Is Samantha Power The Next U.S. Secretary Of State?

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Samantha Power To Be The Next Secretary Of State? -- Irish Central

Irish-born adviser now key to Obama foreign policy.

A flattering New York Times profile has increased speculation that Samantha Power, the Dublin-born aide to President Obama, could be his next Secretary of State or National Security Adviser.

She has been the main architect, along with Hillary Clinton, of the Libya policy and has an increasing influence in the White House inner circle.

No Irish-born person in recent history has had such influence on a president. Power, now 40, moved to the US from Ireland at age 10.

With Hillary Clinton due to step down after Obama’s first term, she would be a live candidate to succeed her if Obama wins re-election.

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My Comment: I remembered her description of Hillary Rodham Clinton as "a monster" during the 2008 presidential election campaign as one of the high points in that campaign .... and (in my opinion) she should not have resigned her post. But Secretary of State .... hmmmm .... I do not see that happening. For President Obama to win in the next presidential election, he will need to do a lot of horse trading and deal making within his own party to get them onside in his campaign. From this perspective, it is easy to see that Samantha Power does not have anything to bring to the table that can help President Obama politically. But then again .... President Obama may say to hell with it .... and appoint her anyway should he win in the next election.