Clinton = SoS

by: Jay Stevens

Mon Dec 01, 2008 at 12:53:00 PM MST

Among the myriad immediate reactions comes the utterly expected, from USA Today:

The question for Hillary Rodham Clinton, slated to be named secretary of State on Monday by President-elect Barack Obama, is whether she can forge the sort of close relationship with a former rival that is crucial to giving the nation's top diplomat the credibility to get things done.

Er, can't we put this meme to rest, that Hillary Clinton is an active enemy of Obama? That was the storyline of the DNC for days, whether Clinton and her supporters would derail the process and pull some stunt to steal the nomination. And after that, it was how Clinton might not help Obama get elected, and her supporters might flock to McCain. How did that all turn out?

Sure, Clinton is ambitious and will likely fight to have her ideas and influence prevail in the administration...but...well...isn't that what every cabinet member does?

And here's another thing: Mary Ann Akers points out that John Kerry must be feeling a little disappointed at missing out on the SoS job, but staying in the Senate shouldn't be seen as just a consolation price. Folks, the Senate is where the action over the next four years is going to take place. It's the Senate that's the lynchpin for Obama's agenda. Any senior member in that body is going to put his or her stamp on legislation that decides where we're headed as a nation from here out.