# Leaked cables make impossible Hillary Clinton's continuing as SecState, sez Slate **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [December 4, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaked-cables-make-impossible-hillary-clintons-continuing-as-secstate-sez-slate/562964 "2010-12-04T21:34:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaked-cables-make-impossible-hillary-clintons-continuing-as-secstate-sez-slate/562964/21 "2010-12-05T02:18:53Z")
> [@Simplicio](#): > > The OP did seem to mention it as a critique of Slate as a whole (saying they’re “turning their Idiotic grimace” which seems kind of a mixed metaphor, but whatever), so its not like **Peirrot** was coming out of left field to mention that it wasn’t the editorial stance of Slate as a whole but just the particular op-ed writer. Fair enough. I disagree, but fair enough, I’ll admit it’s valid critisism. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaked-cables-make-impossible-hillary-clintons-continuing-as-secstate-sez-slate/562964/22 "2010-12-05T16:51:49Z")
Ms Clinton never appeared to be happy with the job from day one. I’m surprised she took it at all. She seemed to be much happier as a US Senator. She could quit and earn some sympathy for being “forced out” and then run again for some elective office. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaked-cables-make-impossible-hillary-clintons-continuing-as-secstate-sez-slate/562964/23 "2010-12-05T19:12:18Z")
Assange has also called for her to step down, which presumably ensures that it will not happen. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaked-cables-make-impossible-hillary-clintons-continuing-as-secstate-sez-slate/562964/24 "2010-12-05T19:56:08Z")
> [@Markxxx](#): > > Ms Clinton never appeared to be happy with the job from day one. I’m surprised she took it at all. She seemed to be much happier as a US Senator. > > She could quit and earn some sympathy for being “forced out” and then run again for some elective office. Just a few days ago she restated her position that Secretary of State will be her last public job. [http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/12/03/hillary-clinton-says-secretary-of-state-will-be-her-last-public/](http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/12/03/hillary-clinton-says-secretary-of-state-will-be-her-last-public/) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaked-cables-make-impossible-hillary-clintons-continuing-as-secstate-sez-slate/562964/25 "2010-12-05T20:28:53Z")
> [@Markxxx](#): > > Ms Clinton never appeared to be happy with the job from day one. I’m surprised she took it at all. She seemed to be much happier as a US Senator. > > She could quit and earn some sympathy for being “forced out” and then run again for some elective office. I can’t put my finger on any particular point to back up my assertion, but Hillary looks damn right thriving on her job as Secretary of State. In fact, she makes it look even more exciting and rewarding than the presidency. Nothing in the leaks suggest she’s not doing a bang up job. Obama is super lucky she’s got his back, ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaked-cables-make-impossible-hillary-clintons-continuing-as-secstate-sez-slate/562964/26 "2010-12-06T02:49:36Z")
Nothing else suggests she _is_ doing a bang up job, either. SALT III (?), maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaked-cables-make-impossible-hillary-clintons-continuing-as-secstate-sez-slate/562964/27 "2010-12-06T03:44:49Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Nothing else suggests she _is_ doing a bang up job, either. SALT III (?), maybe. [She’s](http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/10/15/2009-10-15_hillary_clinton_is_finally_more_popular_than_barack_obama_new_gallup_poll_shows.html) more popular than the President, for one thing. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaked-cables-make-impossible-hillary-clintons-continuing-as-secstate-sez-slate/562964/28 "2010-12-06T03:46:24Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > [She’s](http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/10/15/2009-10-15_hillary_clinton_is_finally_more_popular_than_barack_obama_new_gallup_poll_shows.html) more popular than the President, for one thing. That pretty much proves she’s doing a very _poor_ job. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaked-cables-make-impossible-hillary-clintons-continuing-as-secstate-sez-slate/562964.md?page=1)