Reply #67: In that case, EVERY Secretary of State, at least successful ones,

[karynnj]

are politicians.

In fact, the Secretary of State, has as her job representing the President's foreign policy. She also is in the meetings which help the President determine his policy. She can, of course speak of political ramifications of any policy, but she must keep true to the position that the President sets.

By law, the Secretary of State can not engage in the political process. She can not endorse or campaign for candidates. She is supposed to be "above politics". You might have noticed that she can not even do anything herself to raise money to pay off her campaign debts, which are mostly paid off. (Bill Clinton and others have had events to do so.)