Hillary Clinton plans to accept the job of secretary of state offered by Barack Obama, who is reaching out to former rivals to build a broad coalition administration, the Guardian has learned.

Obama's advisers have begun looking into Bill Clinton's foundation, which distributes millions of dollars to Africa to help with development, to ensure that there is no conflict of interest. But Democrats do not believe that the vetting is likely to be a problem.

Clinton would be well placed to become the country's dominant voice in foreign affairs, replacing Condoleezza Rice. Since being elected senator for New York, she has specialised in foreign affairs and defence. Although she supported the war in Iraq, she and Obama basically agree on a withdrawal of American troops.

Clinton, who still harbours hopes of a future presidential run, had to weigh up whether she would be better placed by staying in the Senate, which offers a platform for life, or making the more uncertain career move to the secretary of state job.

President Elect Barack Obama sir, you will be forever sorry you made this choice -- I'm sure of it.

Just as this article stated, Hillary had to weigh up which position would be best for her next run for the Presidency.  Who do you suppose she will be looking out for during the next four years; President Obama's administration or her very own future? 

What better way is there to undercut your enemy while 'appearing' at the same time, to support his every word; be the man's Secretary of State.  Gain a few supporters while making behind closed deals of for your own future.

Hillary Clinton will be in the same position that Senator John McCain was this year, too old by 2016 to run for President, so her next best chance is to run in 2012 -- giving Barack Obama only 4 years to be President before she challenges him. 

If she herself doesn't undermine Obama's foreign policy, President Bill Clinton will do what he can behind closed doors.  He wants Hillary back in the White House just as much as she wants to be there.  They proved that during the past 22 months.

These two people use to be my heroes.  I knew they weren't perfect but I never really saw the 'real' them.  Now I think I have.