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Unconstitutional Hillary?
You can debate the wisdom of President-elect Barack Obama's apparent decision to name Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state. The more interesting question is whether Clinton's appointment would violate the Constitution, namely Article I, Section 6.
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?
The Associated Press: Aide: Obama on track to nominate Clinton
google.com — 4 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) President-elect Barack Obama is on track to nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton as... secretary of state after Thanksgiving, an aide to his transition said Thursday. One week after the former primary rivals met secretly to ... (more) The Associated Press: Aide: Obama on track to nominate ...
Why Obama Wants Hillary for His 'Team of Rivals'
Why Obama Wants Hillary for His 'Team of Rivals'
time.com — To succeed at modern diplomacy, it helps to take the long view. As word trickled out that... President-elect Barack Obama was considering Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State, Clinton was on the phone with the President of Pakistan. Asif Ali Zardari ... (more) Why Obama Wants Hillary for His 'Team of Rivals'
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BuzzFlash Mailbag for November 25, 2008
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — ... about. It makes a lot of sense. Todd says that the Mormon Church may have become so involved in this issue (along with the Catholic Church) in an effort to "reach out" to evangelical Christians to shore up support for the Mittster in 2012. That makes sense in a perverted and twisted Republicon kind of way. A very Happy Thanksgiving to all BuzzFlashers! Lisa Johnson Tacoma, WA Subject: Hillary, as Secretary of State So, OB must adjust her salary downward by one dollar. Big deal! Unconstitutional Hillary? Mike O'Brien St. Paul, MN. Subject: Hands Off Cuba"What about its ...

Obama likely to name Hillary Clinton to Cabinet. But wait! Can he?
Top of the Ticket — The president-elect, no-drama Barack Obama, is expected to name his new secretary of State, all-drama Hillary Clinton, as early as tomorrow as part of the week's rollout for his national security team. But can he? As pointed out by a number of bloggers in recent hours, including our eloquent friend Susan over at Wake Up America, there's a clause in the U.S. Constitution (Article One, Section Six) that prohibits senators (or representatives) from taking a civil ...

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Would appointing Hillary violate the Constitution?
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Clinton Appointment UnconstitutionalQandO
A midst the hullabaloo surrounding Barack Obama’s tapping of Senator Hillary Clinton for the post of Secretary of State a particularly important bit of information has been lost. Namely, the Constitution . No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be ...
Appointing Clinton May Be UnconstitutionalDemocratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]Current TV and Raw Story[/b] OMG.. is Obama going to have to find another Sec. of State?? While the appointment of Senator Hillary Clinton to Secretary of State appears to be an all but done deal, there are some legal scholars who believe that the move would be unconstitutional. ...