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davidpdx

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17. I agree with most others that he probably wouldn't want it
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 06:16 AM
Nov 2012

He has his foundation and campaigns for candidates. That is more than enough I'm sure.

On the technical question, I disagree. I think he could serve, but would not be in the line of succession. Whomever is next in line would be in his place. Also keep in mind all this hinges on the president, vice-president, speaker of the house, and senate pro-temp all being taken out. How likely is that? .000000000000000000000000000000000000000001

i don't think Bill would want it center rising Nov 2012 #1
Kerry would do a fine job, but do you want to suffer thru another senate race in Mass? dimbear Nov 2012 #2
Yes he would, but Brown would most likey get his seat krawhitham Nov 2012 #14
+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #16
The latest rumor seems to be that Obama wants Susan Rice. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #13
oooOOO Raine1967 Nov 2012 #24
Of course he can dsc Nov 2012 #3
Technically Bill could be vice president Marsala Nov 2012 #4
actually that is one where I think a case can be made he can't dsc Nov 2012 #6
He's eligible RudynJack Nov 2012 #9
Interesting thought treestar Nov 2012 #21
You're probably right Ter Nov 2012 #25
Of course. BlueDemKev Nov 2012 #5
Agreed, we need Bill stateside as a party spokesperson Freddie Nov 2012 #7
Heh-heh. BlueDemKev Nov 2012 #10
Didn't Clinton have some major goclark Nov 2012 #26
The schedule of SoS is too grueling, Bill has health issues so it wouldn't be a good job for him nt Tx4obama Nov 2012 #8
Maybe it will be Petraeus. Kerry needs to keep the seat. ancianita Nov 2012 #11
I don't think he'll take the job either... cheezmaka Nov 2012 #12
I like that choice goclark Nov 2012 #27
Me too... cheezmaka Nov 2012 #29
Well, I'm not African American. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #30
No, we need for this remarkable man to rest. I can't imagine a world without him or Hillary. juajen Nov 2012 #15
I agree with most others that he probably wouldn't want it davidpdx Nov 2012 #17
We have had people as Secretary of State who were unable to be President mojitojoe Nov 2012 #18
Give it to Susan Rice, our fine UN ambassador cire41 Nov 2012 #19
great choise! goclark Nov 2012 #31
I doubt it treestar Nov 2012 #20
There is no Constitutional problem SteveG Nov 2012 #22
Whatever the President decides, I hope he doesn't select a sitting Democratic Party Senator.... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #23
Bill's a campaigner. The SOS is not a partisan post. Iggo Nov 2012 #28
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