Buffett hopes for a Clinton White House in 2016
(CNN) – Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said he hopes Hillary Clinton will become the first female president of the United States in 2016.
"I don't see how you could have anybody better qualified," Buffett told CNN's Poppy Harlow in an exclusive interview Wednesday about the current Secretary of State and 2008 White House hopeful.
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"I like what she believes in," said Buffett. "I think she's extraordinarily able and energetic for that matter in pushing those beliefs."
Buffett not worried about fiscal cliff
Buffett, a Democrat and the namesake for the bill known as the "Buffett Rule" that would require people earning $1 million a year or more to pay at least 30% in taxes, supported both President Barack Obama and Clinton as presidential candidates in four years ago. He held fund-raisers and donated money to each of the candidates' campaigns.
The bill, which failed to pass the Senate in April, was intended to prevent the wealthy from paying a lower actual tax rate than most middle class workers, a proposal Buffett, Obama and a number of Democrats have endorsed.
Clinton is finishing her term in the Obama administration and has said she will not run for the president in the next election insisting she is finished with politics for good.
–CNN's Dana Davidsen contributed to this report.
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Did you think Hubby Bill was campaigning for BO for drill??? Anyway, Hillary has egg on her face over this Benghazi situation....it may sink her ship.
By the time the incumbent is through digging the fiscal hole to new depths, it's unlikely that anyone will throw their hat in the ring.
The 2016 election is 4 years away! Can we please just forget about 2016 right now and think about 2012 and possibly 2013? Haven't we had enough of presidential politics to last us for more than three years? I think we need a campaign season mandated by law that is a maximum of 120 days (90 days would be better), and if you cannot sell your message in 90-120 days, then you are unqualified to be the leader of the free world anyway!
"Ambrose Smith:
If Hillary runs in 2016 the Republicans will counter with Sarah Palin. LMAO! Yeah right. Clinton would make Palin look like the fool she is"
Agree completely, except that Ms. palin ALREADY looks like the fool she is. The GOP is dense in many ways, but they aren't dense enough to nominate someone whose 15 minutes of fame expired 4 years ago. Maybe Nikki Haley, if they want to counter with a Woman, but the result would be the same.
I voted for her 2008 and not only would I vote for her I would get out and knock on doors for her.
I would wonder who would be that dumb to vote for this old broad then again Barry was elected twice.
OMG – they are still counting ballots in the 2012 election in some areas, and we are already speculating on the 2016 race.........can't we just take a short break from presidential politics?
Primaries are all about making the people one is running against, even if they are members of the same party, look stupid.
HRC is capable of being a fine POTUS.
She has said repeatedly she will not run; I hope she changes her mind.
I was a Clinton supporter in 2008 and still think that she would have been the better President.
However , I think it is time to move on and look at some new contenders and new ideas.
America is so divided , perhaps a third party should be introduced but definitely this far left and far right ideology has to go , it will ruin the running of this country.
Also , Clinton is gallivanting in Australia instead of being available for inquests which doesn't look good for her.
This would be a dream come true. Now if we can only get her to agree to run.
I do agree that Elizabeth Warren is a good second choice, however. Or as VP, an all female ticket? be still my heart 🙂
Ooooooh, Republicans are soooooo scared of Hill running for president....50% of the country is female.....the Republican misogynists, racists and bigots lose.....AGAIN!!!!
I would love to have Hilary Clinton in 2016 and I will vote for her. She is a smart, tough woman who will run this nation well. Also, I would love another Clinton in the White House! 🙂
Nothing would make me switch to a republican vote more.
The Republican party may yet make a comeback if HC runs.
Here's the real problem with Hilary. With the exception of Lewinsky and a couple other bimbos, all the Clinton scandals had very little to do with Bill, but they had Hilary's fingerprints all over them:
Whitewater
Rose Law Firm
Cattle futures bribes from Tyson Foods
Travelgate
Ransacking Vince Foster's office post-suicide
The missing FBI files
Every single one was Hilary, not Bill; she has always believed that she is above the law because she "means well".
Bill had a control issue when it came to women, but Hilary was just plain corrupt. She got away with things no man could have because every time she was exposed Bill stood up and angrily said "pick on somebody your own size; only a scumbag would go after my wife."
She's done okay job at State, but few if any major accomplishments, and now Benghazi to answer for.
If the Dems nominate her it will be a huge mistake. They will no longer be able to legitimately claim they are the good guys. Look to Warren if you want a woman. Smarter, more likeable and a lot less baggage.
Democrats will not have her run. She will be busy traveling the world on the taxpayers' dime while she can.
She has my vote.
@ Mark,
Please don't use the name Bush anymore, we have had more than enough of that family.
Run Hillary run! You have my vote and the vote of a lot of other people I know.
Ah the person who could afford to have bought the votes for Obama.
@Jack Kieser
Absolutely! Where was the outrage of republicans. Their hypocrisy is sickening.
Hillary all the way in 2016, there still is hope for this Great Country.
Hillary is well qualified, but too much of a warmonger for my taste. And 69 is too old. President Andrew Cuomo 2016!
Warren Buffet has lost whats left of his already feeble mind.
Hillary Clinton hides from Benghazi, but she can't hide forever. At the end of the day, it was her and her State Department which failed the Americans killed in Libya. This will be the one event that keeps her from the White House – THANK GOD!
This turns out to be the generation of youngsters. Not for 70 year olds. That goes for Nancy Pelosi as well. Come on.. you had your turn. Now move over please....
What a laugh – she surely won't win the vote of real women. We all watched her weak response to Bill Clinton fooling around with a Government intern in the Oral Office (whoops, I meant Oval). Hillary Clinton is a disgrace to her gender and a puppet for her husband and Obama. Lets not forget the cankles while we're at it. She has no style or credibility.