Hillary stepping down from State.

[littlewolf]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/26/hillary-clinton-stepping-down_n_1234221.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D130443


Clinton told State Department employees on Thursday that she is ready for a rest and is paying no attention to the Republican presidential candidate debates. She said she wants to find out just how tired she is after working flat out as first lady, senator, aspiring presidential candidate and finally the top U.S. diplomat.
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"I have made it clear that I will certainly stay on until the president nominates someone and that transition can occur" if Obama wins re-election, she told a town hall meeting. "But I think after 20 years, and it will be 20 years, of being on the high wire of American politics and all of the challenges that come with that, it would be probably a good idea to just find out how tired I am."
But, she appeared to leave the door open for a possible eventual return, adding to laughter from the crowd that "everyone always says that when they leave these jobs."

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As secretary of state, Clinton is barred from partisan politics and she acknowledged that it is unusual not to be participating in this election season. But, she said she is enjoying being away from the fray and hasn't watched any of the GOP debates.

[sharp_stick]

1. I'd like to see more of her

say coming up on 2016...

[TheWraith]

9. She's said before she is not running for anything ever again. nt

[Brother Buzz]

13. She deserves something bigger

I'm thinking Ombudsman, or what ever a female Ombudsman would be called. That, or ambassador-at-large.

[southernyankeebelle]

2. She will be missed. She deserves a vacation and a rest.

[gateley]

3. She really does deserve a break. I hope she's good to herself and does just that. nt

[Gman]

4. She'll be back

it's in her blood.

[Little Star]

17. I think so too.

[mackattack]

5. Three possiblities

1. She is getting ready for 2016 and wants to get her things in order for that run. She cant do that and be Secretary of State.

2. She wants to be Obama's running mate to energize the country (there was some talk by pundits about this a month or so ago).

3. She really truly just wants a break for a while.

[TheWraith]

10. It's number 3. She's been very clear.

And she has repeatedly said she is not running for VP or anything else. She's leaving, for good.

[renie408]

15. Ya think? Cause she really doesn't impress me as the 'putter around the house' type.

I swear, I wouldn't mind it if she did run for VP. Wouldn't that be a lovely lead in to 2016??

[Armin-A]

19. Clinton/Kucinich 2016

I know it would never happen, but I can dream can't I!!??

[CTyankee]

32. I think we should quietly give it a rest...

we now have elizabeth warren.

I'm liking Martin O'Malley and Brian Schweitzer too.

In fact, I fantasize a bit about a warren/schweitzer ticket. Or a warren/sherrod brown ticket...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. I like how you think!

I like both your potential Pres/VP tickets!

[CTyankee]

37. Thanks, Peggy! Life goes on. We can't think in old terms, can we?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. We sure cannot!

Especially when there are new very worthy candidates coming down the pike!

[Bolo Boffin]

41. And Beau Biden, too n/t

[Armin-A]

45. Did you see her on the daily show?

i just love her passion

[CTyankee]

47. she was on fire!

it was a good exchange with jon stewart. thank god for intelligent people...

[TheWraith]

34. I doubt she's going to "putter." But she's said no future public offices.

No VP, no President, etcetera. Anything else is basically wishful thinking. I would imagine she's going to direct whatever energy she wants to spend into something like the Clinton Global Initiative.

[Doctor Who]

46. Supreme Court Justice Clinton...

That would make the heads on the right explode.

[Responder3]

12. 1

She'll give it one more shot at 69. Goof for her!

[JTFrog]

33. #2 is fucking ludicrous. He asked Biden to be his running mate. Biden accepted.

End of story.

FFS.

[mackattack]

38. cool

[libodem]

6. I respect and admire

Her service to our country. She is a very fine and intelligent woman. I'll bet she's bordering exhaustion.

[Skinner]

7. Huffpo link missing. Here are some others...

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/hillary-clinton-says-shes-ready-to-step-off-the-high-wire-of-american-politics/

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Hillary-Clinton-planning-to-step-dodwn.html

[bemildred]

8. +1.

New blood all around, fresh start.

[WI_DEM]

11. appears she is staying put until after the election

"I have made it clear that I will certainly stay on until the president nominates someone and that transition can occur" if Obama wins re-election, she told a town hall meeting.

[renie408]

14. She wouldn't announce she is leaving nearly a year early, would she?

.

[Renew Deal]

16. Maybe it was good that she didn't win the election after all

[Beacool]

21. SOS travel far more than presidents.

And she has been the most traveled SOS in history.

[Whisp]

27. of course being SS is a lot more tiring than being President

everyone knows that.

[Beacool]

29. Save your snark.

I don't give a crap.

[Whisp]

30. yes you do

you give lots of crap

[KharmaTrain]

18. She'd Sure Look Fine On The SCOTUS...

She's indicated that she was tired of being SOS quite a while ago. It's a nutcracker job where you're constantly on the go.

I think she's be a fine nominee as Associate Justice...hopefully replacing a Scalia or Kennedy...

Thank you Mrs. Clinton for your service and dedication!

[Beacool]

20. I will miss seeing her regularly, but she has earned some time to rest.

As for her assertion that she doesn't want to run again for office, who knows how she will feel in the future? I don't even know what I'm having for dinner tomorrow, let alone what I will want to be doing in 4 years. People set goals, but life has many twists and turns. She also didn't want to be SOS and she ended up enjoying the job.

[center rising]

22. Hillary announced a year and a half ago she was leaving!!

Don't really think this is breaking news.

[ellisonz]

23. I was pretty down on her during the primary...

...but I do have to compliment her for putting politics aside and coming to the service of her country. I wish Hillary Clinton a restful, pleasant retirement.

[progressoid]

28. Me to. n/t

[Bake]

24. She has certainly EARNED a rest!

She has worked tirelessly for years now. Take a well-deserved rest, Madame Secretary, but don't stay away too long!

Bake

[Whisp]

25. anyone else notice...

that for a while now the fact that Hillary is 'tired' keeps on coming up over and over. I can't help but compare it to a man - do men retire because they tire - I'm sure they do! but somehow this sounds stranger to me. I know at least one true hearted PUMA that posts here that keeps saying that too, she's tired!

I think it just sounds weird because what if she was President now instead of Obama and then got tired in the middle of it?

[AFord]

26. Hat Tip to Hillary...

Best Wishes to her and all her future endeavors.

[LiberalFighter]

31. It will be 20 years on the national stage

and how many years on the state stage in Arizona?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. Arizona? She worked there?

News to me...

[LiberalFighter]

42. Whoops! My bad. Meant Arkansas.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. LOL, no worries! I did wonder!

[EvolveOrConvolve]

40. She has been looking really tired lately

She deserves a rest.

[Guy Montag]

44. She's been a good Secretary of State

She leaves big shoes to fill when President Obama starts his second term.