Clinton as head of UN needs UN move

Last year, there were many who were pushing for Bill Clinton, former President of the US, to be appointed as the Secreatry General of the UN. There was one major obstacle - the UN is situated in the US and that would not allow for a US citizen to serve as the Secretary General.

In his right wing blog aaron’s cc: (formerly: Aaron’s Rantblog & Aaron the Liberal Slayer) - It's Clobbering time on Thursday - October 21, 2004 had his take in a blog entry: "Move the UN from US soil: Clinton Aspires to Succeed Kofi"

He comes up with an report by Matt Drudge, a right wing analyst who reported:

Analysis: Clinton eyes U.N. post

By ROLAND FLAMINI, UPI Chief International Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has set his sights on becoming U.N. secretary-general. A Clinton insider and a senior U.N. source have told United Press International the 56-year-old former president would like to be named leader of the world body when Kofi Annan’s term ends early in 2006.....

Copyright 2004 by United Press International.
All rights reserved.

The neocons in the US would be dead against this, as would left-wing liberals. So it is probably about the most central point of view in the US that could adopt. Not only was Clinton a popular US President in the US, he was exceptionally popåular around the world because of his personal charisma.

The stumbling block - the necessity to Move the UN from the US!!