Tina Brown: Take off 'Clinton's burqa'

I wish Hillary were President.

I suggest we go one further and put an ACTUAL burqa on her. I don't ever want to see her face revealed in any photo or any video footage. Why do you fawn over so?

You can't blame Obama for keeping her in the background...he learned a BIG lesson in the primaries...she has experience, power and is very popular. He, on the other hand, is starting to slowly lose ground. My guess is that she doesn't last through the next 3 1/2 years...but it will be her decision.

Perhaps we should ask Mr. Emmanuel whether he could allow Mrs. Clinton's Burqa to be removed or not?

Chetry should have called Brown on the fact that she is apparently trying to allude to some sort of statement that Obama is a Muslim. He isn't. Mrs. Obama does not wear a burqa. This is thinly veiled right-wing propoganda at its hateful finest.

I think Tina Brown should get a life!

Tina does not know what the President is thinking, so she should keep her assumptions to herself.

Hillary Clinton is where she belongs. If she were suppose to be President she would be. She is Secretary of State, if she doesn't like it then let her turn in her resignation. As for Bill Clinton, this is not his Presidency and he should be respectful of the Obama Presidency, whatever that takes.

Stop complaining Tina. Don't make mountains out of molehills!!!

Well....Well....What do you expect the Black King of the United States.......whoops I meant to say Black President of the United States to do? Treat others as you would not like to be treated. I think this Obama is partly just trying to show others he has Clinton on his team and value her skills but he is the ULTIMATE decision maker.

Doesn't surprise me she's being kept under wraps ... smarter, better, more capable.

First we had a media never criticized Bush; now we have a media never reports what's what about Obama. What surprises me is someone has the guts to point it out.

Another point that needs to be made is that the description of Hillary as "Obama's other wife" really projects a sexist context which is inappropriate. If Hillary were male or Obama were female such a description would be nonsensical, and it really is nonsensical here too as well as sexist. Interesting that a woman would use that phrase.

You hang in there Hillary. You are doing a great job. LOVE YOU!

NO!!!!!

Keep the burka on, and while you're at it, put duct tape over hillary's big mouth. Someone should tell hillary that she lost in the democratic primary, that she is not the queen, and she should stop her perpetual campaigning .

Obama is a politican he choose her so she wouldn't be in the way. And as for Emmanuel... he want's to be the wizard behind the curtain. However the way Obama is printing and spending... what democrats do so well... socialism is on the horzion. And why did ACORN get soooomuch stimulus money?

He isn't a black king. He isn't keeping anyone under wraps. As for his popularity. As with most black people, we are expected to correct in days what white people destroyed over years. that's par for the course. He is not now, nor has he ever been a king. If you can read which I have been told is fundamental, you would know what the president is all about. Undoing the crap thas has been done to move forward.

I don't understand what the problem is with the President of the United States having the final say on who he wants in his administration. Clinton is a part of the OBAMA ADMINISTRATION its not Clinton against the Obama administration she is a part of the greater whole. The people voted she lost President Obama won, there are far too many more important things going on in our country to still be focused on a lost election. The party as a whole needs to move on together as one force rather than to hold on to grudges.

She's not the President. She has been made the President's senior Diplomat. As such, it's her JOB to represent the message of the US to the world. If she wants to have the spotlight, maybe she can pair up with Sarah Palin, and they can run for office together.

She chose to accept the position, now she has to live by her rules. Madeline Albright did the job well, and didn't try to hog the spotlight. Colin Powell did an admirable job, and showed restraint. Condy Rice, on the other hand, wanted all eyes on her. She was a disaster. Of course, so was her boss. But with the same boss, Powell still maintained an air of civility and decorum.

Hilary has to learn, and apparently so do you, that the job of the Secretary of State is to carry forward the President's agenda, not her/his own. Get a clue.

It is funny that Sect. of State under both W. Bush and BO might turn out to be a place to put a very popular high powered person in your party that you disagree with - any historians out there know any other examples

Who heck is Tina Brown to be doing political stuff isn't she a NY long island gossip wag

Silence Bill -- why do tax payers have to give this multi-millionaire one red cent (we pay for his mail, we pay rent on his office, we pay his pension) disgusting –. He should get his pension and nothing else; if he wants to run an office let him pay for it. remember this quote "bill left a bad taste in my mouth" Monica

I don't know why President Obama gave her that post. He certainly could have done better.

I think that very slowly America is starting to realize that Obama is about the most cynical politician in years, probably since Nixon. He skillfully avoids taking positions, and when he does take one and it turns out to be the wrong side, he uses his charm to convince the media that he was never wrong – like about the surge in Iraq, which is now "his" surge in Afghanistan. He muffles any kind of dissent off stage, while having his own heavies do the dirty work. He is perfectly comfortable quietly jettissoning his own constituencies when it is expedient. He manipulates a fawning media like a marrionette. Looking at his early political history, we KNEW this was the same old school politician, just packaged in a "hopeful" and charismatic exterior. And at the end of the day, he has nothing to offer but stale old Liberal solutions that have failed us in the past and will fail us again now. He is just very good at making us think they are new. As much as I dislike Hillary, she would have made a much better President and I could respect that she said what she believed, not what she thought would spin best in the media.

Tina Brown doesn't get it.

Hillary doesn't want attention at this point, because the more attention she gets the more difficult it will be for her to run for President after Obama's eight years are up or he gets voted out.

This Secratary of State appointment was a pacifier for Clinton to keep her from blowing up the whole Democratic party prior to the General Election.

Hillary is a power hungry, well supported politician. Hillary knows how to play the game and making noise when there is no reason to, is a losing move. Doing what Tina Brown wants her to would be putting herself at risk for negative press, and lower ratings.

Politicans know better than that Tina...

She wasn't elected she was appointed, what's the point of the election if she gets to be her own person. This is govt. folks, when you work there you work for someone not with them. Hillary is an employee not a leadership spring from which decisions flow, she's given a mission set, a set of standards on what her and President Obama along with the rest of his cabinet have discussed. Miss Brown doesn't realize that she isn't a member of the decision making body and I wonder how one even get's one of these pundit jobs. You could argue that these folks hurt our political apparatus

Lets be realistic. Hillary came with a lot of baggage, some hers and some Bill's. Everytime she makes a big splash in the news taking any kind of 'position' or stating an opinion, people from all sides are going to ask if her position is that of the administration, her personally, or 'speaking for a friend'. I think the administration picked her for her contacts and to settle internal disputes in the party but is still afaid of monsters in her closet... Over time they will either give her more rope or she will slip out the back door with her debts closed. In reallity, she would never have taken the election as she had too much dirt under the rug and the republicans where really hoping she would win the primary so they could use it against her. Now Obama has to try and get the best use he can out of her without any more scandles which he really can't afford right now...

Hillary accepted the position, so she has to live with it.

If Hill's burqa were removed, she would upstage Obama and his teleprompter and you can't do that. It's unholy.

Mary Richards:

Are you serious or are you just mentally handicapped? The media never criticized bush??? CNN verbally raped this man for 8 years – what media were YOU paying attention to?

CNN and other "state run" media outlets are never going to come out and say anything about Obama...it would be considered racist no matter what they might say.

As for hillary, I'm glad she's keeping a low profile. The less we see of her, the better!

I think O offered her the job to neutralize her. She wouldn't very well be a critic of O if she reported to him. Remember her words during the campaign. Those things haven’t changed and hopefully she will now come out fighting. Will he replace her if she does, probably? She is a worker bee and he has basically patted her on the head and kept her quiet. I would imagine she would rather be replaced than be rendered insignificant.

When have we ever see the Secretary of State get top billing over the President. Secretary Clinton is doing an excellent job promoting the new (and highly improved) foreign policy of the U.S. in a civilized and conscientious manner and, personally, I am thrilled that we are starting to rebuild our image. The "idiot cowboy" approach to foreign policy wasn't doing us any favors.

all of you idiots...he's the president not her

Chetry is only interested in the PR aspects of Clinton's being sec'y of state. What about the issues? What about the substance of what Clinton is doing as sec'y and how well she is helping improve America's relationship with the world. None of this is discussed. Clinton is part of Obama's team, a team that is ostensibly trying to improve the world. Chetry is a cynical, political creature who can't look beyond image and PR and see that the state department is about difficult and sensitive diplomacy, not showing off who is more popular or has more power.

Anyone who has observed the Clintons over the last 20 years or so expected this garbage to come sooner rather than later. From the moment Hillary negotiated Secretary of State as the runner-up prize for her failed presidential run, people knew it wouldn't be long before she began undermining her boss. I'm surprised it took as long as 6 months to start! What has Clinton done at all in six months? She thunderously proclaimed North Korea's first nuclear test during the Obama administration as "very unhelpful"! Wow! Ready to President on "Day One", huh? Keep waiting Hillary! Only 3.5 more years until your next shot at getting the rest of the White House silverware!

Hillary as always is in fine control of herself as she showed during the recent election. This is one sharp cookie and Obama may think he has the Clintons in a box but he better watch out, the box ix made of crepe paper and n ot difficult to burst wide open and leave Obama going " Whaaaa?" Bill is also as wily as any coyote and has eaten the roadrunner for dessert so many times it goes beyond repeating, if Obama thinks he has Bill under control he is sticking his head in the jaws of a very hungry lion, one untraied as well except by Hillary. But played right, together, as a team if they give her her chance, Obama can do nothing but come out a winner, he just has to stop his group from insisting it all has to be "their way." If given the chance to open up Hillary can make Obama's administration shine even brighter and taking the muzzle off Bill and allowing him to go out and talk as an emissary of the Obama administration to the people and the health care plan and so many other items on the Obama agenda become not only doable but a peice of the cake, the Republicans would be hard pressed to be against all three of these elite people in any manner.

Wooo– Judy & Joane, were you two born racist (oppossing sides, but still racist), are did you develop into that over time????

Chelsea Clinton 2016(Just Dreaming) A woman in the White House will never happen in our lifetimes. Hillary is where society wants her. The "burqa" metaphor is better than the tired "glass ceiling." Women in the US have a long, long way to go.

What I haven't seen discussed here is the fact that the Obama team has no choice but to put nominees through the ringer. If they don't the republicans will and everyone knows they will try to make out like the smallest little tax discrepancy is the same as high treason. Thats because all they have left is to be the party of NO. It's a tough situation to deal with I'm sure.

Babs...if Prez Obama chooses to give alcorn money...theres nothing you can do about it,idiot

I've always thought Obama was threatened by her; there are a boatload of people who hate the Clintons, but there's also a boatload who favor the Clintons. Needless to say, their morals and whatnot sometimes leave little to be desired, but they are a powerful dynasty, whether people like to admit it or not...

and Rich, right-wing propaganda? Look at what the burqa stands for. For centuries it has been used to fully hide women, even their face, to cover-up, to keep them powerless, out of the public eye. Obviously Tina Brown wasn't alluding to the fact that Clinton is in the background because she's a woman, but I can see why she would use that metaphor talking about this subject- and I can guarantee you that I'm not a conservative. We all know he isn't a Muslim by now, the argument is old- she was simply using it as a metaphor about power.

Isn't it a shame that one of the reasons for the vetting delays is that they can't find enough people who haven't cheated on their taxes or hired a nanny without paying SS taxes or hired an illegal?
And this is both Republicans and Democrats!

Right on the mark, Tina. When it comes to the tiresome cadre of talking heads, you're always a breath of fresh air.

i don't know which is worse, the Obama illiterates who want her just to shut up....as many with poor intellectual endowment want when confronted with superior intellect, experience and personality; or the 50's racist rednecks that populate the Republican party and keep casting out "Black King" or "Socialism" comments.

It is still obvious, after so many years that racism and sexism, which is just as hateful as racism, are still alive and well in America.

Whenever Hillary runs for President, I will vote for her. Just as I voted for Obama. BTW, I am a white, male, ex-Republican (until I grew a brain AND a heart).

I don't think that Tina's use of "Burqa" is appropriate here. She is only demonstrating her lack of understanding of another culture, as well as speculating as to the motivations of the current administration's policies. In her desire to grab headlines, she's allowed sensationalism to cloud her content.

The "Clinton Initiative?" What, exactly, is that, and why, given that Bill is a private citizen and Hillary is a subordinate of the President, should we think that the President is somehow obligated to not get in the way of this "Initiative?"

Tina needs to put her burca on.

Good grief !!!!!!!!!!!!

One of the adoring media and blog-o-nauts has broken ranks to suggest the appointment of Clinton as SEC. STATE was:
- motivated to curtail her political profile
- usurps her ability to voice her own opinions should they differ from the O
- has reduced the former president's opinion to a perfunctory "snivel" if any media dared to seek his opinioin
- has quietly "caged" his most identifiable and serious presidential opponent

She will be ostracized by her media peers for this defection.

Has it not occured to anyone that H. Clinton is, as was her predecessor C. Rice, may be totally incompetent? Name one, just one, major state department accomplishment either one of them has achieved.

She's playing back up to him because HE GOT ELECTED PRESIDENT, AND SHE DID NOT.

If Obama didn't have such a strong stomach, he would not even have selected her for that job considering all the junk she said about him during the campaign.

PLEASE, enough about hillarious and obama

I like President Obama a lot! Was so happy when he became president!!!
But there is something I disagree with (thank God!) I thought about it when I read his biography and if If remember correctly he mentioned that in Kenia, where Muslim girls have operations done to their genitals, the best way to avoid accidents was to have the operation done in hospitals!!!! I know he is against those kind of operations... and I know he is thinking about freedom of religion (a Muslim friend of mine told me that there isn't such a thing in the Koran!!) So I would like to ask Obama this: let's reverse the situation... imagine than in some twisted way the men were to have their genitals cut (let's say after having several children)... would you still support this aberration!?? and instead to find a way around it why not condemn it??? I am very sensitive with this issue because I was sexually molested as a child. I remember my abuser was telling me it was my fault (I was ten!!!) President Obama, please condemn things when their are wrong!!! This is not freedom of religion it's about taking life out of someone! You are just supporting men who cannot keep it in their pants and who conveniently blame it on women!

The state dept job is not a bully pulpit. It is how diplomatic arm. Tina Brown is way off. Stupid really this time.

She wasn't elected she was appointed, what's the point of the election if she gets to be her own person. This is govt. folks, when you work there you work for someone not with them. Hillary is an employee not a leadership spring from which decisions flow, she's given a mission set, a set of standards on what her and President Obama along with the rest of his cabinet have discussed. Miss Brown doesn't realize that she isn't a member of the decision making body and I wonder how one even get's one of these pundit jobs. You could argue that these folks hurt our political world by treating it like entertainment, trying to create sensationalism. I wish I could resurect Andrew Jackson so he could fire everyone on the top as a message to this wannabe aristocracy of skull and bones and their lackeys that this really is the govt. of the people by the people etc and not some Oligarchy.

Joane- White people! white people...watch the news it's a constant parade of Obama's people being perp walked across the screen. Give me a break. When are YOU ever going to take responsibility.

It's pitiful to watch Hillary put in the corner for a timeout by Obama. BUT Hillary DESERVES the treatment she's receiving now from Obama, she ALLOWED herself to be USED and ABUSED by Obama. I used to respect Hillary, campaigned for her last year; but her loyalty to her party instead of the people who believed in her was the real downer.

IF Hillary run again for President, I would NEVER vote for her. I firmly believe a STRONG WOMAN must never trade her beliefs and convictions over party loyalty. My support for Hillary last year has NOTHING to do with her political affiliation but MORE to do with her qualification.

Hillary could have stayed as US Senator where she could have continued her work, she was a very good legislator but a FAILURE as Secretary of State.

'First we had a media never criticized Bush'

What rock were YOU living under?

Rich,

Enough with the conspiracy theories. You sound like a moron!

Hillary should have won the election..then she could have done whatever she wanted to do. Time to suck it up and quite crying!

i think it was a calculated move on obamas part... smart move. i think in a couple of years she will move on. she is not used to being 2nd fiddle.....myself....i cant stand either of them. he has ridden a large wave that is reaching the rocky coastline quickly.... obama has tried way too much...too soon. but he knew he only had a window of time to move on his agenda before his true self was revealed. the arrogance of both obama and clinton is unbelievable.

he has made these last diplomatic trips because he believes he can change the hearts and minds of who ever he talks to.

I cant wait for the majority to turn on him.

Are you kidding me!!! Can we say CHANGE, you need to look at yourself and stop judging others. Just becasue Obama will not do what we want him to do, does not make him a bad president. There is a higher being called God and he got this. I wish those who still have hate in there heart go to confession, church, or somewhere you can be prayed for,becasue a black man got elected and he not doing what the whit man want him to do. Another thing people say we need to help Iraq, Afgan, and whoever else is in trouble. My question is where was our good neighbors when black folk was getting hung, sprayed with water hoses, couldn't go to school and alot of other BS, just becasue they were black. You need to get real and face the whole truth about who you are and what can you do to make a change in this world, until then SHUT UP about who you think should be in the limelight or who should be president. It is what it is so start making a change in yourself and you just might see a change in the people around you. Love, Peace and Happiness!!!

What's with the Burqa thing? That shows how the author is prejeduce to Islam. Wearing a burqa or not won't make a woman less or deprived of her rights to speak up or do her job.
It is a dress code not a curbing of freedom of speech.
If it is really a figure of speech, maybe you should use one of your own culture without insulting other people because the association/picture implied in the mind of people is just insane.

Judy wrote: "Well….Well….What do you expect the Black King of the United States…….whoops I meant to say Black President of the United States to do? Treat others as you would not like to be treated. I think this Obama is partly just trying to show others he has Clinton on his team and value her skills but he is the ULTIMATE decision maker."

Judy, he is the ULTIMATE decision maker. I suggest you take an American history couse and get a better understanding of how our government works.

Secretary Clinton is showing respect for Muslim countries by donninf the scarf. I do the same scarf when praying at the Wailing Wall in Isreal. If you show up with out a scarf, a choice of scarfs are provided,
Actually, I was embarrassed ny our Government when another Secretary showed up in a Muslim country with a dancing woman, no scarf- but a slinky dress. Of course, the leaders who were pleased to attend, arose from their seats and left in a huff.
Therefore, we American do have manners as well as good hearts.

i think tina brown is very sexy

What a farse! Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State...what's the overwhelming experience she has that qualifies her for any government position...a law degree and that she was a former president's wife? Please...don't we have anybody in our country that can (a) demonstrate the diplomatic skills, (b) have experience working with (not entertaining at state dinners) high-level officials in the most critical countries around the world, and perhaps most important, (c) get through Obama's "ridiculous" vetting process? Where are the Bakers and Kissingers of the past? I'm so sick of seeing our country "run" by political HACKS!

How strange that with a vetting process that seems to get so much coverage for how intensive it is that Obama can't seem to find anybody for any of his critical positions that doesn't have OBVIOUS disqualifying factors...tax cheats, criminals...you know...typical politicians. If anything, I'd say Obama's vetting process isn't selective enough!

I feel like Socrates...wandering around in the city with his lantern, looking for an honorable man...there apparently none to be had within range of Washington DC...which should come as absolutely NO SURPRISE!

He has been keeping her on a short leash.

Give Obama and Clinton time to settle in, folks. His administration has only been in office for five months and is inundated with the mess left by the previous yahoos. Even in the best of times it takes a year or so for a new president to get the full team in place. Hillary is smart and capable. She'll work with Obama 'cuz she (and he) care about what happens to this country and world. They may disagree from time to time, but policy-wise, they're practically the same person. They're fighting for the same things. They're not enemies.

Mary Richards...were you living in a cave the last 8 years??? The media never criticized Bush? Are you serious? You have to be a complete ignoramous if you believe that for one iota!

Thank God and our nation's Founding Fathers for a solid (stone-like) Constitution.

Here we have a debate over personal power. Did Obama, fairly or unfairly, put a check on the Clinton's personal power, more specifically Hillary's power?

This power struggle is prevalent in both parties. Why would any citizen of this country want to view our constitution as more flexible while these struggles for personal power in government are so apparent?

What a huge bag of drivel ! When will media realize that taking responsibility for America's business is not about "star power"? When will they finally separate serious matters of the country from Hollywood. Somehow the two have merged over the years. This nonsense does not advance the cause of women. It is not about arrogance, limelight and power which obviously Ms. Tina's world.

um people, Clinton isn't complaining about her job, she is talking about a vetting process that is taking entirely too long, what does that have to do with anything other than what it is, some gripe. I love how people can put a spin on anything any politician says and take it completely out of context.

Always a Hillary Supporter regardless of her position in government. As a 44 year old women, it's the generation above me that I have a huge regard for....they took all the barbs, arrows, navigatiged substance and feminism, and emerged the winners. I have immense gratitude for all of the professional women 50+ thank you thank you!

Regarding Hillary on the sidelines: Tina is spot on; Secretary of State Clinton is all about substance. What an amazing job she has done as an envoy, supporter, diplomat, and above all, a woman!

Thank you Tina for a good interview. Thank you Hillary for 30 years of service.

Come on Sarah Palin. We need you to clean up this mess.
Maybe you could get a 2 term limit in Congress to stop them from scraping the cream off the top. for themselves.
Congress needs to accept the health care plan that is no good for anyone and they are dodging the fact if we get it , it should be theirs too.

What's amazing is that Hilary accepted that position...But from Mr. Emmanuel's Godfather point of view: "Keep your friends close, your enemies closer". So, Hilary and Bill fell into the power trap....Do we Democrats forget that the voting spread was 52/48 in favor of Obama? Hilary deserved the VP spot! Not the clown! That would have kept the party together! Now look at us! Obama's approval is starting to crumble...Those Center-left people who voted for Hillary are starting to jump ship...Maybe if she would have been sharing the spotlight with Obama, things would be a bit better? Regardless of policy gaffes, Hilary could help Obama from a PR point of view defending the policies...Oh well, the self-destruct bottom has been pressed..

Take your head out of the sand Tina Brown. Hillary is doing her job as Secretary of State. She is supporting the President. What the hell is this woman Tina Brown talking about!

not only sexy, but quite pretty too

Silly readers!!!! The burqa is only a metaphor. No one is calling Obama a Muslim. It's perfectly fine in the United States of America for Tina Brown to express an opinion and perfectly fine for you to rebut, but not if you resort to name calling. Yes, it was a bit looney for Mrs. Brown to call Hillary his second wife, as if Michelle is not allowed to speak either. Michelle does speak her mind and even though she too keeps mum in public, out of respect and deference for the office, you can bet that Michelle knows all of the issues and puts in her two cents worth in private. I don't think Obama would be happy to have a wife who wasn't engaged in a range of topics. As much as Hillary would like to express her personal beliefs at all times, that is just not the job she accepted. She too has to defer to the presidents agenda in foreign policy. I do believe that Obama has to listen to her advice – he wouldn't have hired her if she were a weakling – and she does have an opinion. But at the end of the day it is Obama's presidency and all of the Hillary lovers who wanted to see her in the oval office might have to wait out this full term and watch her blossom in this position.

Tina.....you're an idiot! (look it up)

Brown seems to have correctly identified the feelings I'm sure many of us have: that HR Clinton hasn't "come out" yet in this administration; that she's is moving in an overly-cautious manner. Clinton is brilliant, likeable, and much needed. However, I think she will soon, an unavoidably, re-emerge as the dynamic, original statesperson this country needs her to be. Hope so.

I have studied Islam thoroughly. Islam introduced women rights and basic civil liberties at a very lawless time in humanity. It is shamefull that this Tina Brown would use the religion to represent supression of female thought and aspiration. Seperate the culture from the religion. It is females like Tina Brown who bring back the woman's movement. SHAME ON YOU TINA BROWN...

I worry about the metaphor of Hillary wearing a burqa. It suggests a general disdain for Muslims. People of the United States should try to respect the customs and cultures of other countries. Both liberals and conservatives are equally simple-minded. As for Hillary, she should just do her job. If you miss her you should go back and watch reruns of the primaries.

Oh yes, I forgot...Obama said that Burqas are OK in the USA....never mind that it will be hard to ID people like this against any photo ID documents....While on the other side of the pond, Sarkozy is calling it what it is: An oppresive garment....You think women really want to wear this garment which shows that they are someone's property? Bravo Tina Brown!!!!

Hilarious to see the cracks in the wall begin. What a paradox for the socialist party faithful... do you continue to push for your Woman to get more attention and be allowed in front of cameras, or do you conform to the Black Messiah's control? Not even a year yet, and you are starting to eat your own young. Some are starting to realize now that you cannot think for yourself. You are only allowed to think and do what the Messiah tells you to think and do. Enjoy what you have done to this country!

Actually, given the world situation, and the total lack of respect for a female in the middle East, placing a woman in that position, was a gross error in judgment, in the first place.

That has, and will continue to hamper, any effectiveness in relations between the US and the Middle East.

At least we can all be amused by Obama's teleprompter crashing to the floor. It is tough to be an effective actor, these days.

Obama is a puppet always in the lime light. His strings are pulled by Emmanuel who is the person really in charge. Obama only has his silver tongue. Hillary Clinton will never be allowed to do her job. Emmanuel knows that she is smarter and more experienced than Obama.

I think Hillary Clinton is doing exactly what the position calls for, and doing a fine job of it, at that.

Truly, this woman was born to edit Vanity Fair.

Tina,
Who cares what you'd like to see? You are a commentator not a policy maker. Not everyone with a pen who thinks their opinion of how policy works at the highest levels has an effect on policy (Thank God). President Obama and Hillary likely feel that foreign policy should not be subject to opinion polls and popularity contests.

Maybe Hillary is doing exactly what she wants to do to the absolute best of her ability...which is what I believe to be the case and applaud her and wish her the greatest success. Maybe Obama isn't telling her what to say and what to wear...which is also what I believe to be the case. She is there to implement President Obama's policies, that's her job.

I agree with you Mary Richards

Mary Richards July 14th, 2009 10:58 am ET

Doesn’t surprise me she’s being kept under wraps … smarter, better, more capable.

First we had a media never criticized Bush; now we have a media never reports what’s what about Obama. What surprises me is someone has the guts to point it out.

Yes the vetting process is frustrating, but is that the only Clinton quote there is? Weak. We have a Republican party that is so sore from their loss that they're capable of picking you apart if even your neighbors were illegal.

I'm fairly certain that there is a sour mood Tina Brown is trying to fabricate. Who is this woman, anyway? And aren't there more important, knowledgable, and truly insightful people to interview?

Tis a lame "woman empowerment" piece altogether. Think about it, this is like a nice guy interviewing another nice guy so they can talk about how nice guys are overlooked by the big bad protestant white male. This sort of thing becomes overkill, and doesn't show a lot of strength.

Frankly, this interview came accross as nothing more than a politicized gossip column.

Whatever... doesn't this woman have anything better to do but complain about Hilary Clinton? I guess not.

Complain, complain, complain... is that all people can do these days?!?!

Personally, I think both Ms. Clinton and the administration are doing an admirable job with foreign policy. Ms Brown is clearly someone who wanted Ms. Clinton to be president and is having a hard time with the idea that she isn't. She's just stirring the pot like a more sane Ann Coulter.

I'd have to agree with artreality, Tina's comments and insight are both rubbish.

Hillary Clinton should be let loose and establish the foreign policy that is capable of establishing. She is probably the smartest person in the administration and should be let to use her expertise to further this country's position in the world.

We would certainly be better for it and I believe the world would also be better if Hillary was left to her decisions instead of having to play second fiddle to the president and his enter circle.

We saw in Colin Powell the same thing, he was hamstrung by two idiots and keep under cover and was only let to say what the idiot in the Whitehouse would let him say and look what it got us.

If I was Hillary I would speak my mind and Obama could go to hell if he did not like it. I like Obama, but he is not a god and does not know one tenth about foreign policy as Hillary Clinton does.

Hillary, Is a great asset, I agree, they should give her more press time, but I don't think it's malicious, I think the issue was waiting for things to calm down. I mean how much have we seen of Joe Biden and he is VP, why would you think Secretary of State would get that much air play? Because, Hillary is a magnet is the direct reason why initially she can't have as much pub, with as much going on, the last thing that's needed is a power play or as alluded Clintonites taking up the banner of their heroes and making more noise. I think as Obama consolidates his power, Hillary's star will be allowed to shine. Atleast , it will behoove him to do so.

I'm surprised no one commented that this entire situation, appointments, position, etc. happens to be about politics, manuvering, preserving and grabbing more power, dolling out favors, and other political tricks. So much for the president who cares about the well being of the country. Way to go Obama "The Change."

And as far as Hilary goes, who cares. She decided to accept the post, she'd better be playing by the rules and be part of President's team. This shouldn't be a race for spotlight and if she is unhappy or frustrated, she can always resign. But I'm sure she knew what she was doing, she knows this game way too well. So, neither her nor Obama deserve any pitty.

Thats more than just a bit of a sexist comment... not to mention one tinged with some real borderline racism, given that part of the reason the "Obama= Muslim" thing got any traction was the color of his skin.

Hillary Clinton serves the president. Brown's statements are total crap masquarading as feminism.

I think Tina Brown is a clueless feminist. she needs to know how disciplined institutions run. If everyone has their own way, it will be a circus out there. History is a testimony as to how administration has to be run efficiently. I think Hillary is being a good right hand to Obama in this pursuit. I don't think there is anything wrong in being No.2 or No.3, it is still a big responsibility in that chair.

I think Tina Brown would look interesting in a Burqa.

If she wasn't a woman you wouldn't even care.

Tina sounds about as ignorant as Hillary. Hillary is too far left for my tastes and I believe if she was ever president, this country would no longer be America as we know it. I'm a democrat but she's just a wacko.

This irrationality demonstrated in this interview is a perfect example of why men don't care about women's opinions.

This is Tina Brown campaigning for more Hillary spotlight because she looks like her and probably has a lesbo thing for her. C'mon are you kidding me with this argument. This woman is proposing a divisive government where there are multiple leader roles, sorry won't work. There is an old saying "too many cooks in the kitchen" that fits this situation well.

People think that Obama is better than Clinton...Some that Hillary, is better than Barack...both better than Bush...It is what it is...personal opinion. Both are calculative politicians that will spin a situation to their advantage with their team of damage control, media spin specialists. Believe what you will..at the end of the day they are both gonna be alright, while this economy, country and it's people descend deeper into despair. Don't blame Bush for this either, blame yourselves. We are to easily controlled and manipulated by the biased media, special interest groups and lobbyists. For a recent example, lobbyists are using homeless people to hold their spots in overcrowded lines while they wait to buy time with our representatives. Where is the hope and change promised...I thought we were gonna change Washington people with a vote for the new guy! Guess he doesn't care about the homeless being exploited along with our political dignity...what happened to the empathy he is such a huge stickler for...In Obama's defense, it would not of mattered who was elected or what party the president was from...Capatilism runs this country not the people...hence the bailouts and exploitation of people...nice to see they can raise hundreds of millions of dollars to get themselves elected but they borrow our money from China, when they need to do their jobs...

I would rather have Hillary in office.

You make observations on your opinions then you treat those opinions lik ethee are facts. YOU think it's all about Obama gettin gthe attention, there was no evidence to support your opinion.

The vetting procces has to be difficult because of the nonsense the GOP pulls. They take anything they can ans misrepresent it and blow it way out of proporition. They make improving anything about our country as difficult as they can. They think that is what politics is all about. You make observations on your opinions then you treat those opinions lik ethee are facts. YOU think it's all about Obama gettin gthe attention, there was no evidence to support your opinion.

The vetting procces has to be difficult because of the nonsense the GOP pulls. They take anything they can ans misrepresent it and blow it way out of proporition. They make improving anything about our country as difficult as they can. They think that is what politics is all about.

The burqa would look great on Hillary....I'm sure Bill would approve!

Surprisingly, I do not miss her public lies, exagerations, and manipulations. Good ridance to bad rubbish.

Who says the secretary of state needs limelight? Only those who would have preferred Clinton as president, is my guess. Clinton has her job to do and it doesn't involve preening or campaigning before the cameras. It's not about women's equal rights, it's about diplomacy and U.S. aims. The administration is right in keeping a tight reign on its people to get out a unified message to the world — friend or foe. Obama is in charge and all others in his fold should follow or find other employment. Anything less is chaos and that has been a failing of too many Democratic administrations in the past. I believe Clinton is showing good discipline. Ms. Brown should worry about more important things such as seating a Latina supreme court judge.

The burqa comment was legitimate. Attempts to turn it into a Muslim slur wil fail. Tina Brown is a very smart women, she also deals in gossip, which doesn't meant she isn't right. I hope she's wrong. I think Hilary would have been a much more passionate advocate for health rights, tax reform and gay rights. What issue is Obama passionate about? Will he go to the mat for health care or will he pass any water down bill just to get his name in the history books. Will his bill really improve American's lives?
His passion seems to be being President, not the possibilities that come with it. He's more interested in wooing over the right than being true to the values he professed in the campaign.

I have really enjoyed not hearing from or seeing Hillary. If it could only be done to Nancy Pelosi as well that would be nice.

Yet another reason the Democrats will not, and cannot, sustain the momentum that the Republicans gave them. It was only due to the Republicans failures that the Democrats have so much advantage right now. The Dems didn't do anything spectacular to earn it. They simply were the other party that screwed up less than the GOP. It is kind of like the runner up at a beauty pageant. When the winner fails to perform the runner up gets the crown by default.
This type of conflict will bring down the Dems just like it did last time.
Lets just hope that instead of Dems or Repubs that a thrid party gets a chance to take the reins and lead this country.
Not that a third party is going to be much better but I think a third party candidate with different ideas deserves a chance.
As for now I'm just sitting back and watching the Obama policy lose traction within his own party, and watching to see how many more campaign promises he can break, and how much more money he can spend thinking that he only knows the cures for our ills.
Name one time in history that throwing billions and billions of dollars at a failing economy has worked?...............................................................................................................Silence, that's what I thought.
Let the bad businesses fail and let the taxpayers keep more of their money to spend on the good businesses. Seems simple to me.

Tina Brown is just another Clintonista sore about her loss in the primary. Go join the Republicans in the crying room.

Aren't all of you Hillary supporters glad now that you were manipulated to support Obama? Obama has put her in a box and her career, contributions and time in the limelight are over, forever. I'm a republican but I voted for Hillary in the primaries because she is not a communist like Obama. She's screwed and so is the rest of the country.

If you really want to know about Obama, read his books. They don't leave much in question about what he is trying to accomplish. As far as Clinton goes, I would rather see some new blood in office instead of the same old families, doing the same old party garbage.Its time people stood on the principal of a subject than standing on the right side of party lines.Thats how both the Republicans and the Democrats got this nation in this mess.
I think I would drop dead if any of these so called leaders used a ounce of common sense in their decision making process. The proof is in the facts, NOT THE MEDIA!!! They are as criminal as both the Republican and Democratic parties. Maybe even more so..........

Tina Brown is simply promoting her pathetic web site by making outlandish comments. When Tina ran the New Yorker was barely readable and she nearly drove it into the ground. Let’s not forget the terrible magazine she started called TALK, it lasted less then three years and who was on the cover of the 1st issue, Hillary Clinton!

Now she's doing her best to copy cat the Huffington Post. This ladies track record doesn't deserve her getting this kind of PR from CNN.

Shame on you Tina for attempting to create a conflict were none exists. Both Hillary and Obama are doing the best that anyone could hope for give the situation they inherited.

Texas Annie, I am not now nor have I ever been a racist. It would have been so easy. I am a 60 yr old black woman and any opinions have been formulated from watching, reading and listening.
Do you seriously think I am going to listen to jackasses who call the president black messiah and other code words and take it? You have the wrong black woman. I did not vote for Bush but i would never disrespect him in such a manner. My parents taught their daughters manners.

Tina Brown is a long-time friend of the Clintons, so I understand WHY she's saying what she's saying. However, this is the Obama ADMINISTRATION. That is a team. This is not a showcase for one politician who wants to run for President someday. How much VP Gore did we really see during 8 years of Bill Clinton's presidency, and that was the VP, let alone SoS. How many know who Bill Clinton's two SoS were? This isn't a beauty pageant, this is our government. I want them working, not worrying about how many minutes of air time their getting.

As far as I am concerned, the Clinton's should have been deported to some alien place a long time ago, never to return. They have absolutely no morals or scruples and are evil in actions and thinking. Bill should have been not only impeached for his actions while in the White House, but hanged or shot as a trader for his imorral actions while President of this Great United States of America. We need Christainty back in our nation, I am sick of hearing about all of the politians and their immoral & wicked adultry.

Hillary as Secretary of State is not only "influenced" by the Administration but apparently the intelligence assets of the administration as well. Hillary meeting with Zaleya (of Honduras) was a travesty. Both Obama and Clinton need human intelligence from unbiased sources to effectively manage foreign policy. Hillary sitting side by side in a photo op with Zaleya, a leftist, crooked, Chavez puppet makes me wonder what the hell the Obama administration was thinking. As far as Obama's slide in popularity – he needs to get his foreign policy intelligence from intelligent and truthful operatives. That was not the case with the Honduran supposed coup and I wonder about the Afghan campaign. In my view Obama's shining star has faded.

I sure as heck hope this isn't a "game". I want our president to be paying attention to more important things than playing games with the Clintons.

I don't have a clear sense of the strategic direction this current administration is taking regarding foreign policy , apart from building general good will and repairing bridges. It apears more reactive than proactive, and this includes invading Afghanistan. Hilary Clinton is a woman of vision and energy – if she is being "boxed in" in other ways than a lack of media minutes, this is a serious miscalculation on the part of the Obama administration at a critical time for the country. One would hope President Obama would not let party or personal politics lead him to make such a fundamental error.

I know this story is about Hilary and why she needs to be stronger but...

Nice display of racism there TB. Take off her burqa. I am clearly irritated by the blatant misunderatnding of Islam by people in western societies. George Galloway is the only person that speaks about things involved in the religion that actually knows anything about it. Your attempted pun here is unnecessary and a blatant stab at something you clearly know nothing about. I think CNN needs to rid itself of commentators that attempt to be funny by using stabs at others cultural beliefs.

I think the Burka notion was an attempt to create a visual image of suppression, which was Tina's intent. We have had Secretaties of State who were probably more well known than they should have been. Dulles, Kissinger, Haig, and Rice come immediately to mind. They, by an large, created problems not only for their president, but for the country by their ego driven policies. Secretary Clinton has performed well beyond the expectations of most in that regard.

The notion that Hillary would immediately create her own little empire at State are preposterous. She understands that for her to have any future in politics means that her number one priority now is to do the best she can in the job she has agreed to perform. I think she is doing a wonderful job, she will eventually be able to be more public in her performance of the office, but that must be within the scope of her brief.

"Islam introduced women rights and basic civil liberties at a very lawless time in humanity. " Are you insane? What about those countries that treat the women like cattle? Not allowed to drive? Not allowed to be outside by herself? Not allowed an education? Must cover from head to toe? ooooooh yes, I WANT TO IGNORE THE TRUTH....Many of the hardlined Islamic Governments allow honor killings and female castration...Geez, which non-Islamic countries allow for all these heinous ABUSIVE ACTIONS AGAINST WOMEN? Again, lest we forget that Obama approves of Burqa use in the USA while Sarkozy from France does not because of the oppressive meaning of it

Joane Johnson wrote: As with most black people, we are expected to correct in days what white people destroyed over years.
That’s a great racist comment. Obama is in so over his head it’s not even funny, it’s dangerous. It has nothing to do with race and everything to do with his naïve and inexperienced, narcissistic attitude. Neither he nor Clinton should be in either of their positions. And no, McCain was not the right choice either.

This is really ridiculous. CNN is running out of stories to write.

Last time I checked Hillary was appointed as Secretary of State. I don't recall her being elected as President of Foreign Policy. She serves at the pleasure of the president and her role is to do what the president asks her to do and not decide on her own what US foreign policy is and how she can implement her own plan... If she doesn't like it she can "Palin' out of that job and start running for president again.

I think that Hillary Clinton thought she could do some good, by being on the inside, if she was part of the Obama administration. This totally back fired and she's definately been 'boxed in' by Obama.

Smart strategy on his part, but he's got way too much ego for me to feel that he's looking out for the interests of U.S. citizens. He may be smooth and smart, but that doesn't mean he's looking out for our welfare and that doesn't make me feel like my future is in good hands.

Clinton would be in a better position to help our Country if she were able to speak her mind and require Obama to defend his choices and policies.

Who's the one being smart, here? By performing her position well, by remaining cooperative and yet somewhat independent, she maintains her viability for another Democratic nomination. She's not done yet.

Barack Obama is a political genius. His strategic placement of the Clintons attests to his political acumen. Her Rhetorical strength along with the former President's should be used wisely, not strewn about willy nilly. When it counts, their voices will be heard.

I wish Hillary were president, too.

SHAY let me guess u are black

Take off the burqa! Is Tina making fun of the woman that wears these burqa in their own countries. Burqa has nothing to do with Hillary, I am sure she ask for that position when she and Obama had a one on one meeting during the elections. We had enough of Hillary Clinton on a power trip and wanting to be in the limelight to get back at her Bill. Hillary can take care of herself.

yes she should have been the president – this country's loss and the world's – we could again have had the two most brilliant persons in the white house – instead of this ego maniac

David Benton, stop being a pig-headed sexist and acknowledge her for what she truly is...an intelligent, experienced woman who would've better navigated the presidency so far compared to Obama.

Oh, for cryin' out loud. Is this some kind of new concept to you people? Having a boss and working as a team (with only one leader) is how it's supposed to work, you douche bags. Just because Hillary is doing what she's supposed to do (take orders, follow and promote the president's agenda, etc.) doesn't mean there's an issue, doesn't mean she's more qualified, and doesn't mean she should be dissatisfied with her mission. Sheesh! Some of you need a lot more education in the real world.

I know what you can do with your burqa analogy, TIna!

The President should be front and center – not Hillary. It is good to see her less bull-dog. We know she's smart and she will evolve into her own star but right now given the mess we are in I think she's smart to support the agenda of the President, not puch her own. There'll be time for that. It took years to get into this mess we are currently in because of unethical and self-serving behavior. It will take years to unwind it. Anyone who thinks there may be a quick fix this year or next is not facing reality. That includes our relationships with other countries that Cheney-Bush all but destroyed.

Slow news day?

Keep the burqa on. You may need it on your next trip to Afganistan.

I wonder where Tina Brown is getting all her sources from with all this speculation of who's doing what, for what reason, and making out as if she knows their inner most thoughts and motivations.

The President of the United States is suppose to be the leader. He's suppose to set the tone. If Clinton didn't want to work "under" him, then she shouldn't have accepted. But, I don't seem to hear complaints from her.

Bill Clinton is doing what any partner would do (and indeed, what his wife did for him when he was President) – he is supporting her in the best ways he can.

I thin Joanne is a racist.....by the way, why do blacks call Obama a black president...he is half white so why is he not refered to as a white president....his father was black is that the reason? If the father is black does that meant the kid is? His father was also Muslim. does that make him one? As for the statement that we need Palin, that had to be a joke....Alaska is better off without that person so is the United States....she has about as much chance at being President as Joe Jackson being named father of the year...

I wish Hillary were President too.
Nothing has surprise me.

Politics 101 – January 20th was the first day of Obama's re-election campaign.

January 21st was his first victory, sidelining his major opponent within the democratic party. Hilary Clinton.

What a silly commentary. There is only one President, it's not something being shared between Hillary and Obama. And without Hillary herself complaining this is all speculation and guessing.

Again, this commentary is completely the opinion of someone who is not Hillary and apparently does not understand the chain of command very well.

Gotta love the burqa comment, why doesn't she just come out and say what she really means by that.

is tina lost in her own logic? another case of a bad dye job seeping into the cranium. on one hand she is saying remove the burqa and on the other she is saying she is his second wife. eating your cake and having it too? perhaps. you want her to be respected as a independent thinker but then you classify her as a second wife?? she was appointed and not elected. he won the presidency so he somehow is hampering her from doing what exactly? do you even know? are you an arm chair quarterback, and have never played the game, don't know what is being discussed, but you somehow intuit that he is "hampering" her from being the "what?? – president?" get a clue tina, maybe try a darker shade of brown. the dumb blond know it all routine is not working for you.

I strongly object to Tina Brown's characterization of Hilary Clinton being forced to wear a burqa by the Obama administration.

Hillary Clinton knew very well what the job would entail, and is doing a tremendous job as Secretary of State.

Oh, and by the way.....it is her responsibility, as well as every other member of the administration, to back up the President.

You certainly don't look like Ann Coulter, but with your knack for distorting facts, you sure do sound like her.

I think the president has done a great job! The less I see the name Clinton the better!!!!! In fact he should just plan her in N. Korea for the next four years!!!!

I'm all for this idea as long as Tina Brown puts a burqa on.

I think Tina is DEAD ON point! I told my father, an ardent Obama supporter, from day one that he asked Hillary to take the job so he could keep her quiet. Yes – she accepted – but perhaps so she could remain in the public eye in a very public way until 2013. Only time will tell the answer. I find it fascinating, dare I say calculating, the number of former Clinton-era folks who've found new positions within the Obama administration. All it proves to me is that he knew in his heart of hearts he doesn't have the abilities needed for the job.

She does come off a bit bitter. Clinton is a member of Obama's government. Really she shouldn't get any more or less than any of the other members.

I too see this burqa comment as a hidden way of insulting the Islamic faith in general and our President in particular. Such language is an attempt at linguistic programming. But I can see and you can too.

"It's all really about Obama getting the limelight". Really!!?? I would never have thought that!

I think it was a mistake to put her in the cabinet in any capasity.

Her and big Bill are in it for one thing and one thing only,.....show me the money!

good move by obama; he kept his enemy close and in his control. hillary will never be president, and hopefull neither will palin.

Great article, behind the scenes there must be some truth to this. Yes the Clintons have been boxed out but is that really bad? Think about it! In order for Obama to be effective he has to feel safe so when he wants to go against the base or make a controversial decision the political ramifications are less. I say great move Obama, it is a win win because Hillary is a Genius. Or it might be a deal brokered for her to take the nomination in 2016? or maybe her daughter? haha I want to see everyone chew that last one up.

Sounds to me like Tina Brown is the one insulting Hillary. Hillary obviously wanted the job, or she would not have taken it – and implementing the president's smart policies is part of the job.

The secret to Obama's success is that he does not let personal feelings or vendettas affect good politics/policy, and that he lets others take some of the glory (look at how he's letting Congress write health care, under his direction of course). That, Tina, is called leaderhship. He has succeeded at everything he's tried and that drives his detractors crazy. By the way, Hillary is doing a great job in her new role.

Folks, don't go for the republiCON bait.

This is just another republiCON divide and conquer tactic.

President Obama and Sect. of State Clinton, both seem to be doing a fine job.

Does everybody forgot how much Clinton bashed Obama during the primary? Is he supposed to turn around after winning and kneel before her? He didn't have to give her anything but he did, most likely for political reasons, but hey after you've won it doesn't matter he still could have easily picked somebody else. In the news you often don't really hear about anybody else besides the President, not even the Vice President gets a lot of air time. I think she's doing just fine performing her job and not trying to elbow her way into the spotlight. She'll get her shot again in 3.5 – 7.5 years, and by then she'll probably have a good chance of winning the Democratic Nomination. In the meantime she is the Secretary of State, and she will act as such. She's smart, she knows what she has to do.

mary richards, how is Hillary "smarter, better, more capable"? You need to offer some sort of reasons for that belief.You just stating it means absolutely nothing.

Man you guys love to stir the s**t. Judging from the comments here it is working! Hillary is doing her job. A fine job I might add. No part of her job requires her to be on the talk shows.

"Chetry should have called Brown on the fact that she is apparently trying to allude to some sort of statement that Obama is a Muslim. He isn’t. Mrs. Obama does not wear a burqa. This is thinly veiled right-wing propoganda at its hateful finest."

Bravo! I couldn't have said it better. Of all the references she could have used to illustrate the point, Ms Brown chose the only one that goes back to the Muslim/Not Muslim issue. Way to kill two birds with one conservative, right wing stone!

Hillary is not suppose to be in the "limelight" She is not president and never will be. This is the Obama administration...not the Obama/Clinton administration. If she wanted more of the limelight she shouldve been Vice President. Either way both are horrible picks and Obama has done really nothing that has improved our economy and future.

You always keep your enemies close to the vest. Of course it was intentional. And a smart move. I saw this 'before' it happened. Actually, both Clintons need boxing up and sent to Haiti.

I guess if Hillary was president the war in Iraq be over, the economy would be fixed by now, we all would have health care, a job and an SUV. The minds of some people and what the color of a person's skin makes them believe. Incredible – where were all these voices for the last eight years....

Can we take a moment and get back to focusing on the real issues? The economy, health care, the environment?...

I respect Hillary (and Bill), but her career aspirations are _really_ her business.

President Obama needs everyone's support to accomplish the HUGE challenges on his desk.

This is not a reality show - it's our lives.

Yes, I wish Hillary were president too. I really miss her. I think we made a mistake.

Mia, Hillary is a polarizing figure. She is by far more divisive of a figure than Obama is. It isn't even close.

She has experience? She came into office 2 years before Obama did. Gee, what experience!

Power? What power?

The fact is that the future of Democratic Party selected Obama. Old, white folks are who supported Hillary.

Well, some of us felt sooooo threatened to have a female president that they decided to go from Dumb to Dumber. So, once again, we have to put with the usual male idiocy.

sounds like we should be calling Obama Dictator not President!

Joanne Johnson said:"you would know what the president is all about. Undoing the crap thas has been done to move forward."

Could you please explain to me exactly what crap he has undone. While you're at it tell me what he has moved forward. have you looked at the debt lately, or the budget deficit.
Do you have children? Would you like thier children to still be paying for this administrations boondoggles.
What Obama and his minions are doing has been proven repeatedly in our history NOT TO WORK.
When you're deeply in debt, do you spend more money to fix the problem?
It really is just basic common sense although I realize that phrase has become an oxymoron to you liberals.

Hillary Clinton is by far a better President than Obama. Obama is a control freak and should have let Clinton's pick of Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Holbrooke, stand. He's an idiot for not giving a top notch leader free rein to choose the people she thinks is best for the job. The "burga" reference is totally right on. Obama is sexist!

I never saw this as a great choice to begin with, from a skill set point of view. She was married to a president. How does that qualify her to be secretary of state? I know she may be so smart and everything, but the way people weep over the injustices done to her makes me think that maybe she has some secret super powers of intellect or charisma that I have never seen her actually display.

"LEAVE IT ON"!! Thankfully, the racist HRC has not been heard from or seen lately. The only people that may miss her, are the PUMA idiots – and I didn't know – Tina was among the 'KLAN'

Ms. Brown, I like the metaphor you use "Burqa" there's a LOT of truth on that metaphor. Hillary is MARGINALIZED. When Obama flew to Russia, his Secretary of State should have been with him, but instead he had his wife, children, mother-in-law and other members of Michelle Robinson Obama family in his entourage.

As corrupt politicians always say; "What are we in power for." Wherever Obama goes, if his wife is with him, you'll never see Hillary Clinton. During the Clinton and Bush years, whenever they travel overseas their SOS is always with them even if their wives tag along with them. NOT in this administration.

Appointment of Hillary as SOS is plain DECORATION, like a christmas decoration; looks nice but do NOT have any purpose.

I wish both king hussein obama and the hillster would just fade away but thats not going to happen I wish palin were pres she would run circles around both of them in class and politics, down with the king **FREEDOM***

please enough of this non sense. i will suggest for all of you to go to politico.com and read today ben smith 's article about Secretary Clinton speech tommorrow to the council of foreign affairs. It answered mrs' brown article. Democrats do not let your emotions spiraled for garbage. As far as Foreign Policy the SOS is member of the president's Cabinet and therefore should follow the president's directive. on any matters. For example mrs' Brown did not mention the fact that President Obama followed mrs Clinton advice to send more troops to Afghanistan .He overruled VP Biden in that case who favored the opposite. He said in an interview that was one the toughest decision he made so far. Also i do not buy that argument that she is locked in a box. These are two astute politicians and former opponents that agreed to a deal ( example european's one... Gordon brown and blair in England) and they are playind it to perfection
just watch and see 2012 or 2016 depending on how the economy goes and Biden still shouting himself in the mouth. As far as Bill he did take the UN ENVOY to Haiti as a way to rehabilitate himself to the Black Community by helping the poorest nation of the western hemisphere get up its feet. Hope you get the message and do not let republican operatives do what they do best divide and conquer

Good.... good... Feel the evil swelling up inside of all of you... take your pen up and strike me down! Then you will know the power of the dark side....

All I know is Obama isn't anything what he advertised and now all of you fine Americans are finally starting to see the light. The only reason he won was because a bunch on non-informed and first time voters came out of the woodworks to vote for something they were tricked into believing.

Fundraisers for ambassadors? Gee, what a surprise. More change we can believe in...

I think there is a reason it is called the Obama Administration.... and not the Obama Administration, starring Hilary. I think Mrs. Clinton understands her role far better than some of her supporters. 2016 is just around the corner.

What a ridiculously inaccurate use of metaphor. Way to go, Tina.

I never understood why she would leave a plum senate seat for life to work her butt off for an old rival who can fire her at will. I never heard the downside of her career-change discussed in the media.

Yes I think Hillary is being curtailed and she should be able to have more say and pick who she wants for posts that involve her job.
Hillary is a very smart lady, one class act and I am on her side all the way.

Azael, If you are not an American black person you don't understand and never will the machinations of this country. The standard has always been set higher for us in everything. It was not a racist statement but a statement in fact. It was a fear of mine when he ran. As for experience. No one in this position came in with experience. From my view point every thing you said was racist and sexist. If you had left narcissistic out, you may have had some credibility. What? Is he not humble enough to suit you? Neither am I. Nor will I ever be. 60 years in America killed that. It's amazing. We tell you about you and we are racist. It's starting to wear thin.

Black Talsma

Clinton and Obama are doing a fine job? What do you define as a fine job, growing the National Debt to unprecedented amounts, taking the country obviously toward Socialism, apologizing for America at every opportunity and appeasing those who wish us harm, taking no action to support Democratic movements in Iran but support dictators like Chavez, and his pals? Are you serious? Wake up.

Hillary is a brillian executive. Obama is a good leader. Robust foreign policy requires work to be done without media/limelight. Hillary is and will be an asset to this country post-Obama, post-whoever. In today's global economy, global warming, global challenges, we are lucky to have her in that role.

Tina Brown should get her money back from whichever university she got any degree from. Obviously, CNN needed some ratings at any cost. Tina Brown you are a disgrace to all women.

Can anyone blame Obama for wanting to keep Hillary in a box?

I mean, there's a reasons she's not VP – he'd have to check his food for poison – because she's not here for COUNTRY or SERVICE, she's here for herself. Bottomline – so if she's already getting in a tizzy that Obama (THE PRESIDENT) has his hands on things...then perhaps she should just slip off into obscurity.

And uh, im guessing had she become president – she'd be doing exactly what Obama is doing – putting her fingerprints on EVERYTHING.

This tina brown is clearly a psychotic moron and a sexist religous bigot! CNN endorses her views by promoting her and her warped views when she already has her own soap box to rant and rave from.

Mary Richards: Are you kidding me? A media that never criticized Bush. Thats a laugh and a half. They went after him from start to finish. I am a Democrat and I recognize that.

Tina Brown seems to be right on the money. Chairman Obama would have it no other way.

Hillary Clinton is doing her job. Just because she is not doing everything in the limelight does not mean that she is not taking care of business. As Tina stated, Hillary is about substance and because of that attribute work behind the scenes is often required. It is after all Obama's administration and his legacy and I believe Hillary respects the care and work he is trying to put into it. Bill Clinton has NOTHING to do with this. He is off busy in the black community trying to fix the gaffes he made by joining a black fraternity. Tina's comments are also disrespectful to Hillary . Let's not forget also that she had to recuperate from surgery and she is no spring chicken. She should also stop being part of this quickie, up to the minute, culture that over scrutinizes everything and is as much to blame on progress as Tina Brown's empty self-serving rant.

WHY IS EVERYBODY ATTACKING HILLARY ON HERE. THIS WAS TINA BROWN'S OPINION ON WHAT SHE WANTS TO SEE,HILLARY HASN'T SAID ANYTHING. AND ONLY DOES WHAT OBAMA WANTS HER TO DO. SO GET OFF HER BACK ALREADY,THIS WOMEN HAS CLASS.

PRESIDENT HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON ? IN 16 YEARS TIME, AFTER JOE BEIDEN´S PRESIDENCY, HILLARY WILL BE OLDER THAN JOHN MCCAIN WAS LAST YEAR

SIXTEEN YEARS FROM NOW, AFTER JOE BIDEN´S PRESIDENCY, HILLARY WILL BE FAR OLDER THAN JOHN MCCAIN WAS LAST YEAR.

The President and the Secretary of State have to speak with one voice.
This Hillary should take off her burqa remark is not only stupid sterotype that assumes a woman with a burqa does not speak up for herself, but it also flies in the face of common sence. How would we look to the rest of the world if our Secretary of State was not in agreement with our President? Ms. Brown would be better served if she would let her brain lead her mouth instead of the reverse.

Said I completely agree with you. The use of the term burqa to represent a woman not allowed to "be her own person" is ridiculously inappropriate. And the fact that CNN would promote such a headline is insulting and politically incorrect (although I cant say I'm surprised with CNN..not the first time they've been blatantly prejudiced againt Muslim culture.)

Imagine if a politician said "Bernanke is acting like a Jew. He needs to loosen up on spending." And then that became a CNN headline. All hell would break loose. This is disrespectul and ignorant. Obviously Brown doesn't know the first thing about a burqa to begin with. She believes that a "liberated" woman has to wear a bikini so perverted men can gawk at her and fantasize. A respectable woman who respects her modesty however by covering her body..she's "not allowed to express herself." Idiots.

All that aside, what she says about Hillary is laughable.

It is a shame that the media dished us Obama on their silver plater and skewered Hillary.

What is the Real shame: the Hillary is not our president. It is American's loss. Barack and Michelle can continue on their ken and barbie world tour.
Too bad we do not have real leadership as we would have had with Hillary! Obama is muzzleing the smartest woman in politics b/c of his own ego! shameful !

HILLARY SHOULD THANK OBAMA AND FORGET ABOUT ANY PRESIDENCY, LET ALONE THAT OF THE USA. SIXTEEN YEARS FROM NOW, AFTER JOE BIDEN´S PRESIDENCY, HILLARY CLINTON WILL BE OLDER THAN JOHN MCCAIN WAS LAST YEAR.

This is the practice of Sun-tsu performed perfectly, "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer."

It is all Mr Obama can do to ensure that he wakes up in the am, has his staff kiss his rear and pay homage to his greatness, and then proceed to show everyone else that he is control. Yet, if he is - why can he not seem to defy gravity and keep his polls from slipping?

Hmmmm. Either way, personally I dont like either of them as a leader; but it's nice to sit back and watch the glass house slowly break down (cough teleprompter cough) ....

I think it would be safe to say that Tina Brown is a Hillary wannabe. Haircut, age, whatever......scary.

Even more scary is that some desk at CNN publishes or even acknowledges her feces!

"Love, Peace and Happiness!!!" after Maria's little racist hate tantrum ?

When are you ever going to quit with this crap of the past ! ? Now that we have A "BLACK" PRESIDENT" why don't YOU shut up with these dumb comments ? Obama would never have been voted in, had not so many WHITE people voted for him, so get over YOURSELF, any black person with half a brain knows it !!!! Get lalso over yourself with YOUR racist issues. I bet none of this ever happened in your life and with this attitude, no wonder people back away...

This forum is about Hillary, not about racism, Bush or anything else. Some people are NEVER satisfied.. no matter what. I cannot think of any race or ethnic group in history that has not , at one time or another, been persecuted or mistreated.

CNN, why do you even post this garbage ? You guys stink!

HILLARY DID NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENT. JOHN MCCAIN AND BARACK OBAMA DID.

Another case of a CNN article having an outlandish byline and then well-considered content. Usually at the Dems expense, but that's Murdoch for you. Newspaper first, followed closely by rabid Republican ideology. All the better when they mesh (like Fox).

This is a win win for Obama and Hilary – try to say she doesn't have breadth or foreign policy experience when she runs in 2016. Obama of course gets a Clinton clan that is forced to play ball. They can be pretty ruthless when they have something to gain at your expense.

That being said, I'll vote for her when it's her time. And this is just another example of Obama being good at playing the cards he's been dealt – a lesson he in no small part learned from Bill Clinton, the master. If there's one thing I'd like to see out of all of this it's Bill helping guide him through the politicking. Obama's really, really good, but Bill Clinton was the best ever.

That being said, Bill carved out a bunch of small gains where he could, with a ton of compromises, based on the hand he was dealt. Obama has the chance to bum rush in the big one that Bill and Hillary couldn't (at the time, because of the times) – national health care. This is more of a frontal assault than Bill ever had the chance to work, but it has the potential to be crushed under it's own weight.

Good luck to both Obama and Hillary, and I hope that they can both work towards what they have in common and have the grace to care more about the results than whether the results have their signature on it.

Let see, the only female Pres. Obama has on his team in a KEY role is Sec. of State Clinton but then he even apoints Envoys for diplomacy issues in key areas such as Korea, Middle East, Iran/Iraq. So what is left for the Sec. of State?

His other key appoointees for Treasury, Economic Advisor, Tzars on GM, etc. have all been males.

In Pres. Obama's Cairo speech, he said that wearing a burqa does not a symbol of inequality.

So what is the big picture showing you? Maybe President Obama is not as progressive on women issues as he wants you to believe.....

To "Jennifer for Islam"
The Burqua was instituted because of lustful men and to keep women under control. It is ALL about CONTROL. Islam is all about control and enforcement of religion and life. The extremists make sure of it !

Tina Brown is a personality clearly in decline. How to get a few more minutes in the limelight? Revert back to the "Is Obama a Muslim?" issue by inferring Hillary is wearing an Obama administration burqa, clearly an inapprpriate analogy. She then takes it a step further by stating, " she has really taken a position where I call her Obama’s other wife. ", another thinly veiled reference to Islam and the allowance of multiple wives. Has Tina lost her punch, or has she simply become a bigoted mouthpiece for the conservative Religious Right in America? Either way, Shame on you Tina!

Freddy B.
Sepate the relgion from the culture. Burqa is not forced on the female. Islam preaches modesty. It is easy for you as a man to hate it. I guess you like gross men looking at your mother, sister, grand mother and daughter like a peice of meat... I bet your daugheter has a stamp on her back... you know what I mean..... MODESTY people...

I can't believe I'm typing these words. I WISH HILLARY WAS PRESIDENT.

Joane,

Sixty years of age and you don’t recognize Obama for what he is? Of course he’s a narcissist. Not humble enough? Sure he is, when he’s pandering to other nations and hoping they’ll love him and America based on his “gift of TelePrompTer Gab”. That’s what’s wearing thin.

No-one comes into this position without experience? State Governorship is very close to executing executive duties at the Federal level. Being a Senator is not, especially one that was in office for less than a year and voted “present” ninety percent of the time. That is why nether Obama, Hillary nor McCain were, in my opinion, right for the job.

I don’t have to be a Black person is America to empathize. The notion that minorities still have to work harder than the supposed majority is a falsehood wrapped in an excuse. Maybe through your eyes the country is still mired in the nineteen-sixties. But from where I stand and what I’ve seen, equal opportunity is very prevalent.

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I think Hillary will probably hand in her resignation in the next 12-18months. Obama's approval rating is now lower then what Bush was after his first 100 days in office. Obama hasn't brought change to Washington as he promised. I think Hillary will leave to set her self up to battle Obama in 2012.

As a Muslim woman, I find the use of the term “burqa” in your article’s title disturbing. You seem to be suggesting that all women who wear face veils are oppressed. That is not the case, as stated by in this article written by a niqabi (woman who wears a face veil):

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article6584782.ece

I am a Muslim woman in the USA who chooses to wear a headscarf. I am an IT professional who enjoys the freedom to cover myself while working at a US government agency. As President Obama stated in his speech in Cairo last month:

“Likewise, it is important for Western countries to avoid impeding Muslim citizens from practicing religion as they see fit - for instance, by dictating what clothes a Muslim woman should wear. We can't disguise hostility towards any religion behind the pretence of liberalism.”

I think that it would serve your audience better if you would ask Muslim women how we feel about our attire instead of making assumptions.

Thank you for the opportunity to share me opinion

Amatullah
http://sisterswithpower.blogspot.com

Jennifer for Islam

SOOOOOOOOO SAD!

Although I fully support Obama's presidency, legislation, etc--I wish Hillary were President. She's smarter and knows how to get things done.

clinton understands the job and does it extremely well. She knows how to get results and that this is not a prima donna position. She is perfect so far and who (else) can complain about that kind of performance?

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anyone who speaks is racist,please.This ultra left guided administration will get us killed .we are not a mislim nation.opressive,regressive,backwards .and have contributed what to the world ? Oh yeah sharia law.the burqua which should be banned in the U.S. While we are at it all the queers in this country whom do not think they have it pretty good need to move to the middle east and claim equal rights what a ship of fools that support this administration.Pick up a bible and find out for yourself what God did for once great nation.

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