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I think it's unrealistic to ask for accomplishments on the world stage as a prerequisite for service as head of the State Department


ROFL Chicken, egg - egg, chicken: chicken....

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Colin Powell was a war leader prior to her appointment - hardly a diplomatic post!


No, but at least he'd been out of the country at least once before, experienced dealing with other cultures with different societies and their mores, had direct experience of the results of failed diplomacy and was to a great extent respected by his international counterparts!

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That's like an astronaut not getting hired because he hasn't been to space before


Curiously enough, astronauts tend to be at least pilots with considerable flight experience first, or if not, have a critical speciality required for the forward mission!
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