motherjones.com - 11/19/2008
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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 Bottom would remove her from the dicey business ...
politico.com - 11/21/2008
guardian.co.uk - 11/18/2008
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guardian.co.uk —
Pros and cons of Clinton appointment Link to
this video Hillary Clinton plans to accept the job...
of secretary of state offered by Barack Obama , who is reaching out to former rivals to build a broad coalition administration , the Guardian has learned. ...
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Clinton to accept offer of secretary of state job ...
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Obama's First Drama: Hillary Clinton
David Corn —
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Taylor Marsh —
... As for "Obama’s
first drama," David Corn needs to look in the mirror. The Clintons
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statements referring questions to the Obama-Biden transition team. It’s people
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The Moderate Voice —
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The Moderate Voice —
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Daily Kos —
... 2:1) Republicans need to cooperate and not obstruct the new President – don't count. Charles Franklin: Graphic demonstration of Obama improving over Kerry everywhere (all demographics) in all except a handful of groups, like "small town". And check out those first time voters. Call it the Obama effect. Mark Blumenthal: On Nate Silver vs. John Ziegler/Zogby – it was not a push poll, but the whole exercise is awfully questionable. David Corn: no drama Obama, meet the Clintons. Me? I'll pass. And because it was too ...
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Tennessee Guerilla Women —
... and The Nation's David Corn can whine right along with the MSNBC boyz. Maybe Corn and Marshall would like to join the General Electric/NBC team since they have so much in common with them. ...
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Shakesville —
... Or let me put it this way: Does anybody really think think that if Obama had reached out to a former, high-profile male primary opponent for a senior cabinet position that the press would be all atwitter with ...
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