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politico.com - 11/19/2008
Exclusive: Bill Clinton may give up foreign income
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To satisfy Obama’s vetting team, Bill Clinton is open to giving up foreign sources of income if his wife becomes secretary of state. See also: Obama wants Holder for AG

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The Stump:  Transition News 11/19

TalkLeft:  The End Of The State Drama Near?

Taylor Marsh:  Bill 'Helping' Hillary to Become the Next Secretary of State

N/A:  New American Gothic

The Atlantic Politics Channel:  Clinton Decision Expected Soon

Would Clinton’s State Team Include Obama Thinkers?
washingtonindependent.com - 11/21/2008
Would Clinton’s State Team Include Obama Thinkers?
— washingtonindependent.com — Many foreign policy experts wonder whether a Sec. of State Hillary Rodham Clinton would reach beyond loyalists to bring in progressive Obama supporters after an acrimonious primary. (more) Would Clinton’s State Team Include Obama Thinkers?

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Many Dealings of Bill Clinton Under Review
nytimes.com - 11/18/2008
Many Dealings of Bill Clinton Under Review
— nytimes.com — Aides said Barack Obama would not formally offer Hillary Rodham Clinton a post unless he was satisfied that Bill Clinton’s activities would not pose a conflict. > (more) Many Dealings of Bill Clinton Under Review

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Obama's Clinton Initiative
observer.com - 11/17/2008
Obama's Clinton Initiative
— observer.com — Why would Barack Obama invite Hillary Clinton into a serious discussion of her potential appointment as Secretary of State without reaching his own conclusions about the risks and benefits of that possibility? That seems frivolous and foolish, ... (more) Obama's Clinton Initiative

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Transition News 11/19
The Stump — Thomas Friedman worries that the Clinton-Obama relationship could be bad for State. Politico reports that Bill Clinton might drop foreign income to help Hillary become SOS. Karen DeYoung explains what Obama's national security structure might look like.  Why transition is tougher for Obama than for past presidents. Rahm asks CEOs to join in the fight for universal health care. Newsweek looks at how the world is rushing to gain from Obama's win. Is Eric ...

The End Of The State Drama Near?
TalkLeft — ... Politico, after reporting in quite conflicting fashion for the past few days, now posts a story bylined by two of the main purveyors of the "trouble in Obama/Clinton Land" storylines that flatly states: ...

Bill 'Helping' Hillary to Become the Next Secretary of State
Taylor Marsh — ... Nothing of note there either. Politico’s Mike Allen and Glenn Thrush, the two men responsible for "exasperation," as well as one "Clinton insider" said HRC may turn down the SoS position, respectively, both stories absolute rubbish, with one proven unequivocally so, have a post up with both their names in the byline. The Times parrots Thrush today, so there’s two reporters talking to one or two Clinton fans who seem to simply want HRC to have options, leaving Hillary and ...

New American Gothic
N/A — ... She loves foreign capitols, he loves foreign capital.  The things we do for love: Bill Clinton may give up foreign sources of income to enhance ...

Clinton Decision Expected Soon
The Atlantic Politics Channel — ... The Politico's Mike Allen reported Wednesday that loose ends will be wrapped up in short order, and that an announcement of Clinton's position could come before Thanksgiving. ...

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