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Hillary to Foggy Bottom?
By Michael J.W. Stickings The latest juicy morsel of speculation coming out of The Transition, or at least making its way around Transition watchers, has to do with Hillary being a candidate for Secretary of State. Here's WaPo : There's increasing chatter in political circles that the ...
Richardson to Commerce?
Richardson to Commerce?
voices.washingtonpost.com — Is New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson in line to become Commerce Department chief? (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini) New... Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has emerged as a "serious contender" to head the Commerce Department under President-elect Barack Obama, ... (more) Richardson to Commerce?
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
Richardson to Commerce?
Richardson to Commerce?
voices.washingtonpost.com — Is New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson in line to become Commerce Department chief? (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini) Updated,... 1:58 p.m. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has emerged as a "serious contender" to head the Commerce Department under ... (more) Richardson to Commerce?
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Barack and Hillary: Team of Allies?
The Moderate Voice — ... and apparently discussed what role she might play in Obama’s administration. Secretary of State remains at the top of the rumour mill, and, as I put it earlier today, although I would prefer Kerry for the job, strictly in terms of policy considerations, I am certainly intrigued by the idea of Hillary and Obama working together, if that is possible (and if she wouldn’t overshadow him), to chart a new course for U.S. foreign policy. ...

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