Hillary Clinton at State: Not necessarily a team of rivals

Barack Obama might actually get on well with his new chief diplomat UNLESS an unexpected meltdown occurs, Hillary Clinton will be America’s next secretary of state. On January 13th the former first lady testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, now chaired by another failed presidential candidate, John Kerry. Democrats and Republicans fell over each other to offer her congratulations. Speculation that Mrs Clinton’s approval might be held up because dodgy non-Americans had donated to her husband’s foundation did not materialise. “A speck” on her record, said Bob Corker, Republican of Tennessee. Now the question is what kind of relationship Mrs Clinton will have with Barack Obama. Her legacy, and Mr Obama’s ability to prosecute effective foreign policy, will depend on the answer. ... (link)