Clinton established a strong relationship with President Barack Obama, was innovative and worked tirelessly, but her position as a potential 2016 presidential candidate clearly influenced her performance. One State Department official praised Clinton's tenure, but talked about looking forward to the arrival of her presumed successor, Senator John Kerry. "I came to admire Clinton as secretary of state," this official said, "her focus on women and innovation in particular. But am really happy to have someone in the job who does not retain political ambitions." |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.