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My personal suggestion for Sen. Hillary Clinton’s future

It doesn't look as though Hillary Clinton will need to call on any New York moving company to help her get her furniture back into the White House. She may not concede to Barak Obama soon -- or she may? -- but short of ripping the Democratic Party apart, it seems as though she will concede.

Clinton and her supporters seem open to the idea of her running as vice president with Obama. That seems a logical possibility. But it would be the WRONG thing to do for someone with the talents, experience, "clout," and support Hillary Clinton has. Anyone who knows anything about routine American politics knows that the VP is largely a "ceremonial" position. The VP does only two things, really: 1) remains available to step into the White House if the president can't, and, 2) acts as president of the Senate. As president of the Senate, when that body is closely divided between Dems and Reps, that can be a crucial tie-breaking role. So I don't take it lightly.

Here, in my opinion, is what Hillary should do: She should use her political "clout" or "capital" right now to gain a pledge from Obama to make her either Secretary of State or Secretary of Health and Human Services. (If she cannot get an ironclad guarantee from Obama, she certainly should push for the VP post.)

Her entire career, her experiences in the Senate, as First Lady, the whole works -- have prepared her to be incredibly effective in either Cabinet post. She could push for honest, REAL health care reform in this country like no one else could. She has the goodwill of most nations of the world and would be an outstanding, tough, smart Secretary of State.

Think about it, Hillary supporters. Think about it, Hillary. Don't "settle" for VP. Make an incredible difference in the world in one of those two Cabinet posts. Then, when Obama has had his run in the White House, you will be incredibly well positioned to become Madam President.
[tags]presidential politics, Hillary Clinton, Barak Obama, Hillary as Secretary of State, presidential Cabinet posts, just a guy who reads the papers[/tags]