marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 11/14/2008
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Sen. Hillary Clinton spent the day in Chicago on "private" business, fueling speculation that she met with President-elect Barack Obama to discuss a position in his cabinet, possibly Secretary of State. Obama spent time today and his transition headquarters and at a nearly federal building. ...
motherjones.com - 11/19/2008
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motherjones.com —
I was agnostic on the matter of Hillary
Clinton's possible appointment as secretary of state--until last night....
If Barack Obama, the president-elect, wanted to pull a Team of Rivals play, that had seemed fine to me. And placing Clinton in Foggy ...
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Obama's First Drama: Hillary Clinton
thewashingtonnote.com - 11/14/2008
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thewashingtonnote.com —
Four days ago I published and then quickly
"unpublished" this item on Hillary Clinton being in line...
for Secretary of State: I just received some surprising news -- like, really surprising. The deal is not done -- but at the moment -- ...
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Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State?
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Secretary of State Clinton?
Political Animal —
... that "Obama has, himself, recently discussed the possibility with advisors." Even more importantly, Marc Ambinder reports that Hillary Clinton spent the day in Chicago yesterday, adding that a Democrat privy to Sen. Clinton's schedule said that "the speculation that she was under consideration should be taken seriously." There are no doubt plenty of competing arguments on the merit of the idea. From where I sit, Hillary Clinton would be a fine choice. Between her Senate work and time as First Lady, Clinton has established international respect and credibility, and she's on a ...
Secretary of State Clinton?
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... "It is not known what Obama himself thinks of the idea. But the fact that it is being entertained within his camp shows how much things have changed..."
Clinton spends Thursday in Chicago, on "private" business. ...
Hillary Clinton for Sec. of State?
Sister Toldjah —
... There’s tons of speculation about it over at Memeorandum. Of what’s posted there so far, Marc Ambinder has the best inside info on this developing story. ...
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CNN Political Ticker 11/14/2008
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CHICAGO (CNN) – President-elect Barack Obama met with New York Sen. Hillary Clinton late Thursday afternoon in Chicago, two sources confirm to ...
Clinton passes on cabinet speculation —
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