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Regarding American politics, is President of the United States a cushy job compared to Secretary of State?

Asked by ibstubro (18804points) June 10th, 2016

I ask because it was my distinct impression that Hillary Clinton gave up the job of SOS because she was no longer willing/able to meet the physical demands.
I know there were a couple of spills where she variously cracked her elbow and sustained a slight concussion. Her personal appearance suffered (and yes, I would notice and note this if she were male).

Why hasn’t there been more focus on Clinton’s physical ability to withstand the rigors of POTUS given her tenure as SOS?
Full circle, if you’ve read this far:
“Regarding American politics, is President of the United States a cushy job compared to Secretary of State?”

This is not a question of age, as John Kerry replaced Clinton as SOS and is 4 years her senior (68 v 72).

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