As the world awaits Hillary Clinton's latest book, the question looms - what did she do as Secretary of State?
She recognized things and gave her opinion.
Just like a blogger.
She had the same impact as someone who writes a letter to the editor - not a powerful member of the administration.
For example, Kristof says “Clinton recognized that our future will be more about Asia than Europe, and she pushed hard to rebalance our relations.” Yet here’s his very next sentence: “She didn’t fully deliver on this ‘pivot’ — generally she was more successful at shaping agendas than delivering on them — but the basic instinct to turn our ship of state to face our Pacific future was sound and overdue.” She didn’t accomplish her goal, but that’s OK because she recognized, along with everyone else in the entire world, that China is important.
“She was often more hawkish than the White House,” Kristof argues, and notes Clinton’s support for arming Syrian rebels. This was “vetoed” by Obama, Kristof rightly explains, so it’s a bit unclear what part of nonexistent policies established this “hefty legacy” we keep hearing about.
She wants to lead - but couldn't get President Obama to agree where she wanted to go.
And she wants to be president?
Maybe a blogger, which she seems suited for.
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