What do you think about that?
Haven't only three of those choices in the poll been secretary of state in the 21st Century? The rest were in the last century, were they not?
I think it was that negro Herman Caine
I think John Kerry has had one of the most difficult jobs considering he's had to circumvent a recalcitrant and fearful administration to be effective. The Syria hearings were a good example of that. Overall I think he's probably been the most effective Secretary of State, and one of the most challenged, that we've had in a long while. I think Condoleezza Rice wasn't as effective nor was she as necessary given the strength of support she had from the administration and how her efforts were often secondary to ongoing policy from the administration. Similarly I think Clinton was competent but I don't think she was that severely challenged nor was she as aggressive as Kerry in pursuing policy aims.
Showed up for work. :lol:
Well Hillary showed up for work and flew all over the world.
I was hoping "effective" in this context meant results.
Albright wasn't in the 21st century unless you're trying to count the last 21 days of the second Clinton term. If I'm not mistaken, technically, the 21st century didn't begin until January 1, 2001.
As for the others, anyone who is/was Secretary of State under Obama is at a handicap since they would be reporting to Valerie Jarrett and Jarrett couldn't find her ass if you placed her hands behind her back, palms down.
As for the two Bush Secretaries of State, both served at a time when your country was primarily leading a world war and their time was spent traveling to secure coalition agreement. Seeing the troubles both Obama Secretaries have had in gaining any kind of cooperation on foreign policy issues, the two Bush Secretaries should get points for their success.
All that said, not a one of them is in the class of some of the very fine Secretaries of State to serve your country - my favourite being Kissinger.
Henry Kissinger.
Out of those listed.....Condi Rice.
Hillary will go down as one of the very worst.....we ever had. Which a lot of her screw ups will be revealed here, shortly.
Hillary has always been a professional scape goat. She embraces her place in the world. She will go down in history as the very worst but she is cool with that.
I'm not an Obama basher but she took a lot of heat on his behalf. Obama was unscathed in the 2012 election by the incompetence he proved at Benganzi. It was conveniently Hillary's fault.
He even publicly punished her for his own short comings. :spank: