Replace one Clinton with the other?

In the Washington Post, Karl E. Meyer and Shareen Blair Brysac made the provocative suggestion that the New York governor choose Bill Clinton to fill the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated if Hillary Clinton becomes secretary of state: “In a stroke, the appointment would provide Sen. Clinton’s indefatigable husband with a fitting day job, serve the interests of a state beset by a meltdown in its most vital economic sector and offer a refreshing reverse twist on a tradition whereby deceased male senators, representatives or governors are succeeded by their widows.”

15 Comments

  1. Predestined
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 1:29 pm | Permalink

    Can this be done? If so, wouldn’t it be a first?

    Do the people of NY want Bill for a senator?

    Lots of questions…

  2. TomPaine
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 1:38 pm | Permalink

    John Quincy Adams served in Congress after his presidency, Taft became a Supreme Court justice.

  3. Chrisfrommactown
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 1:41 pm | Permalink

    He certainly has the morals (or lack there of) to be a U.S. Senator.

    Don’t Senators have Interns? Hmmm.

  4. Regular
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 2:02 pm | Permalink

    Cigar sellers in D.C. are rejoicing as we speak.

  5. Monkeyhawk
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 3:37 pm | Permalink

    Yeah. But “…the Clinton issue had nothing to do with sex.” The CONs tell us so. Until they don’t.

  6. mrcontroversy
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 3:50 pm | Permalink

    Andrew Johnson returned to the House of Representatives after he filled Lincoln’s unexpired term.

  7. mom
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 4:13 pm | Permalink

    Seems to me Bill Clinton has the same level of morals that other infamous Senators have – on both sides of the aisle.

  8. JWink
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 4:21 pm | Permalink

    Replace one Clinton with another. Chelsea for Hillary?

  9. Mr_Kia
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 4:22 pm | Permalink

    I’d like to make a provactive suggestion as well – why doesn’t she just wait a year and appoint Chelsea?
    This is a stupid topic. A suggestion in an editorial with regards to a scenario that hasn’t even happened yet (Hillary appointed SOS).

  10. mom
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 4:33 pm | Permalink

    Mr Kia – we get it, you don’t like editorials unless they are by Republicans that push the Republican idealogy.

    But this editorial does bring up an interesting scenario. But I’m sure you wouldn’t like it because Bill Clinton would probably make a great Senator and he would likely keep his Senate seat for many, many years.

  11. Mr_Kia
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 4:55 pm | Permalink

    No need to get testy Mom. I really find it useless to give opionions or debate on speculation.

  12. bth
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 5:24 pm | Permalink

    With the Republics trying to raise technical objections against Hillary Clinton becoming SoS perhaps Obama should appoint BILL Clinton to that office. That would be good for a number of reasons: Bill Clinton is respected internationally. He knows how to bring various groups together into coalitions. AND IT WOULD REALLY GET THE WACKO CONS’ UNDERWEAR INTO A WAD!

  13. Predestined
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 7:15 pm | Permalink

    Thanks for the answers, TomPaine and Mr.C. I could have looked it up, but it’s Black Friday, and I’ve been shopping my fingers off. (online shopping & two trips out to stores today)

    Ben,

    AND IT WOULD REALLY GET THE WACKO CONS’ UNDERWEAR INTO A WAD!

    That underwear gets any tighter, and the wacko cons will choke to death. But now that you mention it…
    LOLOLOLOL

  14. WAR
    Posted November 28, 2008 at 7:49 pm | Permalink

    … and they wouldn’t have to change the name on the office door.

  15. Chas
    Posted November 29, 2008 at 12:57 am | Permalink

    good night; good luck; god bless —-
    whatever you conceive god to be!!

    blessings ALL!!

    blessings on Obama’s new vision for our America!!

    so mote it be!!