Obama's Kissinger

Dr. Henry Alfred Kissinger is a naturalized citizen of the United States. His foreign birth prevents him from seeking the presidency or the vice-presidency. Dr. Kissinger became Secretary of State, the third most powerful position in the United States executive branch. In certain respects, Dr. Kissinger had more power then the presidents he served. President Nixon resigned in disgrace. President Ford's short presidency was in the shadow of Watergate and its aftermath. In contrast with Vice President Agnew and other Nixon aides, Dr. Kissinger was curiously untouched by the scandal and remained Secretary of State until President Carter took office. A quirk of federal law, Mr. Nixon's resignation letter was addressed to Secretary Kissinger.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton failed to secure a presidential or a vice-presidential nomination. She is designated to become Secretary of State. Irrelevantly for Dr. Kissinger, but intriguingly for Sen. Clinton, Secretary of State is 4th in order of succession for the presidency.