Hillary Clinton’s departure was carefully orchestrated to preserve her chances of becoming the Democratic Party’s candidate for the next presidential election. The former first lady still contemplates returning to the White House and all the bets are on for a spectacular duel in 2016 between the two political dynasties, with Jeb Bush (GWB’s elder brother) as the other contestant.
Be that as it may, Clinton’s first headed for the Council on Foreign Relations where she presented her report to the country’s ruling class. She evaluated her performance in quantitative terms (number of travel days, number of countries visited, distances, etc.), figures which show that she hasn’t been idle, but which barely camouflage her mediocre achievements. She summed up her tenure in terms that boggle the mind: "Under President Obama’s leadership, we’ve ended the war in Iraq, begun a transition in Afghanistan, and brought Usama bin Ladin to justice (sic). We have also revitalized American diplomacy and strengthened our alliances. And while our economic recovery is not yet complete, we are heading in the right direction. In short, America today is stronger at home and more respected in the world. And our global leadership is on firmer footing than many predicted." Indeed, there is no doubt that the image of the United States has improved compared to the catastrophic Bush Jr years, but this is hardly enough.
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