06:01 pm
Hillary Watch: Secretary Hamlet
The Politico is reporting that Hillary hasn’t made up her mind:
Press reports that portray Clinton as willing to accept the job – once the Obama transition team vets Bill Clinton’s philanthropic and business ventures – are inaccurate, one Clinton insider told Politico.
“A lot of the speculation and reporting is out ahead of the facts here,” said the person, who requested anonymity. “She is still weighing this, independent of President Clinton’s work.”
Clinton, the person said, remains deeply “torn” between the possibility of serving in Obama’s cabinet and remaining in the Senate to “help pass health care and work on a broad range of domestic issues.”
It’s quite possible that Hillary is conflicted — she has championed health care and other domestic issues, she might believe that she can do more in the Senate than she could as Secretary of State. But if the vetting of Bill isn’t going well, this could be cover for a graceful withdrawal that would prevent unflattering revelations or public embarrassment.