Blown away by Hillary as a diplomat and stateswoman...

[Surya Gayatri]

I'd never been a great Hillary fan until observing her as our voice to the world on the international stage over the last 3 years.

Perfect tone and substance delivered with genuine human emotion. Just perfect.

[hlthe2b]

1. Yes... I agree. Very dignified.

[bigtree]

2. k&r

agree, 100%



President Obama and Sec. Clinton console State Dept employees after speaking to them about the attack in Benghazi

[Raster]

3. I too have never been a great Hillary fan, but I have been uber-impressed with Secretary Clinton.

Her dignity, grace and statesmanship have served this President and this Nation well.

My hat is off to Mrs. Clinton.

On edit: It is my hope that Secretary Clinton will run for President in 2016. She would be the *PERFECT* first female President of the United States. I would be proud to support her candidacy.

[Surya Gayatri]

6. Second that! Hillary 2016!!!

[goclark]

14. 3rd that...2016

[waddirum]

42. it's her's if she wants it

I hope she decides to run

[Walk away]

49. Hillary in 2016 means the end of the Teabag Party

That will be a great day for America.

[hue]

27. Count me in with You on this also!!

She had some tough times with Her Mother's passing and Her job but worked through with as You state, dignity and grace. She is brilliant, sentient and a loving Lady at the same time!!

[BlueMTexpat]

34. She has been outstanding, truly exceptional.

And I too hope that she will think about running in 2016. She would do us all proud in every way.

[CTyankee]

35. It will be my second vote for Hillary for President. My first was in the CT primary

in 2008!

At the time I thought this would be my only chance to vote for a woman for President. It certainly wasn't against Obama as at that time we kinda knew we would be voting for him in the General...

[JDPriestly]

36. Hillary is doing a great job as Secretary of State.

But she was born in 1947. She will be 69 years old in 2016. And four years later she will be 74.

While she won't be too old to do a lot of jobs well, I think the job of president nowadays is too stressful for a person of that age.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Rodham_Clinton

Our presidents age in the White House. The burden is tremendous.

Remember Ronald Reagan.

He was born in 1911 and entered the White House in 1981. I wouldn't say that the stress of the presidency caused or was associated with his Alzeheimers. But he really didn't deal with that stress well while serving.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan

Hillary Clinton has already lived eight years in the White House. She has had a wonderful, rewarding career. The time comes to stop working and lend your expertise and support to others. Hillary Clinton does not need to take that stress upon herself. It would be foolish.

[Raster]

41. Unfortnately, I believe you are correct.

However, my original comments stand. Thank you, Secretary of State Clinton!

[cliffordu]

4. Hear Here!

She is stellar.

[aquart]

43. She has already broken all records for a first lady.

And she is exactly my idea of a lady.

[nanabugg]

5. ++++1,000,000 nt

[MADem]

7. I have always been a huge fan of HRC, and what I saw today is characteristic of her talents.

She is formidable.

[Raster]

8. As I said upstream: she has served this President and this Nation well.

Her even-keeled statesmanship has been a credit to all Americans.

[Surya Gayatri]

10. Her mere presence inspires confidence and respect!

[Surya Gayatri]

9. I always knew she was a formidable political animal,

but her statemanship and humanity have just amazed me.

Something about her feminine sensibilities makes her an even more authentic voice for the nation at this difficult time than either the Pres. or Vice Pres.

[Tarheel_Dem]

11. Agreed on all counts!

[VWolf]

12. I think she's found her calling

SOS is the perfect post for her. Hope she stays on for another 4.

[cynatnite]

15. She has already said that she is not. It's a very demanding job. n/t

[Surya Gayatri]

16. She's already said she hopes to leave at the end of Pres. Obama's first term...

That's why there's so much speculation about John Kerry being named SoS.

[VWolf]

18. Well, I'll take Kerry, but I'd prefer Hillary.

You think we'll get a badass picture of Kerry texting that we can turn into the next internet meme?

[Surya Gayatri]

19. Meh! Don't bet on it! But, he knows his stuff!

[loyalsister]

13. Mee Too!!

[mfcorey1]

17. So true. The sheer weight of the loss of life is heavy on her today. May God grant her

peace of mind.

[cr8tvlde]

20. Hillary will run if drafted, I believe. I hope.

She will not suffer the bruising of 2008, but give Obama his due, pre-arranged or not, he appointed her to a place where she could shine on the world stage...something he never got...and she's done us all proud.

And if she's drafted, I believe the Democratic Party will get behind her. She and Bill deserve for her to have her day in the Oval Office.

[Surya Gayatri]

21. +1000! She's worked for it and proved her mettle!

[NYC Liberal]

24. I don't know if she definitely will or not.

I do think right now she's not even thinking about it. But once she leaves in January and has nothing to do for a little while, and has some time to think, she'll consider it.

[aquart]

45. She will NEVER have "nothing to do."

[NYC Liberal]

47. Ok yes, that's very true.

What I meant was, I think after she steps down as SoS she will probably take a few months to unwind after four years of a very busy, stressful job.

[Chorophyll]

22. I've always thought she was brilliant and fantastic.

Happy to be proved right, but sorry that her job has been so difficult lately.

She and President Obama are just a great team. I'm so proud of them.

[Ilsa]

23. She's wonderful. Hillary 2016. nt

[hue]

25. Hillary Clinton is my most admired Lady! She is, as You say, "perfect!"

Michelle Obama is running a close second!!

[moriah]

26. Yes, very dignified and very grief-stricken.

And I almost lit into one of my more conservative friends on FB (I have a small group of conservatives on my list who can debate without going totally apeshit insane and actually discuss policy, fortunately none of them are homophobic... got rid of the last one there because I apparently offended them so badly by saying how I felt the religiously conservative who insist on discriminating against homosexuals are not being true to the Bible or to Jesus's commandment to "Love thy neighbor&quot who dared to criticize her appearance.

He quickly backed down to saying that she just looked tired and he was worried about her, but I linked the Sexism Sells, But We're Not Buying It video and made it clear that I wasn't going to tolerate people judging her on her looks -- of COURSE she looked tired and grief-stricken! She probably hasn't had a wink of sleep, and knew the people who died.

It was Mitten's smirking face every time that he answered a question from the press with what he saw as a zinger that pissed ME off.

Edit: Meh, trying to fix my link. It doesn't like me today. So here it is down at the bottom.

[defacto7]

28. Hillary 2016, yes.

Maybe if she takes the second Obama term off she will be preparing... here's hoping.

[cr8tvlde]

39. I absolutely think this is what's up...

she deserves a break and if she chooses and the support is there, she deserves a chance in 2016.

[SoapBox]

29. Agreed

...calm, collected, cool...

She's doing a great job.

[lunatica]

30. I agree

[Remmah2]

31. She's 150% of what I expected.

Can't wait until 2016 either.

[hifiguy]

32. She has been impeccable as SoS.

She is a superb representative of the United States.

[NotThisTime]

33. I watched her throughout today's ceremony, I think today had to be the hardest day on her in a very

long time. You could see the emotion in her face. She is an excellent Secretary of State who now has a heavy heart

[Cha]

37. Bless her heart!

I don't have a tv and it's really good to read this..thanks, Surya~

[Faygo Kid]

38. Fought her tooth and nail in '08, but she gets my vote in '16.

That's always subject to change, of course (see: John Edwards), but she has my respect and admiration in 2016 if she wants it.

She may figure at that point that she's had enough, but either way, I like the cut of her jib.

[Politicub]

40. Any links to the video? Read the remarks and would love to see our SOS

deliver them.

[malaise]

44. She was excellent today

Impressive

[Hatchling]

46. My ideal 2016: Clinton/Obama

Hillary and Michelle!

[libodem]

48. She shines in this role

She would have made a stately POUTUS, too, but the opposition party is so ugly, hateful, and obstructive, that I would have hated having her exposed directly to their ignorant misplaced abuse. They are so unfair and unkind about Obama, that I'm glad she is not the target.
Love you, Hillary, you go girl!!!