Hillary Clinton: Obama Is Envious I’m Out Of The Country Today

by Glynnis MacNicol | 1:35 pm, November 2nd, 2010

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been a notably absent presence in this year’s midterms. While husband Bill has been stumping around the country, Clinton has kept almost entirely clear of this year’s Midterm circus, something she thinks President Obama may be a little green with envy over. From ABC News:

“I think he was a little envious that I am here,” Clinton told a town hall audience in Kuala Lumpur today, a nod to the Democrats’ expected drubbing today.

Can you blame him. Clinton also explained the possible GOP drubbing thusly:

“If that happens in our elections, and it may or may not … it is sort of the way American politics keeps itself in the center,” she said, according to an Associated Press reporters traveling with her. “A new president gets elected, he usually does an enormous amount in the first two years, and then everybody in America says that’s either not enough or that’s too much. So they send a message to the new president by voting out members of Congress of his party.”

Too little or too much? One look at the headlines this morning suggests no one actually knows.

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felixw

Mark my words, the big push to convince Hilary to run for President in 2012 will begin within 48 hours.
Michéle

I have a great deal of respect for Hillary. I think a lot of dems are having buyers remorse with Obama, happy that they made history electing him, believing in his rhetoric, and did not pay close attention to his resume, and 2 years later here we are, perhaps having an historic political election.

Hillary may have said she would not run, but if asked by her supporter’s she just might.

I read that Obama has been asked by donors if he is planning a 2012 run, and to do so by December.

The donors don’t appear desiring a repeat of this year.

Also, whether you like Obama, dislike/like his policies, he did pass a lot in his first 2 years, why aren’t the dems running on those accomplishments? Really, do not have pride, stand up for your votes, if you are going to lose because you didn’t listen to your constituents than do so proudly that they will appreciate all their efforts in the future, and after folks read the fine print.

Finally, it will be interesting to see how the president responds to the events of tonight. I am rather shocked he is deciding to go overseas on Friday. He will be asked and asked about domestic policy, do you want to take time to answer such questions on foreign soil.

Reflections from the heartland, Ft Leavenworth KS

Side note:
For those who wonder about military votes being counted, my husbands was received, but I do know many wont have their votes count and that needs to change.
Nahu Tuk

Michéle said:
Side note:
For those who wonder about military votes being counted, my husbands was received, but I do know many wont have their votes count and that needs to change.

I empathize with you. While it seems OK to ensure all the mail in votes from within the US are counted, it must come as an insult to those in the military as they realize they have been disenfranchised by the country they serve at their own risk. I noted those states who claimed not to be able to count the militarys’ votes are consistently blue states.