10 Things You May Not Know About Hillary Clinton

I saw that, it is the best news I have heard about this administration ! I’ve watched Ms Power several times on Charlie Rose and she is brilliant. She really knows about the world and has a good sense of the suffering that goes on and the politics that causes that suffering.

I know she said the unfortunate” Monster” comment about Hillary but I think it was because she was such a backer of Obama. My sense is that she and Hillary will get on great … two smart women who will change the world !
YES !!

Susan,

Goodness knows we cover a lot of heady, serious subjects on this site that elicit responses that can be combative and informative at the same time from posters. Articles don’t always have to be serious; sometimes they can be light, as with this post.

I too share in your concerns about Hillary in the role of our Secretary of State. I just can’t see her conforming her personality to fit the needs and requirements of the job. She is no where near as malleable as Condoleeza Rice and will to the contrary speak her mind and push her own objectives….how could she not? So I have concerns, but will (given I don’t have a choice) sit back and see how this unfolds.

As for your comment that “they both have little foreign policy experience” PE Obama is surrounding himself with men and women who have just that. Relying on their expertise and experience to guide him through the complicated world of international relationships. He has learned from the multitude of mistakes made by George W. (who may I add had no international experience when he took office) so I find solace that Obama will not repeat the monumental mistakes made by Bush, and so too should all Americans. Whether it be Hillary Clinton or others in his cabinet, take solace Susan in the fact that Obama is beloved around the world. True that is the case for now, but it is a far cry more than we can say about George W. He is the reason up until November 4th America was hated throughout the globe.

simple #s 1-10—-She’s not you—-i guess ya would prefer Laura Bush? yeah, that’s the ticket—-if you wish to know her qualifications? can ya spell google?

First off, Susan you are hilarious! LOL! Now I understand why you turn to wOw for intelligent discourse…point taken! Potty training? That would drive me crazy…..

I couldn’t disagree with you more about the importance of us being loved throughout the world, and this is why. (By the way, I love this conversation topic, so thank you.) If you research it, Al-qaida and other militant factions did indeed have the U.S. in their sites before Bush took office. They tried on a number of occasions on a smaller scale. (Example: The first World Trade Center bombing in 1993)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trade_Center_bombing

And before that there were other small attacks that didn’t make the news to a great degree, but they were/are all significant. Because they point to the belief that these militants harbor about the U.S. as being racist, materialistic, egomaniacal and elitists people who’s primary goal in life is to take over the world and spread our capitalistic views throughout the world. The last point is one that I am sure you have noticed has indeed happened. Countries immolate us in that regard. Look at India, France, the United Kingdom, parts of Africa, Asia….they are all adopting our western values, brands and such in the attempt to appear as we do.

But more importantly to the point of why it is so significant that we are loved by the rest of the world, and to that end the role Barack Obama plays in promoting a positive change. Militants primary mantra to those that follow their teachings is that America is run by White males that dominate the rest of our society. Women and minorities don’t have a voice. White males are all about greed and dominance. That is what they teach Susan. So think of the hole that makes in their argument in that regard to see a country vote into the highest office in our nation a Black male. Huh…..ummm…well, they still treat their women like ….well…umm…. they lose a lot in their argument to potential suicide bombers. LOL! I’m sure you have read the articles lately about the diminishing numbers in devotees since Obama won, and their leaders grasping for thoughts on how to keep up the America are capitalistic swines mantra.

Look at the contrast between how we were viewed by the world and as a byproduct our nation was ran under the leadership of Clinton, compared to George W. We prospered and the world prospered. We were doing well and the world was hanging on our every word. Trade talks lavished and all was right with the world. George W. on the other hand was and is ineffective at dealing with foreign dignitaries. He adopted the attitude he didn’t feel the need to negotiate or deal with other countries, and that lack of communication cost us dearly. 9/11 and all that transpired after it, did not have to happen the way it did. Under a man (or woman) with a broader view of the world and a less “tricky trigger finger” we could have sought out those behind the attacks AND at the same time held onto the respect we as a nation had earned over the decades. I don’t know if you like Barack or not Susan, but picture if you will that it was he who was our President when 9/11 happened. He had insight and assurances that Afghanistan is where we should have focused on for Osama Bin Ladin, and years later his beliefs have proven to be correct. Can you just imagine? He would have been caught, killed and thousands of our fellow Americans would still be alive.

That’s my take on this subject. I believe we are not an island and we should not view ourselves as such. The world affects us and we it. So how we are viewed, and yes loved, is in my opinion of vital importance. We have seen what 8 years of being hated has resulted in, do you really want to see another 4 years of this feeling of isolation?

P.S. I agree with you 100% about the AIDS funding throughout the world George W. has provided, he has done a wonderful job in that regard.