openleft.com - 11/15/2008
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Nico Pitney reports for the Huffington Post :
President-elect Barack Obama offered Sen. Hillary Clinton the position of Secretary of State during their meeting Thursday in Chicago, according to two senior Democratic officials. She requested time to consider the offer, the officials said.
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andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com - 11/14/2008
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andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com —
That's the buzz . Marc reports that Clinton
and Obama met yesterday in Chicago. For my part,
I think making her secretary of state is an inspired idea. Obama has to offer something to Clinton. She's his main threat now and rightly regards ...
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Hillary Clinton For Secretary Of State
marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 11/14/2008
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marcambinder.theatlantic.com —
1. There's was a private meeting. Contrary to
what I said earlier, Rahm Emanuel wasn't in the
room. He was in DC. But no one was in the room with the principles. 2. The meeting was not a formal interview; the guidance we're getting is that the two ...
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What Hillary Clinton Gets Out Of A Cabinet Spot, And ...
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Two sources close to the Obama transition team tell CNN that Senator Hillary Clinton’s name has been mentioned as a possible candidate for Secretary of State.
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