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Next Secretary of State Unlikely to Have Clinton's Star Power

April 19, 2012 RSS Feed Print

Colin Powell and Hillary Clinton were major celebrities long before they became secretaries of state, and Condoleezza Rice had ample gravitas before becoming America’s top diplomat. But Clinton’s successor, sources say, likely will lack their star power.

It’s more likely that whomever wins the election in November,they’ll probably pick a longtime foreign policy wonk. Read more about Hillary Clinton’s likely replacement.
 

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Really, this is what concerns US News, Star Power as a qualifier for someone to be Secretary of State. How about someone that really undersatnds foreign policy to start with.

Brian of IL 3:51PM April 19, 2012

I disagree. Jon Huntsman would make a superior Secretary of State by virtue of his experience of working under 4 presidents, Reagan being the first.

More so Jon Huntsman is a great leader, attaining his eagle scout status at a tender age and being ambassador to the far east.

Jon is a fine man without any shady pasts playing him like other Secretary of State.

chiek er of CA 3:49PM April 19, 2012

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