how she could have got those jobs without having initially been First Lady of Arkansas, requires a very detailed alternate universe. without that, she’d simply be another anonymous person with a great resume. most stellar unknows with great resumes don’t get any of the jobs you mention.

That would be fine if Hillary acted like every other First Lady before her, but she didn’t. She was far more involved in the politics. Being in Washington helped her immensely learn the lay of the land, dealing with politicians and making connections. It is also doubtful they would have gone to New York to become…

It is hard to fathom that she would have that resume if she wasn’t First Lady. I am not saying she isn’t capable, far from it, I just think that being the wife of the Governor of Arkansas is a lot less viable jumping off point for the kind of career she has had than being a First Lady.