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Secretary Of State Hillary: Some Obama Backers Fret, But Obama Camp Sees Her As Team Player
There's a bit of reporting out there this morning on reactions -- both within the Clinton and Obama camps and outside them -- to the prospect of Hillary becoming Secretary of State. Here's a quick rundown: Politico reports that the possibility has "roiled" Obama-land, with unnamed ...
Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State?
voices.washingtonpost.com — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) looks up during a Veterans Day event at the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum... in New York City. (Chris Hondros/Getty Images) By Al Kamen and Philip Rucker There's increasing chatter in political circles that the Obama ... (more) Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State?
Would Clinton’s State Team Include Obama Thinkers?
Would Clinton’s State Team Include Obama Thinkers?
washingtonindependent.com — Many foreign policy experts wonder whether a Sec. of State Hillary Rodham Clinton would reach beyond loyalists... to bring in progressive Obama supporters after an acrimonious primary. (more) Would Clinton’s State Team Include Obama Thinkers?
How to fire Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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. ... (more) How to fire Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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  • kogmedia kogmedia
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    if Hillary becomes the Sec. State, hopefully she will be able to concentrate on country-centric issues without being distracted by other drama or her career plans
    Posted 11/20/2008 respond (flag)
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All for One and One for All
Talking Points Memo — Contrary to her reputation in some quarters, Hillary is seen by some within Obamaland as a consummate team player. ...

SOS
Eschaton — SOS I don't think I'm going to be able to worked up about Obama's personnel decisions generally, but I agree that the idea that Hillary Clinton might ...

Own Goal
Eschaton — SOS I don't think I'm going to be able to worked up about Obama's personnel decisions generally, but I agree that the idea that Hillary Clinton might ...

A team player
Political Animal — ... , for example, the extensive money Bill Clinton has raised from foreign governments for his philanthropic work. "I don't really see how you could have a Secretary of State whose husband was engaged in that kind of fundraising," Matt said. That's a fair point. What seems far less fair to me is to think Hillary Clinton would be some kind of rogue player in an Obama administration, using her power to further her own goals. Greg Sargent noted : My own sense from talking to foreign policy types in touch with Obama's people is that Obamaland thinks Hillary has the requisite global ...

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