwolf]

2. at least in terms of leaders and former leaders, there is a strong case for that

[BeyondGeography]

3. Does this mean he gets to live in the White House too?

:evilgrin:

[mucifer]

4. He'd be the first lady.

[elizm]

5. Just the kind of thing...

the Republicans will come out to use against her once they HELP her get the nomination.

[Clark2008]

6. Actually, I think his VP is.

But, why split hairs?

[madrchsod]

8. she`s getting a bit desperate

most popular person in the world? it`s going to be a long season...

[Buzz Clik]

9. Big Dawg most popular? I thought it was Anna Nicole

[babylonsister]

10. Shameless. It should be about what she's done, not him. Makes me

like them both even less.

[durrrty libby]

11. She is right. He is the most popular person in the world

Why fight the truth?

He would be a great asset in the WH

People around the world respect him. He has great diplomatic skills and intelligence

[Alamom]

12. Absolutely, agree with all you said. n/t

[jefferson_dem]

13. I wouldn't mind having him back in the WH but am not terribly thrilled

about having her in the Oval Office.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

14. Probably Muhammad Ali is the most popular individual in the world, by far.

[durrrty libby]

15. Back in the day...not now..silly

[zulchzulu]

16. The Obama adminstration might just appoint them some decent positions

Senator Clinton could be a good Secretary of Health and Human Services and Bill Clinton would make a good diplomat in the Middle East.

I wouldn't rule them out as assets working for Obama at all.


:grouphug: