Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State?

1. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/17/hillary-clinton-secretary-of-state
   
   The above link is a report from the Guardian stating that Senator Clinton is likely to accept the post of Secretary of State in the Obama Administration.
   
   Should she be successful following the rigorous vetting procedure that will be carried out by Republicans (the US kind), of her and her husband's finances, this will be a big boost to her second run for The White House.
   
   This probably will not happen for eight years as Obama will have more than likely secured an agreement from the Clintons' not to run against him in 2012. Could Obama be getting two for the price of one?
   
   The Clinton Foundation and Global Initiative has meant that Bill and Hillary have maintained excellent relationships with many world leaders including those from countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Could this become a problem if these relationships diverge from the interests of President Obama?
   
   How should we feel? Senator Clinton said in her campaign that the door to her office would always be open to Ireland. Granted that was supposed to be The Oval Office door but the State Department will have to do for now. Irish American Democrats will be hoping that if she takes the role it will be especially good for Ireland.
   
   This could be good for us but again it has to be remembered that we are fighting for space on the US Foreign Policy agenda from now on. Hillary will be friendly towards Ireland and given the pressures faced by the US, Ireland will need all the friends she can get.