Hillary will be named Sec Of State Monday

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

I believe it's happened but I can't cite an example. Wasn't there some buzz about Lieberman giving his seat to his son if he was offered a position?
...you would think it's up to Gov,tho

biden's son was discussed as his possible replacement but that would have been an appointment by the governor.

i looked up the ny election code and it looks like they have to hold a special election.

i'm not sure it really makes any sense for bill clinton to be the most junior member of the senate anyways. i think a big part of hillary's taking sec of state is a recognition of how little power short tenured senators actually have.

it's an institution where the levers of power are in the hands of people that are there the longest. neither of them would get any significant committee assignments and certainly no chairmanships.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

biden's son was discussed as his possible replacement but that would have been an appointment by the governor.

i looked up the ny election code and it looks like they have to hold a special election.

i'm not sure it really makes any sense for bill clinton to be the most junior member of the senate anyways. i think a big part of hillary's taking sec of state is a recognition of how little power short tenured senators actually have.

it's an institution where the levers of power are in the hands of people that are there the longest. neither of them would get any significant committee assignments and certainly no chairmanships.

Thanks for correct info

[Smooth Operator]

Can't be any worse than the middle school librarian in there now...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Can't be any worse than the middle school librarian in there now...

condi rice is a middle school librarian??

[geeker2]

I actually thought she was a bright spot in Bush's Cabinet..

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by geeker2

I actually thought she was a bright spot in Bush's Cabinet..

I thought so also...frankly, she would have been the only Republican that I would have considered voting for had she run for the Presidency...very intelligent, well spoken and respected most everywhere.