February 19, 2007

Well, It COULD Happen: Senator Bill Clinton

Filed under: Taxes & Government — TBlumer @ 7:33 am

Bill Sammons of the Washington Examiner reports (HT My Newz & Ideas):

If Hillary Rodham Clinton wins the presidency, some top Democrats would like to see her husband, former President Bill Clinton, appointed to serve out Hillary’s unexpired Senate term.

“As a senator, he’d be a knockout,” said Harold Ickes, who was once a top White House aide to Bill Clinton and now gives behind-the-scenes advice to Hillary. “He knows issues, he loves public policy and he’s a good politician.”

Ironically, if it DOESN’T happen, it may be because of affirmative-action political calculus:

Although (Harold) Ickes would love to see Bill Clinton in the Senate, he considers the scenario a long shot.

“I think there’d be a real call on [Spitzer] to appoint a black senator,” Ickes said. “I think there’d be a real call on him to appoint a Hispanic senator.”

New Yorkers who wish to have a Senator with an Empire State background were not available for comment.

2 Comments

  1. I hope this rumor persists, though I doubt it will happen. The average American - not the kind that are in love with the Clintons no matter what they do - would not like this type of power play.

    Comment by Ben Keeler — February 19, 2007 @ 11:50 pm

  2. Like an incurable, recurring disease, Bill and Hillary Clinton keep popping up. I am committed to doing everything I can to see that 1) Hillary never becomes President and 2) Bill fades from public view and political power like the old soldier, MacArthur. I find both of the Clintons dangerous and disgusting. Dick Morris needs to hire bodyguards.

    Comment by Excelsior — February 20, 2007 @ 4:06 pm

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