Can somebody explain to me why Obama would name a racist as his Secretary of State?

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Not to relitigate the primariez, but that's one lingering question I still have.

Is there a theory?

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scoutt's picture

And an assassin fantasist

How could Obama appoint someone that wished him to be assassinated?
I mean he did distribute DVD's of Olberman's crazed 'hillary wants obama shot so she can win' broadcast to villagers and players so he obviously believed she was capable of such despicable behavior. What kind of judgement does Obama have if he would knowingly appoint such a wretched person?
More 11D chess?

basement angel's picture

An SOS who pimps her daughter out and stiffs

waitresses? Oh, no, he didn't!!

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Davidson's picture

Assasin, racist, warmonger who wants to "obliterate" Iran...

...and someone who's foreign policy experience can be summed up with playing hostess at tea parties or lying about being shot at in Bosnia doesn't exactly give anyone in their right mind confidence in such a person as Secretary of State (or any position of importance).

My theory: Obama is terrified of being murdered by Chelsea Clinton (Not even the Secret Service can protect him!). Word on the street is that she has a trained, covert assassin in the White House to ensure compliance.

vastleft's picture

It's like the Pope visiting his would-be assassin in jail

He's just that magnanimous!

mass's picture

Oh wait! I know!

Because Obama believes in bringing all sides to the table, even the racists. ;-)

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Because he can rehabilitate ANYONE!

Don't you see? He's doing it for her as a favor, because everyone deserves second chances, even a racist, warmongering, assassins.

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