How does being married to a president count as experience?
I mean really, if we were voting for couples then Dennis Kussinich would have 30% of the votes. (have you seen his wife?)
2007-12-03 11:24:15 · 15 answers · asked by Full Metal Jackson 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I think this is actually a good point. Yes, she's been in the White House and no doubt played some role in the formulation of policy, but she didn't have a specific job or responsibilities, and the area where she did (health care) was a failure.
On the plus side, she says she has learned from her problems with health care, and that's probably true, since she is definitely a smart person. By 2009, she will have finished 8 years in the Senate, which is a significant period of time. Her political skills are clearly up to the task, and she got plenty of training in that during the 90s, since so much of the anti-Clinton warfare was directed at her. And she has had extensive personal contact with world leaders over the past 15 years, probably more than other candidates, and that will be a significant asset if she does become President.
2007-12-03 11:36:07 · answer #1 · answered by A M Frantz 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hillary Clinton was the first first lady to have a significant policy role in the White House (though you could make a case for Eleanor Roosevelt). She worked side-buy-side with the president, she chaired meetings, she met with countless department heads and members of Congress, and she led the effort to reform health care, which most Americans list as one of our most important issues. She traveled the world and formed relationships with many of the world's leaders. If you look back at the press reports from the time, there were lots of complaints about her playing such an important role when she hadn't been elected. Whatever you think of that issue, the woman made the most of her eight years in the White House, and I think it absolutely should count.
2007-12-03 11:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Lets say you were a big CEO of a big company and you decided to retire. Then told everybody your wife was stepping in to take your place. How many do you think would jump ship ? Most of them and you'd look like a nut case.
You are exactly right, so wheres the papers Hilary ?
Her job and everything else has been handed to her not earned
2007-12-03 12:23:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Obama is a better choice. Even Muslims agree.
http://www.muslimsforobama08.com/issues
QUESTION: What are issues and recommendations for solutions that are unique to Muslim Americans?
1. A Law against harrassment of a Muslim women wearing Hijab at the Airport, DMV and other public arenas.
2. Institute a Law to allow Muslim Employees to take a hours off from work for Friday Jummah Prayer.
3. Make the 2 Eid's, recognized National Holidays on Calendars with days off from work.
4. Optional Halal meals in federal buildiings, public schools and colleges.
5. Provide prayer areas suitable for Salah and Jummah, in public and private facilities. (i.e. Malls, Airports, Universities and government buildings.)
6. Organize a Muslim American group to assist in recommendations for US foreign policy affecting majority Muslim countries.
2007-12-03 12:30:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
She has served in the US Senate for seven years, she has served on task forces and committees on foreign affairs, the environment and energy, education, women's and children's issues, health care reform, and in her own right has headed delegations to meet with leaders in many foreign countries. Being married to a president was not her claim to experience. You must be on the young side? Or perhaps only of short memory.
2007-12-03 12:20:52 · answer #5 · answered by RE 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She's been a state senator and a very good one, or hadn't you noticed, and has also formed personal relationships with many world leaders.
She is certainly more qualified now than Bush was then, and WAYYYYYY smarter.
So what's your beef on this particular point?
Seems like some posters here have a problem with conceiving of a woman as intelligent and useful.
Get over it, this is 2008 not 1688.
2007-12-03 11:33:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Lets see, she spent 8 years in the white house, courted the biggest names in politics in the world and made many friends amongst them. She has first hand been involved or had knowledge of the major issues this nation faced and still does today. She has a broad experience of the foreign diplomacy and certainly knows more secret information then anyone else in congress and senate put together. She was respected as a first lady and her voice was heard.
If that doesn't qualify as experience i don't know what does.
PS: to answer those above me who are taking this question literally. There is a big difference between hearing about your husband or your brothers job and be hands on with them on the job. get a clue.
2007-12-03 11:29:25 · answer #7 · answered by caliguy_30 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋
i would vote for dennis kussinich
i cant trust Hilary but then again can you trust any politician.
It does count as experience but people are ignorant and believe it does.
2007-12-03 11:31:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe she's a two time Senator from NY...but perhaps you'd feel better if she had run for Mayor?
2007-12-03 12:12:37 · answer #9 · answered by Alex G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes - she was his wife, but she was also an important member of his political group during his presidency.
2007-12-03 11:37:02 · answer #10 · answered by LR 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋