Hillary to Run?. . .Gearing Up.

[Gaspar]

From U.S. News & World Report, and now apparently all over the internets:

Word on Capitol Hill is that Sen. John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee with a well-worn passport to the world's hot spots, is in the mix to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who's been hinting of an exit before the end of President Obama's first term.

I don't think this comes as a shock to anyone.  She will either replace Obama as the 2012 candidate or more likely be his VP replacement.

Looks like Biden is out of the picture completely, unless he accepts an appointment as dog walker or something.

http://politics.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2010/09/15/kerry-in-line-to-replace-clinton-at-state

http://www.theonion.com/articles/biden-to-cool-his-heels-in-mexico-for-a-while,17996/

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http://www.theonion.com/articles/biden-to-cool-his-heels-in-mexico-for-a-while,17996/

Gaspar, come on. You're citing "The Onion"? Really?

Please tell me you know that's a joke, please.

[Gaspar]

Gaspar, come on. You're citing "The Onion"? Really?

Please tell me you know that's a joke, please.

Uh, yeah dude.  The US News article is however not.

[swake]

Uh, yeah dude.  The US News article is however not.

But it says nothing about Hillary running for anything or replacing Biden. It's doesn't mention Biden at all.

[Hoss]

But it says nothing about Hillary running for anything or replacing Biden. It's doesn't mention Biden at all.

No wonder Jon Stewart mercilessly ridicules the right.

[Conan71]

VP's being replaced at the second term is a persistant rumor.

If the economy is still sluggish by this time next year, look for Hillary to run to help the Dems keep the White House and to satisfy her own ambition, otherwise, I don't think she'd run.

[swake]

VP's being replaced at the second term is a persistant rumor.

If the economy is still sluggish by this time next year, look for Hillary to run to help the Dems keep the White House and to satisfy her own ambition, otherwise, I don't think she'd run.

A persistent rumor with whom? FauxNews?

[Conan71]

A persistent rumor with whom? FauxNews?

It was rumored Gaffe Master Bush I would be dropped in '84, Quayle in '90, Cheney in '04 (due to his health), and seems like there were rumors about Algore leaving after Clinton's first term.

[RecycleMichael]

The rumors of Biden stepping down for health reasons started about three months before the election by right wing bloggers. They said he was for sure going to step dowm on October 5th, one month before the election to be replaced by Hillary so Obama could win the female vote.

A small number of right wingers  (like on this forum) keep saying it because they want to continue to undermine all things democrat.

[Breadburner]

If being stupid is a health issue then those rumors are very plausible......Hillary is going to run alright but not for V.P......

[Gaspar]

You're right, this is all speculation.  They will never drop Biden, and Hillary will not leave her post as Sec State.

In fact, I'm sure she has no ambition to run with or against Obama.  How could she ever mount any type of campaign against this Juggernaut of success.

I can't believe I fell prey to such outlandish speculation.

[we vs us]

You're right, this is all speculation.  They will never drop Biden, and Hillary will not leave her post as Sec State.

In fact, I'm sure she has no ambition to run with or against Obama.  How could she ever mount any type of campaign against this Juggernaut of success.

I can't believe I fell prey to such outlandish speculation.

Just because you can conceive of it doesn't mean it's going to happen.  Why would you think this is plausible?  Why would a member of the President's cabinet -- who up till now has, by all reports, served him willingly and with aligned interests -- suddenly drop out to challenge him directly?

[Conan71]

Just because you can conceive of it doesn't mean it's going to happen.  Why would you think this is plausible?  Why would a member of the President's cabinet -- who up till now has, by all reports, served him willingly and with aligned interests -- suddenly drop out to challenge him directly?

It's the Hillary way.  

Highly unlikely and not real popular challenging an incumbent President but if not for the little Chappaquiddick problem, there's a good liklihood Ted Kennedy would have wound up running against Reagan in 1980.  Leaving the cabinet to do so would probably be a first, wouldn't it?

[we vs us]

It's the Hillary way.  

Highly unlikely and not real popular challenging an incumbent President but if not for the little Chappaquiddick problem, there's a good liklihood Ted Kennedy would have wound up running against Reagan in 1980.  Leaving the cabinet to do so would probably be a first, wouldn't it?

Well a Kennedy v Reagan thing would have made sense, given that whole Democrat v Republican thing.  It's a different deal when it's from within. 

Hillary's ambitious but she doesn't have quite the will to power you or Gassy want to ascribe to her. 

[GG]

Read this, it will add fuel to the fire.

http://newsflavor.com/opinions/white-house-insider-on-obama-the-president-is-losing-it/

The President dislikes Biden.

Watches ESPN on TV all the time.

Respects but is afraid of Hillary.

Is having marital problems.

Loves the thrill of a campaign, but not into the details of being President.

Bill Clinton runs circles around him from an intellectual stand point.  

Is a lazy President.