My tinfoil hat says

[Egnever]

the Hillary SoS deal was decided before the election. The deal was made in the meeting at feinstiens house.

[AtomicKitten]

1. Pfft.

[Starry Messenger]

2. I upgraded to platinum foil.

Didn't you get the memo?

[baldguy]

8. Sounds like a conspiracy!

[Starry Messenger]

10. Uh-oh.

I've said too much.

[Whisp]

3. my sombrero says...

the Clintons's cannot answer the questions on the application/vet form to the satisfaction of an Obama administration.

[Waiting For Everyman]

4. I'll bet it's only a preliminary step anyway.

It makes sense to bring in the "old hands" at first to get started. I'll bet there would be a new SoS within two years.

[Egnever]

5. Say when a governors position opened up?

[gateley]

13. Hmmm -- interesting. Is a governor position more appealing/prestigious than

SOS, though?

[Egnever]

14. Depends on how much oversight rankles.

if you dont mind not being the boss....

[gateley]

15. Ahhh -- good point.

I wonder the same thing about Biden who has been his own boss for over thirty years, although I think he's been handling it very well thus far.

[PermanentRevolution]

6. Mine sings "Twinkle, twinkle, little star"

It's a very special hat.

[Whalestoe]

7. Take off the hat and pick up the bong.

[TexasObserver]

9. Don't know, but I can see that.

[Starry Messenger]

11. OR could it be:

[Bicoastal]

12. After numerous malfunctions, I gave up on my hat and baked a potato in it.

:)

[Skwmom]

16. Well per the NY Times John Bolton said in Jul Clinton would be in the state department.

Kind of makes you wonder. When did this whole team of rivals start to be talked about? Maybe, they struck the deal and the team of rivals seemed a great way to package it (versus rewarding her with the top post for her co-operation b/c we don't do that).