(Aside:Possibly the reason why we’re so reluctant to elect former Secretaries of State to the White House is Buchanan was so gawd-awful as President. A Democrat, of course. And he thought the war of 1812 an “unnecessary conflict”. He found out otherwise when the Brits landed at Baltimore. Sound familiar?)

Anyway, I can’t help but think this dead- ends her, and removes a problem for Obama in 2012. If, of course his interest in her filling that role isn't just a smoke screen.

That's more or less offset by the idea I've seen Obama's people so interested in spreading a meme. They'd hardly do that particularly given the nature of it, if they didn't figure to actually haul off and DO it. There's no real reason... no gain in the long term for sending out this thick a smokescreen.

OTOH, Obama is starting to get some flack from Democrats annoyed that so much of his administration is already being given to the Clintonistas.

Interesting how quickly we fal into the mode of trying to see through the smokescreens already. Just like we learned to do under Bill Clinton. Maybe we’d better keep the ice handy.

I think it's telling that a lot of her endorsements (including Kissinger's) praise her "intelligence and determination". There's not really a lot to praise her over.

Suggesting Billy Richardson gives double meaning to the initials S.O.S. The very thought makes Hillary supporters out of all conscious observers.
Richardson is a terminal Smart-@ss with less control over his mouth than Biden, what more perfect qualifications could possibly be desired?

"he's simply not qualified."

Not to be a pedant, but Hill's a she not a he even if some might dissent.