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mediamatters.org - 11/19/2008
For second day in a row, NY Times falsely suggested Bill Clinton refuses to disclose source of speaking fees
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NY Times falsely suggested Bill Clinton refuses to disclose source of speaking fees Summary: In an article about whether Sen. Hillary Clinton would accept the position of secretary of state in an Obama administration, The New York Times reported that aides to President-elect Barack Obama "have ...
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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motherjones.com - 11/19/2008
Obama's First Drama: Hillary Clinton
— 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 ... (more) Obama's First Drama: Hillary Clinton

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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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Eschaton:  Facts Are Stupid Things

Lawyers, Guns and Money:  Haven't Those Thighs Been Rubbed Enough?

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Facts Are Stupid Things
Eschaton — Facts Are Stupid Things And all reporting about the Clintons takes place in fact free wonderland .

Haven't Those Thighs Been Rubbed Enough?
Lawyers, Guns and Money — I'm generally agnostic about having Clinton at State. But part of me would like to see it happen as a thumb-in-the-eye to the shameless hacks trying to gin up yet more ...

Facts Are Stupid Things
Eschaton — Facts Are Stupid Things And all reporting about the Clintons takes place in fact free wonderland .

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