washingtonpost.com - 12/1/2008
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Washington Post Staff Writers Monday, December 1, 2008; 11:53 AM
iowahawk.typepad.com - 11/25/2008
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WASHINGTON DC - Ending weeks of speculation and
rumors, President-Elect Barack Obama today named Bill Clinton to...
join his incoming administration as President of the United States, where he will head the federal government's executive branch."I am ...
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Obama Names Bill Clinton to Presidential Post
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 12/1/2008
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From NBC's Domenico Montanaro President-elect Obama officially announced
his national security team today, naming Hillary Clinton ,...
a top rival for the Democratic nomination who he sparred with on foreign policy, as his Secretary of State. ...
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Obama names Clinton Sec. State
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Obama's National Security Team
Taylor Marsh —
... The press conference is about to begin. A team of real "water’s edge" heavy weights, with the U.N. Ambassador now getting cabinet status, which was last given during WJC’s presidency. Clinton will be a remarkable Secretary of State, with her husband’s presence a strong advantage for her, especially with Central Asia such a focus. Along with Jones and Gates, all of whom will give Obama the foundation he will need to implement the changes he wants. ...
Madame Secretary
Shakesville —
So Obama has officially named Clinton as Secretary of State this morning in Chicago. I've said previously that, all things considered, all the pros and the cons, I'm happy about this selection, and I don't have much else to say about it this morning that I haven't said previously, though I'll promote from comments my note re: why Clinton may have gone for the position: It's easy to forget (because she doesn't look it) that she's 61. She might want to retire in the not-too-distant future. It takes a long time to work your way to the top of the Senate, ...
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Due to the tragic news from the weekend in India, USA Today notes there's no better day than today for Obama to unveil his national security team, which can be best described as foreign policy pragmatists or realists.
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