Hillary Clinton's popularity is near her all-time high

According to a Gallup Poll, 66 percent of Americans view Secretary of State Hillary Clinton favorably. 

That is only one point below her all-time high rating of 67 percent in 1998, which came after President Bill Clinton was impeached on charges of perjury for scandals involving Monica Lewinsky and Paula Jones.

An article in the Washington Post suggests that her surge in popularity may have something to do with the nature of her position as secretary of state, which is viewed as less partisan than other public offices.

Gallup also found that Clinton is viewed more favorably than President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.

Unfortunately, this comes weeks after Clinton announced that she will not serve a second term as secretary of state or run for president of the United States.

Say it ain't so.