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Yes, there are several names being floated for secretary of state in the Obama administration. But it was the trial balloon named Hillary Rodham Clinton that drew praise from several Republicans this past weekend, as well as from her own husband, who claimed not to be privy to details of her ...
Clinton Is Said to Accept Offer of Secretary of State Position
Clinton Is Said to Accept Offer of Secretary of State Position
nytimes.com — Senator Hillary Clinton at a campaign rally with Senator Barack Obama in Orlando, Fla. in October.... (more) Clinton Is Said to Accept Offer of Secretary of State ...
Clinton to be named secretary of state
politico.com — Obama plans to name Hillary Clinton his secretary of state shortly after Thanksgiving, said two senior Obama... aides who expect her to accept. (more) Clinton to be named secretary of state
Clinton Is Said to Opt for Secretary of State Position
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to give up her Senate seat and accept the position of secretary... of state, making her the public face around the world for the administration of the man who beat her for the Democratic presidential nomination, two ... (more) Clinton Is Said to Opt for Secretary of State Position
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Clinton’s biggest hurdle is Clinton
PoliGazette — ... Hillary Clinton is widely recognized as qualified for the job. Somewhat unexpectedly, for a woman who caused such partisan furor for years, the idea has garnered even some praise from Republicans, including former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. ...

Obama's Foreign Policy: The Case for Pessimism
Antiwar.com Original — ... " early on and ceded the foreign policy realm to the pro-war Clinton wing of the party. He is mostly concerned with gloating over the fact that Joe Lieberman ...

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