Even though she lost out to Obama in the primaries, being the newly nominated Secretary of State sure isn't that bad. But what does it mean for her career? As Secretary of State she is in a prime position to demonstrate her political effectiveness, but then again she is also in a great position to usurp Obama and cause dissent among his followers.
Clinton's options are to either work with Obama and put the past behind her, or to work to undermine him. If she works with him she will show a unified force in the White House, and will demonstrate a lot of qualities people will look for. But, if she works against Obama, and leaks information that she is displeased with the way he is handling a situation that goes badly, then she can almost gaurantee herself the Democratic nomination in the next election. Of course, if she does do that, then there is no telling what will happen to the countries economic position.
But, with either position she chooses, her performance as Secretary of State will determine what happens to her political career. If she does a good job, then she opens up more doors for herself, and, again, could have a chance at running again for President in a few years.
Regardless, Hillary Clinton is part of Obama's new powerhouse cabinet. She is intelligent, and she is capable, and while she is the most controversial of Obama's selections, she is also probably one of the best candidates ever nominated to that position. Where ever she goes from here, the nomination to Secretary of State has the potential to be a huge boost for her. While she will never overshadow Obama, she has the potential to ride the wave all the way to another presidential ballot.
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"but then again she is also in a great position to usurp Obama and cause dissent among his followers." I'm not really sure what you mean here.
If Clinton actually speaks out against Obama during is reign in office, then she will draw support to her ideas, and possibly split Obama's followers. Depending upon his success as President, and whether or not Hillary speaks out at the right time, she could gather enough support to become the democratic nominee for the 2012 election.
It's very possible that Clinton could make a break for the 2012 election but it would a very very unpopular move and it could end up being an all or nothing attempt. Hopefully she will appreciate the appointment and get ready for 2o16.
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