by Bobby Watson

Created on: November 17, 2008   Last Updated: December 05, 2008

Hillary Clinton is an amazing leader, and could have very well been elected president if Obama hadn't run. Although I was truly hoping Obama would offer her the V.P. slot, it may have been for the best for the both of them. Obama realized her value as a "change maker", and is fortunate enough to have gotten her acceptance. But don't for a second think that if Obama ends up being a lame duck president, she won't resign from Secretary of State and run in four years.

Should Sen. Hillary Clinton be chosen for the country's top diplomatic post in the new Obama administration? I think it would prove to be an excellent decision by Obama. His willingness to select someone who doesn't always share his opinions on foreign policy matters is admirable. President-elect Obama reportedly offered Sen. Clinton the Secretary of State position at a recent meeting in Chicago. Senator Clinton has refused to comment or speculate on the report at all. She said that any questions should be taken up with the Obama Transition Team. Two senior democratic officials said that she requested time to consider the offer.

This cabinet seat would offer her tremendous responsibilities as well as a spot on the national platform. She has said behind closed doors that she would want direct access to Obama without having to go through the newly selected National Security Advisor. If she does decide to take the post, it won't be without expressing her concerns or expectations from Obama. She is a beloved figure around the world and has visited over 80 countries together as a first lady and senator. Sources close to Clinton have said she has yet to make an official decision yet, and probably won't until after the Thanksgiving Holiday. If she decides to say "yes", it would she would have to resign from her seat in the Senate.

Hillary Clinton is an exceptional choice for this position, and it shows the Obama team is serious about bringing all types of political officials, former foes included, into the new administration. Secretary of State is the 4th highest ranking position in the nation and would offer Sen. Clinton to manage the nation's future foreign policy matters. GOP leaders, such as Senator John Kyle from Arizona, have even applauded the choice, saying in a recent interview that she was "a very good choice". Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told the World Economic Forum's India meeting he thought giving Clinton the job "would be an outstanding appointment," adding it would also show "great courage" on Obama's part.

Former US president Bill Clinton said that his wife Hillary will be a "great secretary of state" if she indeed had been selected by President-elect Obama. Clinton also stated that "She worked very hard for his election after the primary fight with him, and so did I, and we were very glad that he won and we have a lot of confidence that he can do a good job. "But she didn't do what she did with the hope or expectation of getting any kind of job offer, much less having this discussed," Clinton said.

I believe that Senator Clinton will accept the appointment although it will take her away from the domestic issues she had effectively spearheaded as New York Senator. She seemed poised to tackle the country's need of health care reform as one of the Senate's leading Democrats. With little chance she could run and win in four years without a serious mishap from Obama, this is probably her biggest opportunity to make the most impact on the world.

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