Decius wrote:

Obama and Clinton are buying into a bottomed-out market vis-à-vis America’s position in the world. It is as if they will be buying stock after the market has crashed, and just at the point when a number of factors are already set in motion for a recovery. For President George W. Bush did not just damage America’s position in the world, he has also, over the past two years, quietly repositioned himself as a realist in foreign policy, and that, coupled with a bold new strategy in Iraq, known as the “surge,” has poised America for a diplomatic rebound, which the next administration will get the credit for carrying out.

I have to say I find that reasoning persuasive, although it is absolute heresy to the left. I wish Obama could have kept Condoleezza Rice on as Secretary of State. In retrospect, I think I think I have more respect for her than anyone else in the Bush Administration. As for having Hillary in that role. Well, hrm, ok, maybe, we'll see...

Could you elaborate a little bit on what accomplishments Condy has made, that lead you to believe that she is doing a good job? Are you crediting her with the changes over the last two years?

Jello wrote:
Could you elaborate a little bit on what accomplishments Condy has made, that lead you to believe that she is doing a good job? Are you crediting her with the changes over the last two years?

Its complicated, but this article probably answers some of your questions. If you have time, watch this.