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Hillary Clinton reportedly accepts Barack Obama's Cabinet offer
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 11/21/2008
Hillary Clinton reportedly accepts Barack Obama's Cabinet offer
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Hillary Clinton has decided to accept the role of secretary of state, the New York Times reports. The news, if true, confirms a Ticket item early this mo rning that talks between Clinton and the president-elect were progressing. It also means that Clinton will give up her New York ...
Hillary Clinton to accept Barack Obama's offer of secretary of state job | World news
guardian.co.uk - 11/17/2008
Hillary Clinton to accept Barack Obama's offer of secretary of state job | World news
— guardian.co.uk — Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama Hillary Clinton will be Barack Obama's secretary of state. Photographs: AFP/Getty Images (more) Hillary Clinton to accept Barack Obama's offer of ...

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Clinton Is Said to Accept Offer of Secretary of State Position
nytimes.com - 11/21/2008
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 ...

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Barack Obama's aides believe he has made a mistake in hiring Hillary Clinton
telegraph.co.uk - 11/22/2008
Barack Obama's aides believe he has made a mistake in hiring Hillary Clinton
— telegraph.co.uk — Of all the appointments Barack Obama is making to his new cabinet none has attracted as much attention as that of Hillary Clinton. The way it has been handled says more about the future of his presidency than any other. (more) Barack Obama's aides believe he has made a mistake in ...

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PoliGazette:  Clinton for State, Geithner for Treasury

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Clinton for State, Geithner for Treasury
PoliGazette — ... It seems like the trickle of cabinet appointments is turning into a stream for the growing Obama administration. Hillary Clinton has reportedly accepted the offer for Secretary of State. The two main obstacles: her husbands conflicts of interest and whether she was actually interested, seem to have been worked out. Though they were somewhat different on matters of foreign policy, I don’t believe Clinton will be a rogue player within the administration. She’s disciplined and she knows which way the wind blows. I think she will be a reliable asset to Obama. ...

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