Taking State rather than staying in what is likely a lifelong career in the Senate says that she is a risk-taker. I applaud her for it and him for offering it.

Also, she seems good at assessing risks and where she stands within such a framework.

Since she accepted the position, Hillary probably already has plans for the impact that she can make. Even though she's obviously willing to take risks, she seems wise enough to discern which ones would be beneficial for herself and for the country.

Hillary must have recognized the obstacle she faced in the Senate, and as a result, she decided to make her mark elsewhere.

I, too, applaud Obama. As I said elsewhere, it's an indicator of his determination to select the strongest personnel for his Cabinet and all of his team. Moreover, it demonstrates his own self-assurance, and his willingness to acknowledge that he doesn't know it all and will need wise counsel by many others.

I think the offer was de facto made Thursday night.

It was conditional - vetting and conditions on Bill Clinton's prospective activities.

Would the Clintons accept the conditions? The answer is yes.

Now it is in the "security clearance" stage - the vetting to make sure there is nothing that is too much to take. No one expects there to be anything that bad and the story is bascially saying Bill has accepted the conditions and Hillary wants the job.

It's a done deal imo. And I think the guardian story is reporting that Bill accepted the prospective conditions.

Here's the thing, newspapers do not make sh*t up generally.

They SLANT things. They draw incorrect conclusions. but they do not make things up.

Two Times examples - the Times Kazakhstan story. They reported actual facts but drew outrageously preposterous conclusions.

the Times Iseman/McCain story. They reported facts but then implied preposterous conclusions.

Here, the conclusions are not only NOT preposterous, they make perfect sense.