The appointment of Hilary Clinton as Secretary of State may be the worst decision Barack Obama has made so far in his career.
The job of Secretary of State is crucial in an American administration. That person is the conduit to the rest of the world and must accurately parlay the policies of the president to other world leaders.
Hilary Clinton is a politician with her own agenda. In particular, a socialist party such as the Democrats contains many strange bed fellows and points of view. The vision of the party leader is not usually the only view of choice within that party.
It can be expected that Clinton's attitude to her job will be heavily influenced by her life partner - former president Bill Clinton.
The stage seems set for these two political heavyweights to form an alliance within the new administration that may or may not run parallel to the policies of the president.
There is also every chance that Hilary Clinton has her sights set on a future run for the presidency - and if that means establishing herself as the originator of American foreign policy rather than as a mouth piece for the president - it could signal a mile of rocky road ahead.
Obama has made a decision that could deliver a dividend, provided Clinton continues to provide loyal support. She certainly has the brains and experience to be a great Secretary of State.
The only question is whether she can control her husband's meddling ways - and whether her ambitions and those of the president run in tandem !
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