Obama and Hillary: Their Last Escapade?

Published in Le Figaro
(France) on 19 November 2012
by Véronique Saint-Geours (link to originallink to original)
Translated from by Veronica Orecharova. Edited by .

Edited by Jonathan Douglas

In full Petraeus-like scandal, here [is] a couple who do not speak. Since 2008, Obama and Hillary have been Washington’s most visible and most astonishing “work” couple. The 44th re-elected [president] is staying in the White House, but Hillary, the secretary of state, is leaving. Her departure does not take anyone by surprise: She had announced it the day after the midterm elections. Her last business trip with the re-elected president is highly symbolic for them. They each have good reasons to come to embrace Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize winner and the most celebrated “prisoner” in the world — prisoner of her small house on a lake until Nov. 13, 2011. So is this the end of a not-so-simple story for Obama and Hillary?

Last Escapade

Obama and Hillary standing next to Aung San Suu Kyi was a true symbol of those who will now be the focus of Hillary’s attention, whom she will seek to defend after leaving her post: women. She has decided to return to her profession as a lawyer and devote herself to the great feminine causes. Her clientele might not be as exceptional as the Burmese Nobel Peace Prize winner, but she will without a doubt be able to define a “Clinton” clientele and intervene in problems with strong visibility or symbolic weight. She is also likely to return to her position at the head of the Clinton Global Initiative sessions created by her husband, former President Bill Clinton. Unless she quickly creates her own foundation. Her candidacy in 2016 is talked about all the time, but not likely ever to happen. She would be 69 years old.

True Fake Couple

Obama and Hillary had been clashing enemies before becoming forced allies. Defeated in the Democratic primary in 2008, Hillary became the secretary of state to her adversary. She had unanimous support for her fair play and competence. A hated woman at the time of her husband’s presidency, she became the most popular woman in politics while serving Obama. In 2011 she had an approval rating of more than 60 percent according to a Bloomberg poll in September of that year, while according to two polls in 2012 she still shares the title of America’s favorite with Michelle Obama, with 65 percent approval each. Yet the first lady may see Hillary’s departure from the 44th president’s life without displeasure, according to Washington gossip. Bill Clinton’s racist remarks during the 2008 primary might still be undigested.


En plein scandale Petraeus voilà un couple qui ne fait pas jaser. Depuis 2008, Obama et Hillary forment le couple "boulot" le plus en vue et le plus étonnant de Washington. 44th réélu reste à la Maison Blanche et Hillary, la Secrétaire d'Etat, s'en va. C'était prévu et elle n'a pris personne par surprise: elle l'avait annoncé au lendemain des élections de mi-mandat. Et son dernier déplacement avec le président réélu est hautement symbolique pour eux deux. Ils ont chacun de bonnes raisons de venir embrasser Aung San Suu Kyi, prix Nobel de la Paix et "prisonnière" la plus célèbre du monde de sa petite maison au bord du lac jusqu'au 13 novembre 2011. Pour Obama et Hillary la fin d'une histoire pas simple?

Dernière escapade. Obama et Hillary autour de Aung San Suu Kyi, c'est un vrai symbole de celles qu'Hillary va à présent défendre: les femmes. Elle a décidé de revenir à son métier d'avocate et se consacrer aux grandes causes féminines. Sa clientèle ne sera peut-être pas aussi exceptionnelle que la Prix Nobel de la Paix birmane mais on lui fait confiance pour définir une clientèle "Clinton" et intervenir sur des problèmes à fortes visibilité ou symbolique. Et aussi pour revenir en gagnante aux sessions de la Clinton Global Initiative créée par son mari et ancien Président Bill Clinton. A moins qu'elle ne crée très vite sa propre fondation. Sa candidature en 2016 est un serpent de mer. Elle aura 69 ans.

Vrai faux couple. Obama et Hillary ont été ennemis jurés avant de devenir alliés "forcés". Vaincue aux primaires Démocrates de 2008, Hillary est devenue la Secrétaire d'Etat de son adversaire. Elle a fait l'unanimité pour son fair play et sa compétence. Femme détestée à l'époque de la présidence de son mari, elle est devenue la femme politique la plus populaire en servant Obama. Avec plus de 60% d'opinions favorables dans un sondage Bloomberg de septembre 2011, elle partage toujours en 2012 avec Michelle Obama la faveur des Américains dans deux sondages avec 65% chacune. Pourtant Flotus la verrait quitter la vie de 44th sans déplaisir selon le gossip de Washington. Les propos racistes de Bill Clinton pendant La campagne des primaires 2008 ne seraient toujours pas digérés.
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