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Clinton Won't Rule Out Second Presidential Run

But 'doubts very much' it will happen, says she's focused on State

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 22, 2009 11:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton had a hard time today saying she wouldn’t run for president again, the AP reports. Asked by Thai television whether again toss her hat in the ring, the secretary of State said it was “not at all on my radar screen.” Had she given up her presidential dreams? “I don’t know, but I doubt very much that anything like that will ever be part of my life.”

Clinton hasn’t been seen much in recent weeks, and Washington has been speculating that she's scaling back her administration role. Clinton said such talk was “not to be taken seriously,” saying she’d dipped from the scene only because she broke her elbow in June. Suddenly people in Washington were asking, “Where is she? She’s gone,” Clinton said.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with China's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yang Jiechi, right, today in Phuket, Thailand.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with China's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yang Jiechi, right, today in Phuket, Thailand.   (AP Photo)
Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a news conference at a hotel in Phuket, Thailand, today.
Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a news conference at a hotel in Phuket, Thailand, today.   (AP Photo)
Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a news conference at a hotel in Phuket, Thailand, today.
Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a news conference at a hotel in Phuket, Thailand, today.   (AP Photo)
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Snarfeh
Jul 23, 2009 12:45 PM CDT
^5 to prowlerzee. Saved me some typing...thankee! I'll add one more thing....peruse pictures of the candidates during the election and notice that most media outlets, mainstream & otherwise, posted the most unflattering pictures of her they possibly could find. No, she ain' a looker, but they made her look even worse as often as they could.
prowlerzee
Jul 22, 2009 8:25 AM CDT
Well observed, freethemall. I am impressed with the newser fan response to this thus far. Much more measured than the usual sh!tstorm! :)
prowlerzee
Jul 22, 2009 8:23 AM CDT
Reader, fair question, especially from a man who is necessarily blind to the pervasive sexism. How's this for an answer? The mass media held TWO panels asking that question. Both panels were ALL male, not even one token female. They both concluded that there was no sexism, and patted themselves on the back. The sexism was vile and extended to both Hillary and Sarah, so it is not a partisan thing. There is not enough space here to do enough justice to the subject, so if you are truly interested, simply start a search.

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