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Thank you, President Clinton.

CHANGE COMES FROM NEW POLICIES and not necessarily new people. We need experienced, intelligent, capable people on the team – rather than picking someone new off the street (see Palin).

Tom Daschle, at the time he was voted out of office in 2004, was the first Senator in 50 years to be voted out of office.

The people obviously did not want him but Obama does????????

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Lisa, Saugus MA

I would respectfully suggest that you might want to give the reality thingy a try your self.

Transparency regarding Bil Cinton's finances and connections??? They didn't even agree to that when she was running for President!

More proof that Obama really is a change agent.

It appears some poster have never work for a Corpration ,.if they have ! top managerment always changing so you change with it or move on. The same go in government .

I don't see why anyone would have a problem with the Clinton's being around. When Bill lift office this country was running like a Rolex. Now it is more like a Timex...it takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

If some one could please lend THE OBAMA SHOW a sedative it would be big help. By the way if you take your keyboard off Caps Lock (it's there on the left side of the keyboard) your comments won't look so childish.

Lisa, you are misinterpreting what you read. First of all Obama's name was not used in my post, let alone used as a comparison. unless you are referring to another post. I stand my ground in saying that anyone who aspires to fix this extremely broken economy will need help from God – whichever he serves. We are all one people but many are divided in their faiths and that's just the way it is. God bless you!

I'm not shy about saying I love the Clintons. Obama deserves to choose his own cabinet. All of these haters are redicules. I put my pride aside and voted for Obama, because I knew he would be a better choice than McCain, and because Ms. Clinton told her supporters to do so. Can you blame him for choosing experienced people. With current economy, wars, etc., do you really want a cabinet full of rookies! I know I care about our future, but do you haters?

Clinton was a great President. He lied about an affair, get over it!!! Look at the divorce rates in this country, that in their majority probably had to do with infedelity!!! Judge, judge, judge thats all you people do!

OOOPs, missed the ticker on Daschle...isn't his wife working as a lobbyist for a Pharmaceutical company? Isn't that a conflict of interest if he is head of that which has everything to do witth hospitals and pharmacies?

The more clinton cronies that Obama selects, the more of a clinton puppet he becomes .

I have been an Obama supporter since 2004, but I don't agree with his choice of Hillary as his Secretary of State. We shall see. It should be very interesting...

Change does not mean get rid of the same ol' people. It means pick the ones who are the best from the experienced bunch and change the nations way as whole, again it does not mean brand new individuals will be in the adminitsration. Think about it if we had a bunch of inexperience people in the administration what the heck would we do, Pleas try not to be so simple minded dont take his "change" stament so literal and focus on the whole picture.

When do we get to start using our Obama dollars?

Hold on a second, Billary..... The public wants and needs to see EVERYTHING, not just some hand-picked token contributions, and we need to see EVERYTHING for the last 2 years, not just partial releases for this point forward.

At least Hillary will be able to entertain heads of states with her duck and cover story from Bosnia. Maybe she can get the number of bullets that whizzed over her head (cackle, cackle) as she ran across the tarmac with her head down. Remember Hillary that Bill only sent you over there trying to get rid of you. That's why after you got home he bombed them. He was pizzad at them.

He will do and say anything to get a bigger paycheck. Watch your backs!

As in 2000 and 2004, American believed the promises of a Charismatic Politician and elected him.

Now they are seeing that it's politics as usual. Change was only a slogan.

He's a nice guy and all. Great at reading speeches but he wasn't qualified.

That's why he chose an Established Politician in Biden and why he he's continuing to choose former Clinton cabinet member.

It's Washington as Usual.

If Hillary had won the nomination and subsequently the presidency....
would Bill Clinton have been viewed as a conflict of interest??
It seems ironic that the vetting is so intense for Secretary of State....
which would have been less of an issue if she was President.

2 things I will be watching Obama closely.

(1) whether he can solve the financial crisis without giving out "packages"
(2) How soon he will be bringing the troops back..

IF OBAMA FAILS IN EITHER OF THEM THEN HE HAS BETRAYED THE VOTERS..

It's a start, I guess.

Now, if they can only get Obama t agree to be vetted.

You ignorant women on here with the nasty comments about Hillary will burn. There's a special place in hell for women who don't support other women (espec. when those other women are highly qualified). Get past your petty, competitive nature and get behind a REAL leader....Hillary Clinton!

If you're questioning her abiilities and qualifications, you obviously know nothing about her. Read her autobiography, then make your comments. Actually, after reading Living History, you wont have any more nasty comments about Hillary....she's brilliant and deserving in her own right!!!

When a new executive takes over a company and has a vision to do things differently and move in a new direction, they do not go out and hire new managers, all the way down to new peons. That is a recipe for disaster because they will have a different company. They take the people that know how to do their job and influence them and their collective direction. This is exactly what Obama is doing by finding people with experience from the Clinton administration.

For those who criticize Obama's "change" platform when analyzing his cabinet posts, I offer an important observation: the last Democratic President was Bill Clinton. Therefore, if Obama is reaching out to Democrats with White House experience and direct lines to the President, it's inevitable that there will be an overlap in power players (including Hillary) from the Clinton era.

OBAMA SHOW:

Go back to your copy of Mein Kampf....LOSER!!!!!!!

What most seem to be overlooking is that Obama speaks about changing 'THE WAY' Wash does business – overcoming partisan politics, ethics reform, etc & USA's relations abroad -using diplmacy rather than force whenever possible, ending torture, etc. It is his vision that is the change. It looks like when/if he is certain a person will actualize change, regardless of their previous positions, and they are the most qualified for the job, then that's who he hires. I think his choices are remarkable. I think his choices are perfect on many levels. And changing the way Wash does business is already happening. From pardoning Lieberman to Bill's releasing his donors list. This is not typical politics. I continue to be impressed and am already enjoying this kinder, gentler approach.

They better vet Hillary's brothers – Tony and Hugh – those two made a lot of profitable deals with other countries while the Clintons were in the White House – I'd really hate to see them joining Hillary on junkets or getting phone numbers from her Blackberry when she returns.

Check them out on wikipedia for more details. Since the transition team is packed with Clintonites, I doubt they'll whisper a word about it.

I still favor Hagel. Maybe he could be National Security Advisor – or a deputy Secretary of State?

To WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW:

No - the Clintons didn't "win" this after all. MCCAIN LOST. Your continued bashing of Obama's choices at this point leads me to believe you think you are able to Read Obama's mind when you make it clear by your comments that you don't read ANYTHING.

Move on, loser.

Clinton= NAFTA

the Clinton are to blame for millions of our jobs being shipped overseas.

I hope Obama knows what he is doing.

Of course you will Bill!

This is really another Clinton presidency. Obama is totally inexperienced but he is choosing the people who can help him with his training wheels!

Hillary will be an excellent Secretary of State!

I'm so glad I voted for Obama – and don't mind saying so! just ask me

I voted for Obama/Biden because they were by far the best choice – I trust he will do right by my vote and pick the right people to help him bring the country back up to the highest standards.

Hey OBAMA SHOW,

You may find it rude of me to point this out, but most Obama supporters like the Clintons, too. Your rhetoric has no relevance, nor any teeth.

How do you like being irrelevant?

@Sheri NY

You are one unbelievable person.

How can you compare Obama in the same breathe as the most high God, Jehovah. (Psalms 83:18)

It is sickening the way some of you believe he can walk on water. He is an imperfect man born of imperfection and needing the ransom blood of Jesus Christ the same as every other HUMAN!

Please get a grip on reality.

Say it isn't so Joe the Iraq War Vet!

Hillary should not be subserviant to Pied Piper. She should stay in the senate to keep the lid on Hamelin boy.

I do not know what is takling President-Elect Obama so long to name Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. He can really mess things up if he does not do so in a timely fashion.

I also think he made a mistake in selecting Tom Dashle. That would be a real kick in the teeth to Senator Clinton if he does not offer her the State position!

Obama is breathing life back into the Clinton war machine and bringing Tom Dashole back, Change my foot. What we have here is a hood wink called Change we can believe in. Hold on folks you think 8 years of Bush was bad, 4 years of a Clinton/Obama/Clinton administration is going to rock you’re ever loving wallet, job and economy.

You are a phony.

The Clintons and the Obamas cannot stand each other. Inasmuch as Bill loves the spotlight and glamour of Hillary as SOS, they want to keep an eye on Ivy League Speech Extraordinaire boy Obama. Wake up and don't give us that Vet crap.

This is discrimination against Hillary, plain and simple. Was Michelle vetted or Laura Bush vetted? Hillary is going to do the job not Bill. The only person that needs to be looked at is Hillary. Put up or shut up about this Job! If this keeps up she should tell them to stick it.

To the folks complaining about Obama's apointments not being change, please consider this: Were Obama to appoint people that do not have experience in how to get things done "the way Washington works now", they would not have a clue (or an effective plan) about to to make effect change. Further, they would get tremendous resistance from those already entrenched.

Remember, (as others have said): Its not the people – names and faces, it's the POLICIES STUPID!.

JM

Tulsa, O's people may not need training, but what about O? So far his resume is the worst of the lot. Just maybe if he listens to the people he hires, we can avoid a depression or WWIII. For all those pro's and con's about his cabinet choices, if being President werre like taking the SAT's, Obama is on multiple choice question #3. There's still hundreds of questions to go, and the essays are the toughest.

DC Insider, its not hard to figure out who you voted for. Your still griping about it. Obama is putting into place a new adminstration with people who have been in office for years. Why wouldn't he. What do you expect? A bunch of newbees and inexperienced staff to run a country? Give your head a shake for God's sake. All you would get is a bunch of people like Sarah Palin running everything into the ground and putting your country into a worst mess it is in now.You can't be too intelligent if you think that. Of course he needs to put these people in his adminstration. He needs the best and most experienced people in his cabinet to bring your country out of this increasing turmoil so American can get on with their lives

To Candy West Virginia November 19th, 2008 2:14 pm ET –

Can we start bashing Chris Dodd and Barney Frank in this story?

You wanna see ruin? Just give the Obama/Pelosi/Reid Carnival of Idiots three years, then you'll see ruin.

As evidenced by Obama bringing in the Clinton camp, we really won't see change until 2005, when the Republican President and Congress take over and get us out of the pit these yabbos are going to put us in.

Obama's doing a great job so far, but I do worry about Bill Clinton, he may cause Hillary the SOS job she really wants.

You guys have had 8 years to complain about Bush's every move. It's pay back time. I'm having the same attitude you guys had. To hell with what's best for the country. Destroy Obama is the goal.

I'm going to undermine, criticize, and throw everything against the wall. He's not going to be able to sneeze without someone like me pronouncing how rude and unpresidential it was. You see what goes around comes around.

WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW November 19th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

IF HILLARY GETS SECRETARY OF STATE I AM GOING TO LOVE IT!!!!
YOU OBAMA FANS CAN CRY CRY CRY!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU WANTED OBAMA AND CHANGE GET READY!!!!!!!!
THE CLINTON MACHINE WON THIS ELECTION AFTER ALL!!!!!!!
I GUESS THE OBAMA FANS GOT BLIND SIDED!!!!!!!
YOU SHOULD HAVE VOTED FOR MC CAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I've got no problem with Hillary or Bill for that matter, in fact Bill was my first vote when I turned 18. I do think you however have a major problem with the CAPS LOCK!

Say it isn't so Barry! there you go again trying to keep Hillary away from the Senate so that she can't watch your every move! Say it as it is and I'll have you over for some good old deer chili...

I find some of the comments here rather humorous. From the people who complain about "no change", it seems rather than listen to the voice of experience, they would rather Obama pick people who have never been involved in government. Change doesnt mean no experience. Obama is showing that he is picking smart choices.

As for the people who want Bill and hillary to stay away as it is obviously a ploy of Obama to make them weak so that when he fail, they do too, this implies Obama is planning to fail. Nobody plans to fail. Finally, if they feel Obama would fail, and they dont want to hurt themselves, who would you rather have, someone who can help Obama succeed, and thus the country, or someone who won't risk failure, and would rather see Obama (and again, thus the country) fail than risk failure themselves. I am personally prooud of both Hillary and bill that they are willing to work with someone who is in a tough situation. If Obama succeeds, he will get the credit, and if he fails, they will share some of the blame. Obviously, she will share some of the credit too, but its a politically tough move, but a personally great one.

Sometimes people need to put their own ambitions aside and do whats best for the larger whole. Its what being a leader is about. I see that happening, and it makes me proud.

It's way too soon to be whining about broken promises. After all, he was only elected 2 weeks ago and won't take office for another 2 months.

Just the fact that Bill Clinton is releasing donor information and financial records from the past and will continue to do so in the future is a major concession and he's not a potential cabinet member, but the spouse of a potential cabinet member. Name one GOP appointee that released financial information let alone their spouse.

Of course, they say nothing of the career GOP hangers on that we've had to endure during the last 8 years – many going back to the Regan/G H. Bush administrations and some that go back to the Nixon – Watergate White house. But this is how it's going to be for the next 4 years or more. It won’t be too much longer before the investigations start. I won’t be long before the GOP tries to blame President Obama for the death Vince Foster. Another 56 million dollars wasted on fishing expositions. Let the whining begin.

Wow ! I didn't expect that.

Just listen to the Obama apologists trying to explain away CHANGE.

The Clintons were a powerhouse. You cannot expect a man 4 years ago was a total unknown to come to Washington with a team of novices who would be proned to a lot of mishaps, false starts and unforgivable mistakes. Smart Obama fished from experienced democrats. When were the last time democrats were in power? During the last successful years of Bill Clinton. He has no problem getting the most intellignet people as soon as they understand who is in charge, whose name was on the ballot and the clear mandate of strong policies that the American people has given to no one else but Barack Obama. We know that this man is way capable not only to balance a correct English sentence but he is unqually qualified for the job and fully competent to give the marching orders to hsi team. Some are saying that the Clintons will nto be good team players. let us wait and see. Obama is posed himslef for 2 terms, so in the first hsi team will be placed under the experienced of the Clintonites and over time they will cede the place to Obama people. What do you expect? He would start with novices and allow for experiences Clintonites ot be acerb critics? Or would you expect him to call on the Bushies to say in their places as change? Come on. Staop being ignorant like Rush Limbaugh who is attacking the man while he is nto even inaugurated. Be patient, Obama has effective leadership and positive change in the way for the better good of America, jsut be patient! You just do nto know what this man has in store for you. Repubs will spend a long long long time in the wilderness if they do not change from their blind opposition based on division, hate and pillaging of the American treasur!

This is going to be the most open administration of all-time with no chance of being blind-sided.

Too bad Bush didn't vet Mike Brown, eh?! Or Abu Gonzales. Or Rumsfeld. Or Cheney. Or any of this cabinet for that matter.

Of course Obama has to pick all Clintonistas for all the jobs he has to fill. Obama has only been a Senator for four years, and he spent at least two of those running for president.

The Clintonistas are going to eat his lunch.

If Hillary agrees to be Sec of State, Obama will keep her buried so she won't be able to run against him in 2012. I can't decide if that is a plus or a minus.

I agree with John, Air Force Vet and FAYE, NV 100%. We need experienced people in the cabinet. They need to be tackling the problem on at 12:01 on Jan 20. The change message from Obama is really about a change in policy in Washington and he needs people around him who know what they are doing. HRC is immensely popular around the world and I don't see anything wrong with her being SOS.

What about Mickey Mouse?

I think that "WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW" is really Sarah Palin in disguise...

I agree with John, Air Force Vet 100%. We need experienced people in the cabinet. They need to be tackling the problem on at 12:01 on Jan 20. The change message from Obama is really about a change in policy in Washington and he needs people around him who know what they are doing. HRC is immensely popular around the world and I don't see anything wrong with her being SOS.

Obama is choosing the best , most capable people to be in his cabinet. please let them organize, come together, and let the President-Elect get sworn in before letting loose with all the hate.

There always a problem when it comes to the Clintons. Mrs. Clinton doesn't needs vetting; she is already a senator. She and her husband is clean enough. Mrs. Clinton will make great Sec.of state. That's her job.;give it to her.

(Smile) some of those newspersons need vetting; because they tell everything. that is very harmful to the country. It is always too much information put on the air way. that really needs to be stop. immediately

Don't do it Hillary! Don't become his "Yes" person and give up who you are!!!! You are a great Senator!

I agree with John, Air Force Vet 100%. We need experienced people in the cabinet. They need to be tackling the problem on at 12:01 on Jan 20. The change message from Obama is really about a change in policy in Washington and he needs people around him who know what they are doing and will implement his message of change. HRC is immensely popular around the world and I don't see anything wrong with her being SOS.

I think Hillary is a great choice for Secreatry of State. And a much BETTER choice than having no knowing Palin as VP for McCain. I'd rather the more of the same of the Clinton administration than Bush's!. Why do people want the Clinton's to go away? Bill is a great public speaker and know economics. I'm proud we have intelligent people back in office like Obama who can say complete sentences. Sure has been awhile.

Ok this message is to Welcome to the Obama show

You fail to see that Obama is so idealistic, brave, self confident, and intelligent enough to pick a major rival of his as part of his cabinet.
They obviously dont dislike each other as much as the press, and hard core puma hillary supporters would have us believe. Hillary is not going to be in any position to userp his presidency. If you knew anything about how secretary of state works you would know that she will be concentrating mainly on foreign policy, not domestic issues like health care and the economy. And when you say the Clinton machine won this election, you should thank your new president Barack Obama for putting someone from that so called machine in his cabinet, because that machine sure as heck didnt get her to secretary of state Obama did.You should actually be saying that the AMERICAN PEOPLE WON THIS ELECTION because we now have both of these talents working together to fix this country and make it whole and good again. Is'nt that what its all about after all? I mean regardless of who won this election, in the end it's not about who we preferred got into the White house , it will be about fixing the country, we will all have disagreements on who is best suited, but in the end we all want the same outcome. Well guess what the election is over, the work begins to fix this country, and the team of rivals are ready to bring their full talents to bear upon the problems of our time! I FEEL SORRY FOR THOSE PROBLEMS WHEN YOU HAVE HILLARY AND OBAMA ON THE SAME SIDE . WOW DO I FEEL SORRY FOR THOSE PROBLEMS.

if you want change in washington why bring on board all these same people? i'm a barack supporter, but, these picks are giving me pause.

Thank you very much President Clinton. Senator Clinton would make a great secretary of state.

Honey beware of CNN, they only admit pro-Obama comments and to camouflage their non-democratic ways, will only let a few anti-Obama remarks go by.

The "change" is yet to be seen. It will be what he and his cabinet and the Congress will be able to do for the country. It is wise to choose experienced people for the serious tasks at hand. We're already in bad shape...it could only be worse with inexperienced individuals in positions of power and/or influence. Don't judge yet...he isn't even President yet.

"eight more years of the Clintons" – considering the vitriol and hateful comments towards Bill and Hillary Clinton, its clear that many people are offended by periods of peace, prosperity, progress and international cooperation and respect being enjoyed by the United States of America (as they were during the Clinton Administration) -

According to all the Obamabots during the Democratic Primary, the Clintons had a lot to hide and were untrustworthy. Why are they not so know?

DC Insider–

Change is going to come with Policy.
Just because you fill your cabinet with people that have been in Washington for some time, doesnt mean that change is not going to come. It is. You should be glad that Obama is not looking just for "Yes people" to fill his cabinet with. He is going to be a Great President. You are jumping the gun with your comments.
It isnt even Jan. 20th yet. So come on.....

DC insider,

What you have Obama do. hire people who have no idea what they are doing?

Hire people who used to be horse judges?

Hire people who were old college room mates?

Hire pepole based on party loyalty?

or maybe actually hire some qualified AND experienced people...

Candy in West Virginia, my thoughts exactly. I have never seen such a bunch of hateful, stupid, ill-informed babies as the negative posters on these blogs. The guy hasn't even been sworn in yet. Geez! Give him a break!

This is going to shape up to be a great Administration.
Can't wait until 1/20/2009
I am so happy that Obama is going to use the people around him effectively.

I am dispappointed. If I wanted a Clinton Round 3, I would have voted for Hillary in the primaries. Almost every nomination is someone from the Clinton Administration. How is this bringing new leadership and change to Washington??

obama is an intelligent man, he will and is making good choices for his cabinet, after all it is his choice.

Tom Daschle will be Secretary of Health.
Obama is changing nothing.
He is appointing a slate of long term DC insiders and Democratic cast offs.

This is NOT change; it is a disgrace and a broken promise – Shame on Senator Obama ...Shame

"Mr Change" has become "Mr More of the Same" and has transformed himself into a DC beauracat and is fitting in nicely with the old crowd

Absolute Power corrupts absolutely. Shame on you Mr Obama. You have let your supporters, the country, and the world down by retreating to the business as usual crowd on the Hill. This is very distasteful news. Putooey !

Great step in the right direction. A team Obama-Clinton will make the world a better place, burrying totaly the era of cowboy diplomacy put in place by WBush and Cheney.

Brian,
Enjoyed the Yoda impression I did.

Great step in the right direction. A team Obama-Clinton will make the world a better place, burrying totaly the ear of cowboy diplomacy put in place by WBush/Cheney era.

What Change were you folks anticipating from Obama????

I HOPE IT WAS THE LATTER

& to the Repubs spewing "Where is the Change??" .... Obama is it ... isn't he the Socialist, Marxist, Anti-American you folks were spewing months ago .... now he is another Clinton term ... LOL

Well it's Beats having another Bush Term .... your candidate was advocating ....

How can any of you people up here complain about Obama when he hasn't even taking office yet. Those who are complaining now must think Bush is doing a good job, PLEASE, what a joke. Bush legacy: thousands killed, 2: billions of dollars spend on a lying invasion of another country (Iraq), 3: innocent people being thrown in jail for nothing, 4: justice department running a muck, 5: thousands losing their jobs, 6: mortgage crisis, 7: banking collapse, 8: Gas at an all time high, 9: the ECONOMY, 10: FINALLY THE 8 YEARS are over.(BUSH) WORST PRESIDENT EVERY

I don't care who Obama chooses in "his" cabinet. They will take their policy and marching orders from OBAMA.

meanwhile, getting qualified and exceptional people to actually do your bidding is VERY shrewd.

i believe there is a coordinated strategy of paid haters on here that will criticize evry move Obama makes. he hasn't even been sworn in and these people are losing their minds...

pathetic strategy

There should be no issue here, the man was good enough to run the country for eight years, and his wife came real close to being elected President. I have been a staunch Obama supporter throught the election, but I have always liked the Clintons. He was the best president we have had since JFK.

Hillary will be an outstanding SoS and Bill has been and will continue to be a strong promoter of peace around the world. Bill and Hillary both have the reputation of great leaders to promote humane issues around the world. After the Bush disaster, they are exactly what the world needs in foreign diplomacy.

Obama is proving he is a wise leader already.

since I actually care about my child, our troops and our country, I am glad both Hillary and Bill Clinton are still involved with our nation's interests – if only those who hate the Clintons cared as much about our children, our troops and our Country, then they too would see how much good those two have done, and still could do for our collective future and the safety and security of those we love -

johnny d November 19th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Don't take it Hillary…You will run for President in 4 years after Bush 3rd term finish. We will need you to fix the economy

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Really? She or anyone who aspires to do so will need the combined forces of God Almighty, Osiris, Yaweh, Jehovah, and Allah.
God bless the Obama Cabinet!

I want to agree with Faye in NV. The "change" is greater than just names and titles. It will bring in ALL Americans. If that is where we are headed, then some oddities, counterintuitive nominations and unanticipatd actions should be received with patience. I can see Obama placing a prominent Republican in his cabinet. And if so, many of us will scratch our heads initially and wonder why. But if the Lieberman thing is instructive, it instructs that the change accommodates alternative viewpoints FOR THE VERY PURPOSE OF RAISING THE BAR OF ARGUMENTATIVE SYNERGY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. If that is truly where we're headed, then we can't move too quickly or too boldly. Sorry for sounding so idealistic, but I interpret events this way, OR it's a complete sellout, and I am not prepared for that alternative this soon! Go Obama!

All I hear is "what change?"

Whatever.

If Obama had chosen people that were all new & different, then all the posts would bemoan the "lack of experience".

Grow up, people. I can see right through your "Patriot Act".

Give Obama a break. He wants to help America.

Don't do it Hillery/Bill, Obama's just keeping his enemies close,he wants Hillary out of contention in two year,after he's blown it.

I would rather have Kerry. I am sick of seeing Clinton's again. After all the hard work in the primary against the Clinton Machine & the dirt & hate Hillary tried to keep going on & on. She will probable be confirmed tho. At least she will not be able to run against Obama since she will be part of the cabinet. Is this change we can believe in?

It was my understanding that "vetting" meant having to put forth ALL of the info requested! Bill Clinton says "major" contributors????!!!! I truly believe President Elect Obama, will, in the end, wish he would have NEVER made the decision to appoint her, if in fact he does, and IF she accepts the position! It certainly has the pundits, media, and bloggers spinning the wheel! What a "revelation" it would be to the spinners should someoneelse be appointed Secretary of State. The world is watching! Indeed, the world is watching America!

Thank you Bill....

Hillary as SOS... great choice if Obama is smart enough to follow thru...

Another thought.

Will Bill keep all the promises he "intends" to keep?

Hugh-California–and was the country better off when Clinton let Osama go so he could hit the twin towers? How soon you dems forget–or you are too young to remember.?

Anyone who's complaining & ringing FALSE ALARMS are NOT REALLY Obama supporters anyway .... These are JEALOUS, MISERABLE and or PREJUDICE folks who are TRYING to stir up some trouble to hopefully create some doubts against Mr President Barack HUSSEIN Obama.... Especially that Idiot who NEEDS A LIFE (THE OBAMA SHOW) I have seen your blogs all through the campaign. Whoever you are GET A LIFE CLOWN..... McInsane lost now get over it and support YOUR PRESIDENT so WE can get this Country on track!!! It will take some time for you BOZOs but you will like the sound of President Barack HUSSEIN Obama....

Surely no one else is more worthy of this position that Hillary Clinton.

She received more primary votes, officially (even more than the primary votes of now President-elect Obama) than any other camdidate in history, and was the first such serious woman candidate in United States history.

Through her years as First Lady, her terms as New York State Senator and by way of her husband Global Initiative, she knows and understands the world stage better than anyone else.

She has had much praise on her merits for this position from everyone from Henry Kissinger to current Secretary of State Rice, and from the clear majority of Americans polled. After two weeks in consideration, anyone else selected for this job would seem utterly anemic.

SInce the primaries ended, she and her husband have tirelessly worked for President-elect Obama. Not only would she be THE star of the new Obama Cabinet, she would thus be the most truly worthy one.

He's a good guy. And helping Obama.

Anyone else think a former President shouldn't have to be vetted in order for his Wife to get a job? He's already said he'll step back from day to day runnings of his foundation while she has the job, leave it at that. Welcome SOS H. Clinton.

P.S. I still think Richardson is a better choice.

He hasn't even taken office yet and half of you are whining. This country is unbelievable...

Candy-WVa–and you never bashed the Bush Administration?

Think about it, Do you want the Clintons inside the camp, or outside? This will not be a third term for Bill because Obama is still in charge. He is not going to be influenced to do anything that he doesnt want to do. The man is smart. I know we are not used to a smart president who thinks before he makes decisions, but we have one.

Vote for B.O. for CHANGE! What change? NONE.

It is the right decision. We need Senator Clinton.

THANK YOU BILL CLINTON. I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN THE HUGE SURPLUS YOU LEFT US . I REMEMBER THIS COUNTRY BEING IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE WHEN YOU LEFT OFFICE NATIONALLY, INTERNATIONALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. YOU CLEANED UP THE ECONOMY BEFORE. WE NEED HILLARY AND YOUR INPUT TO DO IT AGAIN. EXPERIENCE COUNTS.

IT IS TIME FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN ONLY COMMENT ON THE PERSONAL LIVES OF OTHERS TO GROW UP AND CLEAN UP THEIR OWN BACK YARDS. NON OF US ARE IN POSITION TO THROW STONES. THIS IS REAL LIFE NOT A TABLOID.

BFD, Hillary is still a bad choice for Secretary of State.

the speaker of the house is next in line, after the president and vice president. go back to school please.

Tom Daschle for HHS? How about some more change? I hear George Stephanopoulous is available.

Maybe they can name Vince Foster to a position in the WH. Prop him in a corner, a la Weekend at Bernie's.

This is going to be just like Clinton, Season 1, without the triangulation.

just curious, what happened to all the talk about Change that was coming to Washington and a new way of politics and ideas??? it is starting to look more like a continuation of the polictical dynasty and policies that has dominated Washington for the past 15 years, makes one wonder is this a premonition that we will see more of the Bush dynasty in the future come back to Washington? Are we to believe that all these lifers being brought in to these key positions have had some kind of ephiphany of new ideas...

International relations are difficult and complex enough, without adding another layer of complications - namely Bill Cllinton.

Could create a conflict? Could create a conflict?

A conflict would be inevitable.

gio

This is not the news for us. Bill, go away.

This does not mean the Clinton's are "in charge". It means Obama can aim them in the direction that is helpful and removes Hillary as part of the opposition over to a supportive role where Obama's success is essential to her own. Let's not forget -there is much to be done in the arena of global abuse of women-Hillary has made this a central issue in the past. Why are all these people complaining about using experienced , high profile, staff. If he picked newbes they'd be griping because he has unknowns. We really don't have alot of time to waste getting the country on track. Obama will set the agenda. Give him a chance before trashing his plan.

nobama is uniting people alright.......................................................................the clinton administration.

only stupid people live in regret.

give the president elect a chance to lead first and stop second guessing him on every little thing. Nobody is going to agree on every single decision. relax....

Didn't know he had a choice

I think it's a good move on Obama's part to bring in a few experienced people. He needs to hit the ground running to be able to have immediate impact. He basically has the choice of picking people who got their experience under Bill Clinton or George Bush (easy call). This is only about the 3rd appointment out of about 7,000 so I'm not worried about it being a "Clinton" presidency.

I understand what change means. It means changing the way things are done and changing a way of thinking. It doesn't necessarily mean appointing new people with no clue on how to run things. I think we should value experienced people and have faith in their willingness to change.

HILLARY YOU NEED BILL MORE IN YOUR LIFE THAN YOU NEED

THE OBAMA....AND YOU BILL BE YOUR OWN MAN OR YOU LOOSE

RESPECT........

President Clinton compiled an 81 page list of all the unfair and nasty things the Obama campaign said or alleged to have said about Hillary Clinton. He spent his last bit of credibility years ago.

Haha, Tulsa! So true! They've dug and dug for 16 years and the best they could do was Monica Lewinsky. The Clintons survived that one so they just keep on diggin'. These people exclaiming, "Finally! Bill's gonna get busted!" are a hoot. Bill ain't been busted yet because there's nothing there. But just like the WMD's and the war in Iraq and the lies about Obama, some people just fall for the propaganda hook, line and sinker with nary a fact to back any of it up. Common sense, get ya some!

SO OBAMA WON THE ELECTION CELEBRATE!!!!!!!!!

BUT GUESS WHAT THE CLINTONS WILL RUN THIS COUNTRY!!!!!!

LOOK AT THE STAFF!!!!!!!!

JUST WAIT UNTIL HILLARY GETS HER POSITION!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To: sonnett,

I agree with you 100%! I regret backing down and voting Democratic!! But, in all honesty my vote was not for Obama, but in honor of Hillary.
And, to all you who want to be done with the Clintons...well, they have been in politics a heck of alot longer than Obama. They know politics and I'm glad they will not go away!!!

IF HILLARY GETS SECRETARY OF STATE I AM GOING TO LOVE IT!!!!

YOU OBAMA FANS CAN CRY CRY CRY!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU WANTED OBAMA AND CHANGE GET READY!!!!!!!!

THE CLINTON MACHINE WON THIS ELECTION AFTER ALL!!!!!!!

I GUESS THE OBAMA FANS GOT BLIND SIDED!!!!!!!

YOU SHOULD HAVE VOTED FOR MC CAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

This so called change is looking a little more like the same old same old every day.

The fact that a former US President has to be vetted is a sad truth. But who is vetting Hillary? She's got more skeletons in the closet than he does. So then the question is, what skeleton does Obama have in his closet that forces him to allow the Clintons to take over his administration.

Thanks Bill.

Just because Obama has chosen to consider the same people from the Clinton years doesn't mean he is unable to bring the "change" he promised. This is still Obama's presidency. He is a smart man and I doubt he will just roll over and play dead.

Why would Obama want the grasping and self-serving Clintons in his administration?

How is this change?

Do you OBama haters and change 'trolls' really think we are that stupid? Obama hasn't even taken office yet and you morons are bashing him. How bout bashing the clown who has ruined your country and give Obama a chance. Or go back to faux news and blog your hearts out there.

Johnny d, Randy, Clinton basher and the rest of your Fox escapees:

You are being rounded up and sent back to your pound!

Only intelligence allowed here!

WHATS WRONG OBAMA SUPPORTERS YOU DON'T LIKE THIS CHANGE. IT'S JUST STARTING!!!!!!!

THE CLINTON MACHINE WILL RUN THIS COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!!

Great! Now that a week is past the initial question of VETTING fomer Presidnt Clinton; thus many sources of information will be missing!

Remember, Whitewater documents????????????????????

If it wasn't an obstacle when she ran for President, why would it be now?

To Sweetie: I must applaud you for the first intelligent comment you have ever written and on top of that I actually agree with you. Amazing!

Political deals without end for the Clintons. Why do people not see them for what they are? They know that since Hillary did not win the nomination and the White House that New York is about to kick her out. She has done nothing for us. This is another effort to shove the Clintons on America for longer than any temporary public servent needs to be involved in their government.

About 300 million Americans. Tons of people out of work and the one people keep forcing on us is a Clinton. Come on people wake up. There are better people out there to be our voice.

The real question is, if Hillary is Sec of State, will she be able to leave her aircraft? What with all the sniper fire and all.

Bill's only requirement is that he be allowed to 'vet' the interns.

So I'm sure Bill and Hill are wondering, where is Secretary of State in the order of succession? I'd be a little cautious if I was above her.

Hillary Clinton is a bad choice for Secretary of State.

A lot of people get off bashing the Clintons, but our country was much better off when Bill was in the White House. The Clinton haters just don't get it. Most of them voted for George W. Bush. Think about that with your morning coffee.

Hillary would be an excellent Secretary of State.
The Clinton bashing "bloggites" need to chill.

OBAMA WHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I only gave Obama a chance because of Hillary's ringing endorsement of him after the Primary. I honestly hope she is the Secretary of State as it will make her 18 million supporters happy.
I have a lot of respect for Obama for doing this and am glad our family gave him our full support after the Dem. Primary. I think he's going to be a great President.

Obama is selling out to the Hillary-Billies. Phony.

being said that about a senator being president.obama proved that was false.is about putting country first.mcian country was just a slogan he idnt meant it. if hillary accepts being secretary of state, that shows she is putting country first and if she runs in 2016 and presents her case to me i vote for her. it is all if the country thinks she is qualified o not.

I think Hillary would be better as the Secretary of HHS instead of Sec. of State. Then she could concentrate on her goal of healthcare reform full time.

Faye in NV. Good explanation!!!! This should be on every front page of every paper in the US!!!! Obama is picking the best of the best!!!! That is when a huge change will occur from what we have had to go through the last 8 years!!! God Bless Obama/Biden and their team!!

This is not good news. I did not vote for Clinton and I am sick to death of the Clinton drama.
Obama does not owe Hillary anything. She stayed in the race way too long and fed McCain and Palin lots to use against Obama.
Be fair CNN
This is not a Clinton love fest!

Im sure the Chinese military cannot wait to get a Clinton back in the white house. Obama anti Washington?

Clinton Basher November 19th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

The only cabinet post that Hillary qualifies for is Secretary of Ugly.
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Hmmm, full of hate, you are.
Look in the mirror, when have you last??

Eight more years of the Clintons. Groan!! I think all the reservations about Obama are now coming true. And I'm sorry for our country.

I heavily supported obama. But i dont agree with the decision to put Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State.

Honestly, what does she know about foreign relations.

Bill Richardson is the OBVIOUS best choice.

This shouldnt be difficult.

Yes we Can. Yes bring back all the CLINTON LITES because all the REPUBLICANS are goine to JAIL.

Seriously people, are you ever happy? On one hand, you all shout how Obama is so inexperienced. He picks experienced diplomats for his Cabinet, and that isn't good. Would you rather he just randomly pick people off the street? Ask John McCain how well that worked out for him. Obama isn't even in office and already so many are complaining. Shut up! We have dealt with Bush/Cheney policies for 8 years. Obama has to be better.

OMG!!!!!! everyone is complaining. The right and left are complaining about these appoints and what Obama has done when ITS ONLY BEEN TWO FU#$%&& WEEKS!!!!!! Please let the man and the administration do something first before complaining. We all fail to see this impatient thinking got us into the mess we in now. Examples the IRAQ War, People buying stuff on credit (CARS, HOMES, TVs, ETC...) when layaway or just plain syaing up was clear options, people rather see youtube clips before reading for their information. Its a mess and we don't stop the monday Quarterbacking we wil be in real trouble. Please please please folks just WAIT!!!!! a little while DAG!!!

eagleberger was prasing hillary, for crying out loud, LO,

while deriding obama,

on his intention to end iraq war and negotiate with iran, syria and north korea, presumably.

neo-cons and zionists want more wars on top of iraq war.

and they know hillary is in their pocket.

i am a barack obama supporter and i like the fact that bill clinton is being transparent.good for him.

Bill paying back his debt to the people of New York.

Bill rocks! I am a republican but I LOVE Bill wish he could be our president again!

And Hilary's experience and qualifications are what???

I was quite impressed with the way President-Elect Obama ran his campaign. However, the amount of leaking that has occurred since his election with respect to nominees or appointees to his administration is disheartening for me as an Obama supporter. Mr. Obama must get a handle on the timing and the way this information filtered to media and made public. Right now it appears that things have gone out of control with his transition team. In any event, all the nonsence by the media and the political right about him having too many "Clintonistas" in his cabinet is a JOKE. The horrifying economic and global shambles that the Bush Administration and the GOP is handing over this country to Obama in, warrants the brightest and most experienced people to take on the critical situation that this country now face since the GREAT DEPRESSION. Is there any question from anyone out there why President-Elect Obama is looking for EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED candidates? Give me a break all you right-wingers and media personnel!

"that is the biggest fairy tale i have ever heard"

Hillary will not be a good choice for Sec of State with her limited worldview. We saw how she faked her international experience on the campaign trail. I would very muchlike to see her in the cabinet...but in another position. Was hoping that she would get the HHS posting that Daschle just got.

Hillary has no real foreign policy experience, but as my mother always says, keep your enemies/opponents close.

Way to go Big Dog (Bill Clinton)!! You're stil the one!

Jefferson was a SOS

In all the business training I've had, we learn to avoid things that might merely appear to be a conflict of interest. But on the world political stage, you're allowed to have conflicts of interest as long as everybody knows what they are? That's not good for our country. We need a Secretary of State with no appearance of conflicts of interest, it's that simple.

I amy be mistaken, but isn't the Secretary of State next in line after the VP if something happens to the Pres???

It's a done deal or she wouldn't have gone to Chicago for the meet.
She leaked it so he now has to do it. All this so called vetting is just a show.
Read some articles in RCP, you might learn something.
Just remember, every one, including other world leaders, have their own agendas.

Bill is a good guy. He will do the right thing to make sure the protagonists out there ahve nothing to whine about.

What the heck is vetting?????

i am not aware of any sec of state becoming a president. does this then say that she is giving up on being VP or P.

It's called "Country First", thanks Mr. President..

I was hoping Obama would be a new begining for USA, but he is bringing back the old Clinton corruption machine that made a trailer park out of the White House.

Thank you President Clinton. Welcome Madame Secretary of State,

Hillary Clinton!

Obama got his follwers into the Hillary-hate mode (like "1984" 2 minutes of hate).

Can't he just command them to accept her now? (like "1984" "we have always/never been at war with...")

I have supported Obama since his 2004 speech at the convention. I do not trust Hillary or Bill Clinton and will be very disappointed if she is S of S.
Both Clintons are only out for the Clintons. They the the WH with a few million and now have well over 100 million. Who and what did they sell out to get all that money? Us and US probably got hosed.
I say no more Clintons' please!!!!!

I am very pleased w/President elect-Obamas selections so far.
Hillary is an excellent choice for SOS. I believe this is going to be a great Administration.

Hillary is the best out of best choice for SS! No way I can stand bill richardson. He is a traiter! We don't want him in Obama's administration

I'm not sure why people are critical of this decision. Even Pat Buchanan thinks its a good idea but only because she's talented and capable. Its also good PR for our country, i'm sick of hearing about how much we are being hated by the rest of the world. Politics is 95% perception.

this is great.

It's amazing just how little you Clinton/Obama fans really know about economics or foreign policy or national security for that matter...its called an economic cycle...it runs from very highs to very lows and it takes years to run its course...under Clinton we reaped what reagon sowed, under Bush we are now reaping what Clinton sowed...deal with it...as for foreign policy...in today's choatic world, Teddy said it best, speak softly and carry a big stick...look at the piracy in the Gulf of Aden (look it up if you're not sure were it is)...that needs an armed response. as for the issue of terrorism in the middle east, unless you've been there, served there, lost friends and brothers in arms there you DO NOT have the right to critize those who have, nor the leaders who sent them there...your freedom of speech ends when you do not have the experience or knowledge to know of what you speak, other than that its just noise.

The Clintons are pulling the strings, there's your change!

I am in total support of President-elect Obama, but I am very worried about the people he is surrounding himself with. How can change happen if the same old individuals are writing policy. Isn't there someone outside the Washington Loop that can fill some of the key positions? Why can't he appoint an unknown and give someone else a chance to change America? I and other individuals that I work with have very good ideas as to how too improve America. I only hope that it is not going to be business as usual with the new Administration.

Wow, look at that! Bubba is actually humbling himself and making concessions. Way-to-go, Bill. I was feeling a little nervous about my President-elect choosing my state's Senator, but Bill's move makes me feel better.

Enrique- who do you prefer for Sos? Hagel? Lugar? Holbrooke? I like all three.

look, 4/12 Clinton Administration veteran's is NOT MUCH..Obama will still choose arounf 8,000 more

All you people out here that are saying Obama promise change but so far it looks like the Clinton staff all over again, just think of the 90's and then think how things where back then and thinks of the idiots we have in charge now, I REST MY CASE !!!!!!. Change is coming to Washington so just sit back and watch the respect the U.S. gets back all over the world. YOU GO OBAMA, DO YOUR THING, IT'S YOUR WORLD NOW.

When does the vetting of Obama begin?

NO HILLARY PLEASE..! I hope and Pray that SHE does Not get this Position... I am a Independent and Very Progressive, as well as a Lot of My friends, We will be Monitoring Sen Obama;s Selection Very Carefully!! The Middle East is a Very Hot Point here, and I do NOT think for one Moment that she will be able to deal with them effectively... Bill Richardson Would Be a Much Better Choice.. AS for BILL.. Enough allready ! Please do us a favor and Disappear, Your time has come and gone !!!!! Gran for Change in Wisconsin

NO We may never get through with the Clinton's. We have to elect somebody that knows what to do first. Obama doesn't have a clue, of what to do , so he is going to let the old farts tell him what to do.

Obama fans------SUCKERS

"what was teh point of picking obama over clinton if he is just going to hire her and all the former clinton staff to work for him."
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The operative words here are "FOR HIM". Guess who runs the show, makes the final decisions on policy, sets the agenda? Do you see something wrong with having competent, experienced people in high offices who are able and willing to carry out Obama's agenda – whether they are outsiders, served under the Clintons, or are in fact the Clintons? If they are the best to implement Obama's policies in that particular role, who cares? We need the best, period.

The Clintons are not in talks with Obama's team because the Clintons are not team players. They have, from the beginning, made every effort to steamroll their way into the position of Secretary of State through leaks of false information to the press that supports her goal while undermining Obama.
The President-Elect needs to bite the proverbial bullet and flat out say that ALL "candidates" for the position must submit to the same vetting process and that the process evidently is too rigorous for the Clintons and that the country's need to get the process completed quickly means he must name someone else immediately.
With the Clintons causing this much trouble now, Obama must realize that should he name her, he will have absolutely NO control over anything related to foreign policy, plus she WILL leak defense and homeland security information to advance their interests.
It's time to wrap this thing up and call it the mistake it has been. Every President makes some mistakes, and life goes on if they don't let them grow and fester.

Go President Elect! Change is coming with people who have the experience to get the job done to bring stability to the US. We understand what you will accomplish with experience and competent team. Hillary is a very good choice – Critics are Critics and we put them on mute.... Build the best team President O!

I believe Hillary Clinton would make an excellent Secretary of State. Hillary and Obama were once touted as "a dream team." I think Hillary is smart enough to keep clean of anything and I don't believe Pres. Clinton would do anything wrong or get in her way. I don't understand what the fuss is anyway with him. He should not step down from anything. Hillary should do her thing and Bill should do his. Let's quit finding faults and just move forward. We have bigger things to worry about in rebuilding the economy and restoring respect for us in the world.

The suspense is killing me. I wish they could just ink this deal today, and give Hillary the position. Patience has its rewards, so I guess we're all just going to have to wait his one out. Hillary for State seems like a slam-dunk for me, though, so I will be really surprised if it's not her.

Bill Richardson is the one I was hoping for\
Can't the world turn "and in a new and right direction and get there without another Bush or Clinton?

PLEASE GIVE US A BREAK OBAMA enough is enough of those 2

Slick willie coming clean?This should be a hoot!!!

Hillary will be excellent as Sect of State. If only Bill will keep his little mouth shut and mind his biz. He has a knack for sabotaging things.

It looks like all of the Clinton Skeletons, are about to tear the hinges off of the closet doors. Let the vetting begin.

Hillary is an excellent choice!!! For all the Bill-bashers just remember that when the first Bush needed to get the big guns for the humanitarian mission he was on – he picked Bill! He was a fantastic CEO of our country and I'm more than sure that Hillary had a lot to do with the important decisions that were made during his Presidency that she actually initiated and let him take credit for.

Important people>>>
Obama is a smart man.
If he brings most of the clintonites and put them back in power ., there will be no change in philosphy. They will do things the same way. May be they were okay, but the inspirational change he talks about means, that new people, from different walks of life should be in charge.
CLEAR EXAMPLE:
Hillary said she would bomb Iran. Obama said he will negotiate and change the world's view of the US. If he choses Hillary for SOS. What will happen??!!?? RESULT: CONFLICTS-–> no change

I hope Obama continues to believe in his power and philosphy. Choosing the clintons will be the easy road to go.

Who's running for Secretary of State? Bill or Hillary?

Pray tell , what in the world are they going to vet, If we don't know her by know we 're not going too. Who said the Clinton years were so bad, they were the best we've seen in 50 years, and probably, the best we will see the next 50 years
Everyone was working, the economy booming, the budget balanced, a surplus when he left office, I think it was a dern, good 8 years.

The truth is . . . Bill's finances are none of Obama's (or our) stupid business!

Send them AWAY. Too much baggage and deceit.

I have been critical of Hillary Clinton in the past but I like this choice, I think she will compliment President Obama. It's funny how most of you say "he is not making change". So what do you want, me to be SOS? Yeah that's what I thought! He said it from day one. he wants to change the way washington does business. So if he hires a lot of people with experience to do the job the way HE see's fit, then I am okay with hiring most of President Clinton's former staff. You people will find fault no matter what President Obama does. I can't wait until most of your lives get better, you'll probably be crying about how good your life is and you wish it would go back to misery.

everyone so afraid of the Clintons and feel that they owe them? I'd really like to know the answer to this.

Hey "Sweetie" – November 19th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

Obama does not "owe" Hillary anything. She campagned hard for Obama, just like hundreds of other high powered Democratic surrogates.

While I have all of the respect for her, she got beat in the primaries FAIR and SQUARE. Period.
And your 18million voices were heard, in both the primaries and general elections. So please give it a rest.

Someone please explain to me why Bill Clinton needs to be vetted so Hillary can accept Secretary of State position, should'nt he have already been vetted so Hillary could run for President of the United States?

Somebody, please, tell the Clintons to retire from active politics!!!!

We are tired of hearing their names. All Clintons and Bushes should retire from active politics. They are not indispensable to the body politic!!!!!

Just the same ole thing. We all need to see that each administration is playing off the last. We are now headed into some 20 years of the two royal families, Bush – Clinton. It may be time to start searching for the wizard behind the curtain. Questioning if any votes were even counted. Start seeking out if anything is real. We're just going back 8 years and changing seats. If you don't see that as weird........

The Clintons are the best this country has!!!
She better be in office.

I would love to see Hillary as Sec of State. She put aside her career in the 90's to be first Lady. Its only appropriate that her husband return the favor. Also, Hillary helped Barack win Ohio and Penn so I think its great that he is rewarding her if he did in fact offer her the position.

She was very keen on answering the phone at 3 AM. Let her have the job.

When US got into problems by Repug, people voted for Dems to solve the problems. When the problems solved, people moved back to Repug. Is it fair?

Come on, give Dems a chance. When you voted for Obama, you voted for Dems goverment. That's the fact. The cabinet would definitely consist of Clinton's former staffs because they are the best Dems got.

senator Clinton will make a wonderful sec.of state first and farmost because her husband made such a fabulous Pres.

Obama should come out and say it, Hillary is the SS, I think she is the best for the country and for the world

Good Bill. Don't disappoint our girl Hillary....

people are saying "its a change in policies, not people",
"he's bringing in experience"

these are the same washington insiders that are one track minded on their own agenda. the clinton admin. is "change" that nobama is xeroxing. nobama just pandered "change" to get elected, he knew people would fall for it.

Please, Great Obama, spread your pixie dust and save us from ourselves!

Enrique, he is not even in the office yet, and you are so sure that nothing will get done?

When I was in high school in the 60's 3 small communities plus mine decided that we all had to join together into one larger high school. We were not happy about it at first. Our coach really had his hands full because he had to pull kids together from all of the different schools into one team. It worked! We went on to win the State championship in my senior year. We all learned a lot about becoming team players, and learned to let go of our past history of being mortal enemies.

Maybe we should all think back to the days when we have all pulled together to get the job done.

Congratulations to Bill. He is finally stepping aside and letting Hillary persue her career. She has supportd him all these years. He seems to like to be in the spotlight and concerned about his legacy.
At least he is placing Hillary's desire ahead of his ego.

Hillary will make a fantastic Sec. of State. She is tactful and will be an effective negotiator. Also, she appears to have good insight and will read between the lines of foreign diplomat

Question to Clinton shall not be who are the Major donors but who are all the donors to him and his foundation? Since the Hillary wants to be the Secretary of State the question that needs to be put to Bill and Hillary is: Did Bill Clinton or his foundation take any money from Albanian Groups which are lobbying for Kosovo independence from Serbia? This will be one of the first challenges that administration will be dealing with!

This is good, he owes his wife. For all you idiots though who keep saying Obama is picking all Clinton people to his staff. He needs to hire over 400 people to his staff. Ya, why not pick 3 from the Clinton administration, did you want him to pick from the Bush Admin?
Stop letting CNN fuel your ignorance!

Hillary voted for the war in Iraq, Don't forget that folks.

Transparency from a Clinton?

Well, chalk up at least one change Obama has succeessfully brought about.

Don't know why my posts are disappearing. But I notice that the far-right-posts are posted each and every day. Interesting.

I trust the President-elect Obama will choose the best possible candidate for Sec. of State. Hillary would make a good one, I am sure. Especially with Bill at her side.

On the question of vetting, when you are married, both spouses are vetted! Duh.

Hillary Clinton would make an excellent secretary of state. Foreign policy was one of Bill Clinton's strengths and the United States needs all the help it can get to back in good standing with other nations in the world. The last eight years have greatly damaged our standing in the world.

When Bill hired them, they were inexperienced. Now they're veterans. It's not about who, but when.

Will we ever be done with these Clintons? So tired of them .

This is great news and I think Hillary Clinton will be an excellent Secretary of State. Also nice to see past Secretary of States, on the Republican side, praising this possible selection.

this guy should have been impeached for what he did while in office...

n a f t a for one lying about the oval office for another do you want me to go on....

I know Obama deserves a grace period but if I'd known he was going to build a Clinton White House, I would have voted for Hillary Clinton.

To Sweetie, first place Hillary Clinton no longer has 18 million supporters. No candidate that was defeated in their primary still has the full support of the people who orginally suppprted them during their primary run. The vast majority of Hillary supporter voted for Barack Obama. When will PUMA's ever move on. The PUMA organization is really mostly made up of Republicans masquerading as Democrats. One of the co-founders of PUMA contributed $500 to John McCain back in 2000. What Democrat do you know that would have contributed $500 to any Republican candidate for President back in 2000? PUMA is a fraud. They appear on every major political website spewing their anit-Obama rhetoric. PUMA was founded to try and cause division and confusion within the Democratic party so that they would loose the Presidential election. Thank goodness their attempts failed miserably!

God Bless America
Obama/Biden

CAN YOU FEEL IT THE CLINTONS ARE SLOWLY TAKING CHARGE.

OBAMA WON THE ELECTION!!!!!!!!! SO WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE CLINTON MACHINE WILL RUN THIS COUNTRY!!!!!!!!

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CHANGE OBAMA SUPPORTERS???????????

Thank you very much Faye in NV

I agree with enrique. what was teh point of picking obama over clinton if he is just going to hire her and all the former clinton staff to work for him. so far i see very little of the change he promised based upon his staffing selections.

Faye, the Clintons are masters of underhanded deals so what is your point?

I agree with FAYE that the change is in the way business is conducted.

O's not going to have people who need training, rather people who are ready to work through the problems we face while leaving the egos at the door. (ok, the jury's still out on that one)

to; j. williams,
LOL, don't you remember? Hill and Bill were vetted for 8 years! Starr couldn't find anything, even though the Republican Congress gave him all the money and resources he could ever have wanted. Let go son. These two have been under a microscope for 16 years now.

Fine for Bill. What about her creepy brothers? They were up to their necks in illegal deal with foreign countries when she was First Lady. Are they going to be checked out?

Larry from New York

Way to go Bill. Say what you want about the Clintons, but they support each other and they are PHENOMENAL partners!

Thank you President Clinton. Next step....Hillary #45

Bill owes it to Hillary. She had stood by her man through high and low and made many sacrifices, now it's his turn. Hillary will make a great Secretary of state. I hope it will happen soon.

Bill Clinton was a great president. Yes, he made some mistakes in the financial area, but in general, he did the right thing for the country. Hillary will be great too. Who cares about Bill's personal life? Look, all the people who wrongly voted against Al Gore because of the Lewinsky scandal should LEARN from their mistake: they voted for Bush, the most incompetent person on earth, and look where we are now.

Leave personal lives aside. Elect people based on competence rather than "family values" (again, Bush is the perfect example of an incompetent person who perhaps hides behind family values... hey think of Palin – would you want her in charge? I'll pick a competent politician anytime!)

As an Independent, I voted for Obama and contributed to his campaign. I now regret doing so if Hillary is the SOS. This was not the change I thought this administration would adopt. I will never again vote for him and will stick with independent candidates from now on. GOP and Democrats are the same ole BS and nothing will ever get done. What a joke.

I wish Bill Clinton would just go away to where ever former Presidents go and take his wife with him!!!!

Bill Clinton will be downfall of Hillary!!!!!! He LOVES publicity and just can't seem to get the fact that he is not president anymore!!

Give up Bill and return to PRIVATE LIFE..........PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, Faye!

It's good to see Bill Clinton again. My family had jobs, money left over paycheck to paycheck so we could save for our future or take a vacation, felt positive about the standing this country had in the eyes of the world, and felt that life was good.

What a great CHANGE to feel hopeful again after eight years of fear tactics, negativity, job loss and not being able to get ahead.

Bill Clinton record is no worse or probably better then any other Previous President. The other Presidents just did not get caught!! He agree to the vetting process, which means he has nothing to hide. Unlike with Palin. Palin was never vetted and surprise after surprise came about!!

Obama supporters you are also so ungrateful. Remember Hillary campaigned for him and help him win the white house. What goes around comes around. If he can't fix the economy he will be out in 4 years.

Wow that could take a while......That will never be done by 1/20/09 heck I actually saw that under obama's job openings vetter/baby sitter for Bill. Dems should be proud

I'm not sure what Obama is thinking in selecting Hillary Clinton as SoS. The conflict of interest because of The Clinton Foundaion are real and could hamper crucial diplomatic efforts. Bill Clinton is a expert statesman, but Hilllary has very little real diplomatic or foreign policy experience (and no accompanying Bill on state trips doesn't really count). Obama would do better to ask Colin Powell to come back to teh post. Powell is also an expert statesman. He could not help that he was required to execute on a flawed, militaristic foreign policy for George W. Bush. He is, nonetheless respected by leaders from around the world and could accomplish much. Maybe Clinton can, too, but this isn't the time to take chances on a diplomatic neophyte.

My family and I are thrilled that Hillary Clinton might be our next Secretary of State.

What an important job for a highly diplomatic and brilliant woman like Hillary.

We are actually beginning to trust Obama's judgement.

Watch out world! Here they come.

I see Billy is going to get his 3rd term after all!!

I am very confused. Bill and Hilary Clinton have to be the most "vetted" couple in the entire world. She ran for president and had a pretty good shot at it so how would have Bill's business relationships been dealt with had she ended up president? While Clinton was in the WH, the Repubs spent (wasted) more time digging for dirt to disgrace the sitting president and therefore planning the next election campaign than they did on responsible governance.

Mrs. Clinton would make an excellent Sec of State and whether some Americans like it or not, her husband is the most respected American statesman the world over. He can only be a positive light in the overall picture. Lets not forget that the Clinton Global Initiative is a charity that is doing great work around the world and not a cash cow that feed any political agenda. The Clintons both worked hard to get Obama elected and anytime Hilary and Obama are together they look as if they genuinely like each other. They are adult enough to let go of the primary race and so should the rest of the country. Stop looking for dirt - there isn't any, just major problems to be solved and it would be good to have the best and brightest all on the same team.

Jeff in Illinois:

While in the Senate Hillary worked successfully with the likes Lindsay Graham, Newt Gingrich and others to get things done. She was able to get on the Armed Services Committee. As SOS she will work with heads of state from all across the world. But, to you, she doesn't have the "proper presence and charisma to make a good President."?

She should stay in the Senate and keep getting things done .. otherwise people like you will think it is all because of 'the one'.

love it! can't wait for all the dirt to hit the fan again and with the clintons anywhere near you you had better duck for cover or it will hit you in the head. if obama is so stupid to put hillary in his cabinet he deserves to have to deal with them and all their scandals! go change!!!!!

Hillary: great choice as a SoS. In fact being so versatile she could have made a great President, Vice-P and now SoS. Time will tell if I am right.

This is a good position for her I think.

Only naming several major donors????

What about the rest??

Excellent!
Bill owes Hillary big time, and now he must do all he can to help her get secretary of state.

It is important that "appearance" is cool with the American public. I am so proud of President Clinton for all his work for AIDS victims- I have been an Obama supporter since he announced his canidcy, and wasn't happy with the way Presient Clinton acted during the Primary season- but the choices belong to President-elect Obama. I trust HIM.

So let's see, Bill Clinton has to be vetted for Hillary to be Secretary of State... wasn't she up for the job of PRESIDENT just a few months ago? Shouldn't Bill have been vetted then?

Sweetie- 18 million of you voted FOR Obama..I don't think she would have taken it to the DNC floor or they already have a deal brokered

Sleeping better knowing Hillary will be our next Secretary of State? Maybe "the big O" can name Bill Secretary of Health and Human Sexuality!

the clinton admins. is "change" that nobama is xeroxing.

I still have yet to overcome the "trust" hurdle with both Hill&Bill...and I could use a lot less drama and theatrics, puhleeze. We have some very serious issues to tackle in the not-too-distant- future; within and beyond our borders.

Faye, I think your intelligent and accurate description of change will be wasted on a lot of people but thanks for the great post.

its a different world people.....the clintons are power hungary too

they can not fix all our ills............

he owes Hillary at least that for all he's put her through.

Thank you President Clinton. Hillary will be a remarkable Secretary of State and will preside over a renewal of the United States being respected throughout the world. President-elect Obama could not have made a better choice!

Fay in NV,
I totally agree with your statement and I think TV pundits and political writers should take note of it as well. Obama's change is philosophical and intellectual, that's what I hope most of us voted for and its what we're getting. The fact that Obama is bringing in people who know Washington doesn't mean he's going back on any promises, it means he's getting people with practical experience together who can help him sculpt his vision. The guy hasn't even been sworn in yet and I can see progress. People doubting Obama will learn to eat their words.

Hillary campaigned fiercely for Oboma and this help him to win the white house.

I too am a hardcore Zionist supporter.

Bill must really want Hillary to be secretary of state. I hope she does get/take the offer.

The words Change and Clinton does not sound like what Obama based his campaign on. Same people, same ideas. Will the furniture be returned now? I am really sorry the Clinton's wont just go away. What was Obama thinking? Now I'm sorry I voted for him.

Jeff in Illinois, are you serious? You feel the most important quality for a President is charisma? So no intelligence needed. You certainly represent Obama supporters well.

And Happybob, you are mistaken. The best chance for peace is Hillary becoming SoS. Who else would you want dealing with Netanyahu? Huh?

I agree that there was a deal, and I think Bill is awesome for doing this (I think he's awesome anyway) He's been my hero for 16 years. always will be, flaws and all. Love him. Love Hillary, love them both.

Does Bill get a room in the White House?

"For all those who do not understand change, here's some enlightment. The Obama "CHANGE" is or was not about people, but about how business was done in Washington. No more underhand deals, lobbist running things, parties unwilling to work together or the tic for tac deals. Therefore stop misusing the word CHANGE because of people he, Obama, is hiring for jobs. He is bring a staff together that will work with one another and will get President elect Obama agenda done."

Hehehe, sort of like it depends on what is is. Now they are backpeddling and redefining change. Check out how many lobbiest are now on Obama's staff currently. You will either be shocked or redefine the meaning of lobbiest. Do you know what Daschle is? I'll help you out, both he and his wife are lobbiest. You need to wake up.

The vetting is so fake. Old Bill is CFR and Bilderberg. That's enough to know he is a globalist and does no have our best interests in mind no matter how he portrays it publicly.

'Bout time, Bill. Too bad he wouldn't release all those funding sources when his wife was in the running. Trying to keep yourself as the only one in the Clinton household who held the big chair? Oh well, it was well enough for me, as I supported Obama from the get-go, but now at least Bill is doing something in his wife's best interest. Will that make him First Mr. Secretary of State or just Bill Clinton, the husband of Sec. of State Hillary Clinton. Whatever the case, it's good to see him coming clean (?).

Thanks Bill.
We need her.

The only cabinet post that Hillary qualifies for is Secretary of Ugly.

The lemmings don't care if Bill is back–they just wanted their idol to be on the ticket for his oratory skills–it is not as though they did not know he was inexperienced–I am sure they are all relieved that SOMEONE will know what to do at 3 AM.

Thank you President-elect Obama, President Clinton, and Senator Clinton. This sets a wonderful tone for our State Department. Despite the skill sof Sec Rice, being hindered by the rascals in (Bench) Team Bush has left her with no credibility, and cast a pall over the entire department.

Senator Clinton, please accept. We need your leadership, no-nonsense talking and definitive actions, and experience on the world stage. The world loves Obama; we need your help to keep giving them reason to do so.

Well, I bet she's glad that she didn't tear the party in half now. If she had continued campaigning up to the convention then she would be stuck in the senate for another 4 years. Now there's not a thing that can keep her down in 4 – 8 years when the Obama administration is done.

I had hopes that President-elect Obama would look for fresh up and coming individuals such as himself. Instead he is surrounding himself with old line politicians that bring with them a stagnant and foul odor. The Clinton's of course, will be thrilled to have their foot back in the door of the White House and just as soon as they do, they'll bide their time until they can boot Obama out.

Why would he not agree?? hmmmmm.

Anyone who had dealings with a know felon such as REZKO makes Bill make concessions. This just convinces me how wrong OBAMA is for our country. Like a catalog hanging on a outhouse wall it's just wrong, wrong, wrong.

Brian in Sugarland- -DUDE! where were you when the Brains were handed out? Can anybody else figure out what this MORON posted?
Just wondering

This is wonderful news...President Clinton's being agreeable means Obama will surely offer Hillary the position.

I would love it if the governor of NY makes President Clinton Senator Clinton. Wouldn't that be a hoot. First to have a first lady become Senator and then to have the former President become Senator.

If that happens he will be busy and Hillary can go around the world and be a great Secretary of State.

If I was Hillary, I'd be tempted to kick Bill to the curb...

Loved the vet comment btw.

awesome... GO OBAMA team!

I just wanted to say that I think its (ridiculous, funny, stupid...pick the adjective) that everyone's making such a big deal about Bill's "dealings". Like he's some kind of drug dealer or something. He's the former president of the United States, and a very successful one at that.

I don't remember anyone making a big deal about this when Hillary was running in the democratic primary.

Moral of the story........The people who hate the Clinton's have made this up as a road block, and we'll see if it works.

No body has any doubt what so ever about Senator Clinton, however, the process has to be uniform for everybody.

A satisfactory and logical conclusion will be reached.

There BAAACCK!!!!!!!

Sounds like the same old Washington to me. Suckers!

Gee, must be tough having your spouse as the former President of the USA! But, hey, it is mighty big of Bill to move aside to let Hillary pursue her political career.

I think we're going to find that this is an interesting idea with too much baggage. Senator from New York? Yeah, that's o.k.

This is GOOD NEWS.....

I have been sleeping better knowing Hillary is going to be our next Secretary of State!

I also think this was a deal brokered a long time ago.....

Hillary left 18 million of us without a voice when she could have taken it to the floor and won!

Instead she backed off; I always felt it was because a deal she liked had been agreed to.

everyone knows about bubbas' character,. it's her royal majesty that needs to be vetted alll the way back to the rose law firm...

And why does her husband have anything to do with her receiving the job?

Hillary is a hardcore Zionist supporter. With her as Secretary of State, there will never be peace in the Middle East. Oppression of Palestinians will continue with our help, and terroroism will flourish

I certainly hope that, after all of this, Obama is serious about Senator Clinton.

And I also hope that Obama will give Clinton the kind of support that she will need to be a great Secretary of State.

Don't take it Hillary...You will run for President in 4 years after Bush 3rd term finish. We will need you to fix the economy

Well, I must say I think this is a plus for the Clinton's. After sleeping on Obama's decision to place Hillary as SOS, I am for it now. I am for anything that will move this country forward and give us back the jobs and financial security we need. Good luck to the Obama administration and I fully back you 100%.

Thanks, President Clinton, and welcome to the new Democratic takeover. Your help will be invaluable as will your vast knowledge.

Mrs. Clinton's can fill that position without getting stuck in rumble with President Clinton.

For all those who do not understand change, here's some enlightment. The Obama "CHANGE" is or was not about people, but about how business was done in Washington. No more underhand deals, lobbist running things, parties unwilling to work together or the tic for tac deals. Therefore stop misusing the word CHANGE because of people he, Obama, is hiring for jobs. He is bring a staff together that will work with one another and will get President elect Obama agenda done.

CNN please post this.

yeah... this is change.

Obama is a sham!

We need to build up our international relationships, and the Clintons are even more popular and repected overseas than in the U.S.

A great move for the Obama.

Man...old Bill wants back in Washington some kinda bad if he's willing to go through this:)

Billy better hope all goes well, I bet Hillary could take him down if it doesn't!

Bill doesn't need vetting. He needs to be taken to a vet...for that alley-cat behavior problem he has.

Love ya, Bill, but it's time you were spayed!
P.S. Hillary agrees with me.

I think it is great that former President Clinton is doing this. I think Hillary will make a fantastic Secretary of State, and represent our country well!

I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the Clinton manse should Hillary not get the position because of Bill...

I am an Obama supporter from the start. I felt that Hillary Clinton is a very intelligent woman, but did not have the proper presence and charisma to make a good President.

From the start of the campaign season, however, I also felt that Hillary Clinton would make a great Secretary of State. I'm all for her appointment to the position, especially as her Senate seat should easily be won by another Democrat.

Thank you President Clinton.