Should Senator Clinton Be Replaced By Senator Clinton?
That would entail President Clinton becomming Senator Clinton. The choice is New York Governor David Paterson’s to make. Whoever gets the nod would round out the last two years of Hillary Clinton’s term before a new election in 2010.
Paterson has a strong bench to choose from. There are a number of contenders, including at least eight members of New York’s delegation in the House of Representatives, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi, Caroline Kennedy, and her cousin, Robert Kennedy Jr.
If this were to be so, it wouldn’t be unprecedented.
President John Quincy Adams lost his re-election bid in 1828. Two years later he returned to Washington after winning election as a congressman from his home state of Massachusetts. He served in the House of Representatives until his death in 1848.
President Andrew Johnson also served as a Senator from Tennessee in 1875, 7 years after the Senate acquitted him of impeachment charges. He died a few months after taking office.
I’m not sure Bill would do it, but sure, why not?
December 1st, 2008 at 8:08 pm
I don’t think Bill would want the job.
December 1st, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Don’t know a thing about Thomas Suozzi, except that Nassau is probably the most dis-functional county in the state of New York, and I haven’t heard anything about it improving since Suozzi’s been in office.
Maybe Paterson should appoint himself. Would that make him the first visually challenged person in the US Senate? The metaphor alone would be hard to resist.
December 1st, 2008 at 9:54 pm
I say Caroline Kennedy.
December 1st, 2008 at 10:19 pm
NOOOOOO.
December 1st, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Dan,
I agree that Caroline Kennedy would be an excellent choice for senator.
If she is not considered or does not wish to be considered, she is extremely qualified to be Secretary of Education.
December 1st, 2008 at 10:50 pm
No, nada, nope, no way, not on your life!!
December 1st, 2008 at 10:57 pm
No ~ I can’t imagine Bill would want the job.
December 1st, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Nothing against Bill, but I don’t think he would be as productive as a senator versus doing the work with his global initiative and foundation.
I’m fairly certain he wouldn’t accept the appointment, anyway.
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:45 am
I’m with the rest of the posters on this. I don’t see President Clinton accepting the seat if offered. I could be wrong of course but I don’t see him foaming at the mooth to get in the Senate and shake things up so it would be a mild shock for me if he took it.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:47 am
No, I don’t think he would be effective in that job. It would be too boring for him.
He works well with people. He could serve the country better by working with other countries since it seems that he is well liked through out the world.
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:08 am
He’d be absolutely fabulous. He’s got a proven track record and could do a lot of good.
The Clintons continually amaze me in the best ways, I only regret I didn’t vote for them once to put them in the White Hosue.
If the senatorial seat was offered to him and he took it, I’d be even more impressed by his sense of public service.
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:28 am
I don’t like this quasi royalty thing we seem to have in the U.S.
There must be a larger pool of families to serve in high government office. No more Clintons, Bushs, or Kennedys – thankyouverymuch.
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:56 am
How come, Um Cara? Ready to throw your hat in the ring?
Um Cara for Chief Whip! Hot-cha! *Snap!*
Old Lefty can be Cool Whip.
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Although he is emenently qualified and would be an excellent senator, would he take the “demotion” and step back from “center stage” of his global initiative and foundation? I think not.
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Sarah,
I want to be miracle whip, dad burnit!
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Zap! Then Miracle Whip you shall be. Are there any nominations for “Bull(sh–)” Whip?
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Are you kidding me enough is enough Bill retire gracefully or are you still looking for some new interns
December 2nd, 2008 at 6:42 pm
I say give the position to Craig Ferguson.
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Should Senator Clinton Be Replaced By Senator Clinton?
Only if he wears a chastity belt. Made of iron with a padlock.
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Good Lord. Let the man go gracefully. I agree with whoever brought up the royalty thing. I am tired of the kennedy’s the clinton’s. I heard that Joe Biden’s son is thinking of running for his old seat.
Come on people. Can’t the democratic party who just elected a candidate on a change platform follow throught and stop voting for a name.
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:25 pm
He’s not gonna do it. Why go from President to Senator and risk ruining your Presidential legacy? Besides, he needs to stand by his woman right now. She’s got one heck of a job cut out for her.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Sarah and Cara~ lol
I nominate myself for Chief BS whip
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:50 pm
You don’t go from being POTUS to Junior Senator from NY. However, I read that Jeb Bush is considering a run for the Senate to replace the FL senator who is retiring. (Mel Martinez). So Governor to Senate is OK, not POTUS to Senator.
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:42 am
Just the fact it would kill conservatives like Hannity etc would make it worth it LOL
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:43 am
Denny,
It wouldn’t “kill” conservatives. My question is, do the democrats have anymore new blood to put in her spot, or do you have to rely on “name” status?
Why would Bill want to take the chance on tarnishing his golden boy image by taking her spot in the Senate? He is going to be too busy travelling with her to take that job.
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:07 am
If Republicans withdraw their Blunts and Bushes, then maybe the Democrats can withdraw the Kennedys and Clintons.
Or at least some of the Kennedys. There ARE quite a few of them, after all. It’d be like herding cats, trying to round ‘em up.
Of course, when you include lobbyists, you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting some form of nepotism and cronyism.
So go for it, Bill! Come out of retirement and set a great example for the rest of us slobs who’ve had to go back to work!
December 3rd, 2008 at 12:34 pm