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The irony of Hillary as Sec. of State
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 11/14/2008
The irony of Hillary as Sec. of State
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From NBC's Mark MurrayIf Obama selects Hillary Clinton to be his Secretary of State, it would be an ironic pick -- given that Team Obama downplayed her foreign-policy credentials (especially as first lady) during the Democratic primary season. Remember this December 2007 New York Times piece, which Obama supporters grabbed on to in the build-up to Iowa? "[D]uring those two terms in the White House, Mrs. Clinton did not hold a security clearance. She did not attend National Security Council ...

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politico.com - 11/14/2008
Hillary Clinton could be Sec. of State
— politico.com — Obama has narrowed the list for Sec. of State and Clinton is near the top.  See also: Clinton aides not denying (more) Hillary Clinton could be Sec. of State

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 11/14/2008
First thoughts: Hillary at State?
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann *** Hillary at State? As we've learned with anything regarding the Clintons, one never knows exactly how serious the speculation might be. But let's assume the news -- reported ... (more) First thoughts: Hillary at State?

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Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State?
thewashingtonnote.com - 11/14/2008
Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State?
— thewashingtonnote.com — Four days ago I published and then quickly "unpublished" this item on Hillary Clinton being in line for Secretary of State: I just received some surprising news -- like, really surprising. The deal is not done -- but at the moment -- ... (more) Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State?

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Well, yeah…
Upper Left — NBC's Mark Murray... If Obama selects Hillary Clinton to be his Secretary of State, it would be an ironic pick -- given that Team Obama downplayed her foreign-policy credentials (especially as first lady) during the Democratic primary season.I mean, that's one of the things I thought Obama was right about from the beginning.

Over, the rainbow
Cold Fury — ... for you Obamabots? India has warned US President Barack Obama that he risks “barking up the wrong tree” if he seeks to broker a settlement between Pakistan and India over the disputed territory of Kashmir. MK Narayanan, India’s national security advisor, said that the new US administration was in danger of dredging up out of date Clinton administration-era strategies in a bid to bring about improved ties between the two nuclear armed neighbours. Why, whatever would give ‘em such a silly idea as that? ...

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Hillary Clinton For Secretary Of State
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com 11/14/2008 — That's the buzz . Marc reports that Clinton and Obama met yesterday in Chicago. For my part, I think making her secretary of state is an inspired idea. Obama has to offer something to Clinton. She's his main threat now and rightly regards ...
On Hillary at State — Booman Tribune
If Barack Obama actually selects Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State it will no doubt be a decision influenced by Abraham Lincoln's selection of William H. Seward for the same position. I am supportive of Obama's desire to create a Lincolnesque cabinet. I have no doubt that Clinton can do ...