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Henry Kissinger

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Hillary Clinton

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Toraco voted

v Henry Kissinger
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v Henry Kissinger
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v Condoleezza Rice
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v Condoleezza Rice
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v Henry Kissinger
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v Hillary Clinton
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v Henry Kissinger
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v Condoleezza Rice
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v Hillary Clinton
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v Henry Kissinger
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v Condoleezza Rice
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v Henry Kissinger
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v Henry Kissinger
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v John Quincy Adams
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jeffreyknee

v John Quincy Adams

He was so long ago, must have been the best.

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v John Quincy Adams
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v John Quincy Adams
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v Henry Kissinger
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v Condoleezza Rice
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v John Quincy Adams
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Prime_Meridian

v William Seward

Seward. He got us Alaska. Cheap, too. Most of the rest of them got us nothing but headaches.

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darkmoonman voted

v Colin Powell
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PNWest

v Hillary Clinton

I voted for Hillary just because I know how much she pisses off conservatives. I admit it. And she's going to piss them off even more as President between 2017 and 2025.

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v Condoleezza Rice
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treedcat25 voted

v Colin Powell
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v Someone else
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blueberrysyrup voted

v John Quincy Adams
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toledodude voted

v Henry Kissinger
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JohnnyDee

v Condoleezza Rice

Extremely smart woman, has a special way of handling Russian issues.

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wayne2453 voted

v Henry Kissinger
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v Henry Kissinger
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v Henry Kissinger
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v John Quincy Adams
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Mar '13
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v Henry Kissinger
Mar '13

GeorgiaSean7

v Henry Kissinger

A genius if there ever was one. He knew his field in and out and knew how to play the game.

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Mar '13
spluvsjp endorsed FollowTheMoney

v Henry Kissinger

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jeffreyknee

v John Quincy Adams

He was so long ago, must have been the best.

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Apr 30

Prime_Meridian

v William Seward

Seward. He got us Alaska. Cheap, too. Most of the rest of them got us nothing but headaches.

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Apr 30

PNWest

v Hillary Clinton

I voted for Hillary just because I know how much she pisses off conservatives. I admit it. And she's going to piss them off even more as President between 2017 and 2025.

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Apr 26

JohnnyDee

v Condoleezza Rice

Extremely smart woman, has a special way of handling Russian issues.

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Mar '13

GeorgiaSean7

v Henry Kissinger

A genius if there ever was one. He knew his field in and out and knew how to play the game.

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Feb '13

LGRepublican

v Someone else

Has to be Alexander Haig.... He's in charge!

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Feb '13

Woody20164

v Someone else

Hillary WHO? It's laughable to even have her on the list. Any accomplishments? Clinton Doctrine? Negotiate any treaties or end any wars? Thomas Jefferson worked to have the US recognized in its formative years and forge alliances. John Quincy Adams, George Marshall, John Foster Dulles, Henry Kissinger and Frederick T. Frelinghuysen all rank higher than Hillary.

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Feb '13

S-N-A-F-U

v Henry Kissinger

Clinton travelled a lot, but what did she accomplish? She was Persona Non Grata on Benghazi,...

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Feb '13

tomhorn1903

v William Seward

The number of votes going to Rice, Clinton and Kissinger is an indicator of the woeful lack of historical knowledge. They are Lilliputian by comparison. Wm. Seward was a giant figure the shaping of this country.

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Feb '13

SignifiedNBlue

v Someone else

Kerry, Im sick of him!!

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Feb '13

MarkColwell

v Someone else

Thomas Jefferson was probably the greatest man to be Secretary of State, George Marshall likely had most positive influence on the world we live in today.

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Feb '13

BelinKS

v Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice is one smart, tough woman; but always came off as a lady of dignity! But should could be tough if the situation warranted. If she had run for president, I would have voted for her in a split second!

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Feb '13

ST_Louie_Sue

This is the kind of woman girls should strive to become. Not Beyonce or Janet Jackson.

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Feb '13

BelinKS

@ST_Louie_Sue Sad though. Ask any teenage girl who Condoleezza Rice is and they won't know.

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Feb '13

ST_Louie_Sue

@BelinKS Welcome to the world of MTV, teenage sex, video games and unionized schools that don't teach anything but crap.

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Feb '13

BelinKS

@ST_Louie_Sue I'm lucky. I live in a school district that truely educates our kids. My son is 22 and knows exactly who Consileezza is! I think this type of parenting needs to come from home.

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Feb '13

mountain-folk

v William Seward

William Seward and John Quincy Adams are in a class so far above and removed from the recent secretaries you suggested; that I cant believe you would print the names of these new world order bums on the same page. John Quincyâs parents were John and Abigail Adams true founders of the American Revolution. John Quincy Adams brought about the treaty ending the war of 1812 and worked to end the slave trade on the Atlantic Ocean. William Seward too opposed to slavery; was a leader of the Republican Party and supported President Lincoln. As Lincolnâs secretary of state he bought Alaska from Tsar Alexander for the low low price of 120 million of todayâs dollars. Which ...

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Feb '13

AGuyInATie

v John Quincy Adams

He negotiated the Treaty of Ghent, effectively ending the War of 1812. He established the United States' border with Canada after much hassle and negotiating with the British. He acquired Florida from Spain. He, most notably, wrote the Monroe Doctrine, which dramatically changed the course of the Americas. He was the most effective Secretary of State the US had, and he is overlooked by many people who don't know their history.

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seedtick

Many of us know...the Treaty of 1819 or Adams-deOnis Treaty settled all boundaries with Spain. This is huge in Texas history. But, this treaty was not ratified until 1821 when Spain was in conflict with Mexico as it sought and obtained its freedom that same year. Old John Q. was a statesman.

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Feb '13

gldkarma

v Hillary Clinton

Madelaine Albright is a favorite also!

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Feb '13

Rogue

Albright was right up there with Kissinger. Both were excellent.

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Feb '13

harold_lloyd

v Someone else

I don't think anyone here is qualified to render an opinion.

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Feb '13

latinvin

Why?

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Feb '13

harold_lloyd

@latinvin Well, can you even name all of them?

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Feb '13

Woody20164

@harold_lloyd That's ludicrous. A cursory understanding of US History gives anyone with a high school education a reasonable understanding of the notable Secretaries and their accomplishments. They may not know what Frederick T. Frelinghuysen did, or didn't do, but Thomas Jefferson, Henry Kissinger, George Marshall, are all Secretaries with full resumes.

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Feb '13

harold_lloyd

@Woody20164 Having strong opinions with incomplete information is a main trait of the Foxhound breed.

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Feb '13

latinvin

@harold_lloyd I can name enough and I have a degree in history... BTW... Your comment was an elitist comment.

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Feb '13

Mr_GO_HERD

v William Seward

He did more than all the rest combined. Side note- gotta love the incessant CRYING about Clinton from the right. Get a hobby.

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Feb '13

Mike_Monacelli

I can see why you picked Seward, great man and was in the right position at the right time (under Lincoln during the civil war and of course his engineering of the 1867 Alaska purchase). But I really don't see it as the right crying about Clinton. The only person that voted for her and left a comment only could say that she's brilliant and that she's a Hillary fan for life, not much of a defense for choosing her as the greatest Sec. of State of all time.

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Feb '13

Kitcat

v Hillary Clinton

She's awesome! She helped run the whitehouse w/husband.! She is a very smart lady. I'd vote for her in a heartbeat for president!!

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Feb '13

Mike_Monacelli

This about her role of Secretary of State, not as First Lady. Hillary and Kissenger or even Colin Powell aren't even in the same category. Bengazi was a massive failure on her part, which she rightfully took blame for.

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Feb '13

Kitcat

So what. I am a Hillary fan regardless of how you pick issues. She's a great very intelligent woman. Are you jealous or what? I can have freedom of speech as you do too.

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Feb '13

Kitcat

GO Hillary Go!

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Feb '13

Mike_Monacelli

@Kitcat politicians aren't some form of sports athletes to be a fan of, they're government rulers that are supposed to be held accountable for their actions. No jealousy anywhere, just knowledge between an incredibly uninformed decision and a logical one. If you could give the slightest tad politically why you back Hillary than it wouldn't be as contentious of an issue, but you can't, and go even further by blatantly ignoring her failures.

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Feb '13

Kitcat

Fuss all you want. Hillary fan for real. Dude, Hillary is all you think she's not. You even like her too.

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Feb '13

seedtick

v Henry Kissinger

Without a doubt it was Henry Kissinger. He is a true statesman.

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Feb '13

latinvin

Kissinger is a piece of crap... He left many POW's in Vietnam at the signing of the Paris Peace accords.

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Feb '13

Ryuo

v Someone else

I'd have to go with Cordell Hull. Diplomacy was never more important to the US than it was in the 1930s and 1940s, and Hull was the chief diplomat for most of that time. You can also make a case for Jefferson or Madison - both were Secretary of State and President over a twenty year period, and formed a strong foreign policy in their time. Then there is John Jay, who was the first Secretary of State, and was also Secretary of State before it was called that.

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FollowTheMoney

v Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger was a statesman, not a politician.

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BelinKS

v Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice is one smart, tough woman; but always came off as a lady of dignity! But should could be tough if the situation warranted. If she had run for president, I would have voted for her in a split second!

B1

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Feb '13

ST_Louie_Sue

This is the kind of woman girls should strive to become. Not Beyonce or Janet Jackson.

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Feb '13

BelinKS

@ST_Louie_Sue Sad though. Ask any teenage girl who Condoleezza Rice is and they won't know.

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Feb '13

ST_Louie_Sue

@BelinKS Welcome to the world of MTV, teenage sex, video games and unionized schools that don't teach anything but crap.

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Feb '13

BelinKS

@ST_Louie_Sue I'm lucky. I live in a school district that truely educates our kids. My son is 22 and knows exactly who Consileezza is! I think this type of parenting needs to come from home.

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Feb '13

AGuyInATie

v John Quincy Adams

He negotiated the Treaty of Ghent, effectively ending the War of 1812. He established the United States' border with Canada after much hassle and negotiating with the British. He acquired Florida from Spain. He, most notably, wrote the Monroe Doctrine, which dramatically changed the course of the Americas. He was the most effective Secretary of State the US had, and he is overlooked by many people who don't know their history.

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seedtick

Many of us know...the Treaty of 1819 or Adams-deOnis Treaty settled all boundaries with Spain. This is huge in Texas history. But, this treaty was not ratified until 1821 when Spain was in conflict with Mexico as it sought and obtained its freedom that same year. Old John Q. was a statesman.

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Feb '13

Kitcat

v Hillary Clinton

She's awesome! She helped run the whitehouse w/husband.! She is a very smart lady. I'd vote for her in a heartbeat for president!!

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Feb '13

Mike_Monacelli

This about her role of Secretary of State, not as First Lady. Hillary and Kissenger or even Colin Powell aren't even in the same category. Bengazi was a massive failure on her part, which she rightfully took blame for.

B2

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Feb '13

Kitcat

So what. I am a Hillary fan regardless of how you pick issues. She's a great very intelligent woman. Are you jealous or what? I can have freedom of speech as you do too.

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Feb '13

Kitcat

GO Hillary Go!

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Feb '13

Mike_Monacelli

@Kitcat politicians aren't some form of sports athletes to be a fan of, they're government rulers that are supposed to be held accountable for their actions. No jealousy anywhere, just knowledge between an incredibly uninformed decision and a logical one. If you could give the slightest tad politically why you back Hillary than it wouldn't be as contentious of an issue, but you can't, and go even further by blatantly ignoring her failures.

B2

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Kitcat

Fuss all you want. Hillary fan for real. Dude, Hillary is all you think she's not. You even like her too.

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DrFunkenstein

v Someone else

Thomas Jefferson, no other comes close

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Feb '13

MadAmerican

v Henry Kissinger

Henry knew the business and brokered deals like no other. Hillary is a joke and just got a popularity vote!

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Feb '13

DARSB

v Someone else

I find it strange that the choices include John Kerry, who's had the job about 12 minutes, but omits the great George Marshall, perhaps the man most responsible to the resurrection of Europe after WWII. http://goo.gl/fY8BH

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Feb '13

Roger

v William Seward

Emancipation trumps everything.

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Feb '13

Concerned_Cit

The people choosing Hillary are doing so just because it's the only name they probably recognize. Typical low information voters, as nobody in their right mind could pick her. She is a complete joke, as bad as Biden. Well, almost. LMAO

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Feb '13

Woody20164

This shows why America is in the condition it is. People think choosing our national leaders is a popularity contest, rather than having qualified people in office. Specifically to the QUESTION, what did she do to qualify her as the best Secretary of State? The Clinton Doctrine? End a war? Establish any treaties? Greasiest hair? Widest ass?

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