blogs.abcnews.com - 11/18/2008
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ABC News has learned that serious progress has been made on the notion of a Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. It is not yet a done deal, but sources say both President-elect Obama and Sen. Clinton are increasingly optimistic that...
guardian.co.uk - 11/17/2008
observer.com - 11/17/2008
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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, ...
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Obama's Clinton Initiative
mediamatters.org - 11/17/2008
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mediamatters.org —
How to fire Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Of course, Clinton has not been tapped for the
position, but a number of pundits, in what may be a Beltway first, have wondered out loud about how Clinton would be/could be fired as Secretary of State. ...
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How to fire Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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Clinton Appointment Not Done But Close
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
ABC News "has learned that serious progress has been made on the notion of a Secretary of State Hillary Clinton."
"It is not yet a done deal, but sources say both President-elect Obama and Sen. Clinton are increasingly optimistic that her assignment will happen. And some Democrats say it could happen as early as in the next week."
Madame Secretary?
Real Clear Politics - TIME.com —
... reports that Clinton is poised to accept the nomination, and Jake Tapper of ABC News also reports that "serious progress has been made" and that "both President-elect Obama and Sen. Clinton are increasingly optimistic that her assignment will happen." I still don't totally get it. Would Hillary Clinton be a good Secretary of State? Probably. Would she always be singlemindedly focused on advancing Obama's agenda? Probably not. Part of me thinks all this Abraham Lincoln "Team of Rivals" stuff has gone to Obama's head. Maybe he's being confident, selfless, and super shrewd, ...
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CNN Political Ticker 11/18/2008
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Former President Bill Clinton's international business dealings, global foundation and penchant for going off script could present a significant obstacle to Hillary Clinton becoming secretary of state, ...
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