Senator Bill Clinton? "Top Dems" say he could be appointed to Hillary's seat if she wins Presidency

[wyldwolf]

If Hillary Rodham Clinton wins the presidency, some top Democrats would like to see her husband, former President Bill Clinton, appointed to serve out Hillary’s unexpired Senate term.

“As a senator, he’d be a knockout,” said Harold Ickes, who was once a top White House aide to Bill Clinton and now gives behind-the-scenes advice to Hillary. “He knows issues, he loves public policy and he’s a good politician.”

Some Democrats and political analysts say Bill Clinton would thrive in the world’s greatest deliberative body, much like Lyndon Johnson did before he became president.

(Some say it isn't likely, though)

http://www.examiner.com/a-573127~Some_mull_idea_of_Sen__Bill_Clinton.html

Commence with the exloding heads....

[ElizabethDC]

1. LOL

highly doubtful. If she's presidnet, I think he'll be busy being first gentleman.

[TheDebbieDee]

6. US Ambassador to the UN.............

Sounds like a good title for the Ex-President.

We'll need someone to reach out and try to re-build all the diplomatic bridges that w has burned.

President Clinton was rather likeable........

[ElizabethDC]

14. Sounds good to me

he's great in any kind of diplomatic role.

[Captain Hilts]

18. Until he can be Secretary General....nt

[JohnnyLib2]

2. Whoooopeeee, here we go.

But I'm checking Snopes on "urban legends" first.

[Gloria]

3. This crowd is really pushing their luck....

[wyldwolf]

4. but...

[Tellurian]

15. and!

:rofl:

[Hippo_Tron]

5. I think Bill Clinton is above being a senator

He gets more done just as a former president.

[Superman Returns]

7. I suggest Anthony Weiner

Clinton had his time, plus it wouldn't be a nice reward for all the NY Dems that have fell loyaly in line for her.

[Tellurian]

19. Ah, Prez Clinton's just funnin with their minds..

Robert Kennedy JR.. would be my pick for Sen Clinton's replacement.

[Captain Hilts]

8. Senator is a step down, Amb to UN, Comm of Baseball and Mayor of NYC are not.

Still, he would just LOVE being in the senate.

[MethuenProgressive]

10. Mayor of NY is *not* a step down?

Mayor of NYC is a step down from dog catcher...

[sampsonblk]

9. I am all for it

He'd be a great senator. We need some people with backbones in the Senate. Why not?

[Colobo]

11. Bill should take a page from Carter

[sampsonblk]

20. The guy is too young for that

I say why not do something else.

[Colobo]

23. He can help us mend

The strained diplomatic relationships all over the world...

[wyldwolf]

31. I hope not.

[illinoisprogressive]

12. I'm wondering about the constitutional details re: Bill and whatever he does IF

and that is a big IF Hillary becomes prez.
I also have mixed feelings. president for 8 years I feel like his time has come and gone and he and hillary need to move on and let lfe go on. They can't just keep thinking of how to keep running things. They need to move on in life.

[Edweird]

13. Big Dog can do whatever he wants, regardless of HRC.

He should have a job in the next Democratic Presidential Administration, no matter who it is.

[countmyvote4real]

16. In the right hands, it could be a good premise for a sit-com.

But it really doesn't stand the test of reality. Not going to happen.

She will not be the Dem nominee let alone the next POTUS.

[Adelante]

17. Nah

He's got too much energy for the Senate. Major diplomatic projects I could see.

[oasis]

21. Picture Seabiscuit pulling an apple cart. (eom)

[MaryBear]

22. He will give his all to whatever he does.

As will she.

And we will be better for it.

Imagine Bill Clinton and Ted Kennedy working together for the good of all.

:dem:

[liberalpragmatist]

24. There might be some conflict-of-interest questions, though

Would he be "allowed" to disagree with the WH on something? Imagine the press if he did.

So, what exactly would be the point?

I'm not against former presidents running for Senate; Andrew Johnson did and Hubert Humphrey returned to the Senate after being Vice President. But while his wife is Prez? Sounds like a recipe for drama.

[sueh]

25. New York's governor is a Repub...

not likely Bill would get the appointement.

[Tellurian]

26. No, NY Governor is a Dem..

from the OP:

"Such a scenario is not beyond the realm of possibility now that the governor’s mansion in New York is occupied by a Democrat, Eliot Spitzer, who succeeded Republican Gov. George Pataki last month. If Hillary Clinton wins the White House, Spitzer would likely appoint a fellow Democrat to take over her Senate seat."

[wyldwolf]

29. Spitzer - Democrat

[Pirate Smile]

27. I think that would be great. I really doubt he would ever do it but I love

to listen to Bill talk about issues. He is so good at relating things to how they will actually effect people.

C-span 2 would be great but I also don't know how he could deal with being one of 100.

It is a fun fantasy.

[Ninja Jordan]

28. It will be Andrew Cuomo.

imo

[wyldwolf]

30. ...which would be a good choice

[SaveElmer]

32. Which heads would explode louder...

From the left or right?

[wyldwolf]

33. Honestly - I'm thinking the left.

[SaveElmer]

34. Yep...I think that's right...nt