Hillary Rodham Powell?

marley07, Bill Clinton turned deficit into surplus and prosperity. Bush turned surplus and prosperity into deficit and recession. That's why Bill Clinton is revered as a leader and Bush has a unfavorable rating of 72%.

If you live in this country, you know the American people and Hillary were not "ok" with Clinton's adultery. We don't punish adultery severly here. if we did, we'd need a prison on every corner.

There are more than a few Republicans commenting here who were praising Hillary when they were after the Women's vote post primary and are now back to attacking her. Didn't work then and it's not working now.

I think it's a done deal that Hillary with be appointed to Sec. of State. Why would Bill Clinton be eliminating hurdles to make it happen. I believe President Obama is taking it slow and dictating what President Clinton must separate himself from to make it happen and it's apparent that he will do what's necessary. In another piece of news, Senator John Kerry will assume the Chairmanship of the Senate Foriegn Relations committee, replacing Vice president Joe Biden.

OMG!! you still on that BJ! thing?, we are talking about being or NOT being Secretary Of State; and as far as Mrs Clinton sticking by HER husband; let see how well you do when IF your turn comes!! Gee!!, get a grip!

Exactly!! Obama is counting on her to take the job because of President Clinton's connections around the world, but I hope she does NOT take it, just because of the insults that she has to go trough to get this job. If I was her I tell them to shovt it!! where the sun more than obvious has not shined.

Just one thing to say: Quite honestly Mrs Clinton does NOT need to be Secretary of State, she is GRAND without the Obama's and without any humilliaring VETTING. Thanks, but no thanks, she has already said it.

Not to mention the fact that Obama will have string-pull on Bill Clinton, who still carries huge respect world-wide, his former VP Nobel-prize-winner (I can't believe I just said that) Al Gore, and Clinton new-best-bud JHW Bush. Those are huge feathers in the hat. Not to mention : "keep your friends close- and your enemies closer"

Hillary has been screaming her head off about education and health care, put her in charge of that. Putting her in as Secretary of State is just giving Bill more clout with his money making skeems...electing Obama was the best thing that's happened to the Demos, it ended the Clinton machine...I'm not against Hillary, but as long as she's attached to Bill, it can only end in embarassment for our country.

For those that question President Obama's choice of former Clinton Whitehouse persons, a closer look is needed. So far President Obama has chosen at least 2 former Clintonites for important posts. Emanuel for Chief of Staff and Holder as his AG. I'm sure there will be several more. Bill Clinton was in the Whitehouse for 8 year before Bush took over and virtually every star and budding star was involved with him. Where did we think the experienced and talented people would come from.? Surely not the Republican party? So where's the change? The change that President Obama speaks of is the change from Republican rule where the rich are made richer and the middle class is supressed. A change from Republican rule where the minimum wage is frozen, health care is unavailable to many and our privacy rights were violated. Let us also take a closer look at the choices so far. Almost all were on board with and supported President Obama from the get go. They put their political careers in jeopardy for change. They are part of the promised changes, not obstructions to it. We don't need a change from the Clinton years of surplus and growth, we need a change from the Republic rule when all was lost.

For those that question President Obama's choice of former Clinton Whitehouse persons, a closer look is needed. So far President Obama has chosen at least 2 former Clintonites for important posts. Emanuel for Chief of Staff and Holder as his AG. I'm sure there will be several more. Bill Clinton was in the Whitehouse for 8 year before Bush took over and virtually every star and budding star was involved with him. Where did we think the experienced and talented people would come from.? Surely not the Republican party? So where's the change? The change that President Obama speaks of is the change from Republican rule where the rich are made richer and the middle class is supressed. A change from Republican rule where the minimum wage is frozen, health care is unavailable to many and our privacy rights were violated. Let us also take a closer look at the choices so far. Almost all were on board with and supported President Obama from the get go. They put their political careers in jeopardy for change. They are part of the promised changes, not obstructions to it. We don't need a change from the Clinton years of surplus and growth, we need a change from the Republic rule when all was lost.

I work for a college and my co-workers and myself saw Colin Powell leaving the Bush administration as a good thing for him. After the 2004 election, you may recall, that many staff members jumped ship on Bush. I think they saw where the administration was headed and got out while they could. Would you want to be associated with the worst Presidency in United States history? I think Colin Powell is still a great man and is largely regarded well by the general public. He still carries political clout - his endorsement of Obama was considered a huge positive by Democrats. I think history will be much kinder to Powell than it ever will be to Bush.

This is an excellent and well-written article. I hope that a lot of people read it.

Clinton doesn't have one bit of experience with forieng affairs. Newsweek, you are a bunch of idiots!