Cokie thinks the Netroots will be upset if Hillary gets Sec of State

First off, Cokie actually said the word "Netroots." Second, she actually raised us as a possible stumbling block to Hillary as Sec State. While I am pretty sure Cokie can't stand the Netroots, it's telling that she thinks enough of our power and influence to suggest that our opinion would be a factor in choosing a cabinet secretary.

As for the substance of Cokie's comments, that Hillary would be opposed by the Netroots because of her position on Iraq, I'm not so sure. I'd have no problem with her as Secretary of State, but then again, I wasn't really looking for an apology for her Iraq vote (I did, however, wish she'd have acknowledged that in retrospect the vote was a bad idea). And more generally, Hillary as Secretary of State would do whatever her boss, the president, asked her to do - so she wouldn't be freelancing on Iraq policy, she'd be implementing Obama's Iraq policy. And to some degree, who better than a Democrat who has been hawkish on Iraq to lead the way out of Iraq.

But maybe some folks would have concerns. Not sure. What do you guys think? And in any case, I do find it very interesting that Cokie mentioned the Netroots. That means the Netroots has gotten the establishment's attention, whether they like us or not. And if you're trying to influence the debate, attention is good.