re: Well it helps in the qualifications
"Now I'm going on hunch here more than personal knowledge but I'm pretty certain her time in the Senate has not been involved in foreign affairs to a great extent."
Being a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee would be the most notable I think. Foreign policy is primarily the responsibility of the executive branch though.
"I'm not saying she wouldn't do well. I just think there's a handful of better candidates."
I agree.