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10:47 December 3rd, 2008

Filling Hillary’s Senate shoes

Posted by: Mario Di Simine
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If Hillary Clinton is confirmed for secretary of state in President-elect Barack Obama’s cabinet, New York Gov. David Patterson must name a replacement to fill her Senate seat. The front-runner is New york Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, son of former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo. Former President Bill Clinton’s name has also been thrown in the mix.

Patterson can name anyone, famous or not, to fill the seat. Who should he select and why?

38 comments so far

Senator Obama had it right the first time! She lacks any knowledge of world affairs to be Secretary of State! Secondly her Bill is a disgrace regardless of his high demand! We are facing a world depression and Obama is paying off the clinton’s with his choice! He already has Bills old staff! Terrorisim,depression 2wars and Hilary is to much for any president!

- Posted by casper

Hillary Clinton has very small shoes to fill. She has done virtually nothing but raise money for her presidential campaign since she has been our senator. The idea of Bill (who is completely non-compus) repacing her is patently ridiculous. She is apt to do as well as Secretary of State as she did running her campaign and reforming ntional health care. When will people wake up to the fact that she is a blithering incompetent?

- Posted by Ellery

I think they should patrol the streets of NYC, find the most slovenly uneducated homeless person and force them into office. They would be more in touch with the real world and probably get more done. They may be more inclined to promote more handouts and bailouts, on sencond thought probably not.

- Posted by scott mitchell

we certainly don’t want America’s most recently impeached president back in government. how about America’s mayor instead? he wouldn’t be any worse.

- Posted by dave

What in her history makes any one think that she has the expertise,patience or knowledge to be the secretary of state of this country. But then again, with that thought in mind, many people felt that she was qualified to be president. She proved that there really is no experience needed and so did Obama. Wonder how people will think about the “change” that will take place in the next 4 years!!!!!!!

- Posted by John

If the interest is in a more secure America, Rudy Giuliani would be hands-down the best choice for both New Youk and our country. Greg Neubeck

- Posted by gneubeck

Cumoee is old. Lets give Patterson the call! A new face in ny government would be great!! How about Patterson? Peace

- Posted by Michael Malley

Why fill hillarys shoes? She hasn’t done anything for a year. Lets save the salary.

- Posted by Will Wiehn

Anyone but Andrew Cuomo, thank you. Mario, YES. Andrew, notsomuch. I’d be happy with Bill Clinton or Eliot Spitzer, too. Both have dedicated themselves to public service but had personal failings… like all of us, only ours aren’t splashed all over the front page. Lucky us.

- Posted by Laurie

Gee, we keep putting the same small group of lieing SOBs in power and we wonder why things get worse. People in general are stupid. LOL Sure Bill Clinton for senate why not.

- Posted by Tarro

NY Gov. Paterson needs to take this seat in the Senate. He would be a breath of fresh air. Then, NYC Mayor Bloomberg could abandon his ill-advised 3rd term run ad step in as NY Governor……….

- Posted by Belle

I think Governor Patterson should name Former President Bill Clinton to fill Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat

- Posted by Harry Stultz

Elliot Spitzer having made an error in judgment regarding a personal relationship of a sexual nature should be forgiven his transgression and offered the position in the US Senate.

Prior to the affair Mr. Spitzer served New York well and in particular with trying with above average effort to correct AIG’s business wrongdoings which have now gone on to cost the American Taxpayer 150,000,000,000.

Elliot’s judgment was 150 billion Right on AIG and 5k wrong with a professional Escort. Do the math, he’s not the first person to have a sexual transgression while in public office.

He is much and rightfully missed from Public Service.

- Posted by James Harris

Andrew Cuomo or a Hispanic would be nice. I wish the press would leave Bill Clinton alone. They get hold of a story and just harp on it ad nauseum!

- Posted by Elaine

I think Elliot Spitser would fill the job nicely.

- Posted by robin oakley

Bloomberg!!! He is the ultimate Republicrat (the new Republican/Democrat morph). He will bring depth and breadth to the Senate - especially in dealing with the New Really Big Deal programs that Sen. Reid will be pushing. Then Bill Clinton can be Mayor of NYC.

- Posted by Bob - Westchester NY

My vote is for Mario Cuomo, not Andrew. He’s a senior statesman, an old Democratic party stalwart, and, not incidentally, I think he’d make a pretty good US Senator for New York.

- Posted by Bill Hewitt

Bill Clinton should replace Hillary Clinton…reason: he is super intelligent and would work with all parties to get this country moving in the right direction again, something that has been lacking over the past eight (UGH!)years.

- Posted by Len K Bloomfield Indiana

Spitzer for Senate!!

- Posted by Matthew

The best for this country is for Bill Clinton to take the Senate Seat. “Its the economy stupid” John

- Posted by ginsengjohn

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