politico.com - 11/30/2008
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It’s finally official: President-elect Obama will appear with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in Chicago on Monday as he names her secretary of state.
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 11/30/2008
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The president-elect, no-drama Barack Obama , is expected
to name his new secretary of State, all-drama Hillary
Clinton , as early as tomorrow as part of the week's rollout for his national security team. But can he? As pointed out by a ...
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Obama likely to name Hillary Clinton to Cabinet. But ...
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It's official: Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State.
Althouse —
Per Politico: Obama’s transition team gave the green light to Clinton’s nomination after lawyers worked out a remarkable agreement addressing potential conflicts of interest for former President Bill Clinton, who has extensive financial ties abroad. Most remarkably, the former president agreed to release the long-secret list of 208,000 donors to his presidential library and foundation. As one of nine concessions, he has promised to put out the list by the end of the year. ...
State Secret?
N/A —
... Um, yeah: “The “Team of Rivals” war cabinet is very experienced and will have great credibility with the military and with allies abroad, but it constitutes several distinct power centers that could lead to clashes in tough times.” ...
Hillary Gets Madame Secretary of State Nod Today
Tennessee Guerilla Women —
... And I'm not in the mood to listen to naysayers, so LALALALLALALALALA I can't heeeeear you. Eat your heart out, Bill "Judas" Richardson. And what would Village Idiot Chris Matthews have to whine about if Hillary stayed in the senate? Josh Marshall and The Nation's David Corn can whine right along with the MSNBC boyz. Maybe Corn and Marshall would like to join the General Electric/NBC team since they have so much in common with them. Politico has the story: It’s finally official: President-elect Obama will appear ...
Negotiating a spousal contract for the Secretary of State
Betsy's Page —
Politico has a copy of the detailed agreement negotiated between the Obama and Clinton people to spell out what Bill Clinton will and will not do as the husband of the Secretary of State. If you think that this will stop the whole Bill and Hill show from coming to Foggy Bottom, you're more of an optimist than I am. ...
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