A Look at Hillary Clinton’s Secretary of State Position
People have been arguing virtually since Hillary Clinton stepped on the political scene and made it clear she was here to stay years ago, about how much progress she’s made for women in politics, if she’s been helpful or hurtful. Since these debates have raged on for years now – and have no doubt intensified with her bid for the White House and the news that she’d fill the Secretary of State position – I’m not going to re-hash the arguments for or against the former first lady.
Rather, I’d like to point out a few things she has done, for better or for worse, and regardless of politics.
Clinton will be Secretary of State in her own right, not a wife, not a first lady. She made strides in this direction as United States Senator.
Her husband has made it clear that he’ll stand beside her and do what’s required to distance himself from any conflict of interest. It appears that he is determined to enable her to succeed (not that she didn’t put in her time being the “supportive” spouse!) and is following the rules I’ve set forth for couples when both of them have public, powerful, highly-demanding jobs.
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