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nymag.com - 11/21/2008

What's Behind Barack Obama's Consideration of Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State? -- New York Magazine

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I t wasn t a done deal when these words were written, but there s an extremely good chance that by the time you read them, Barack Obama will either have named or be on the verge of naming Hillary Clinton his secretary of State. The job would seem to be hers if she desires it, with her spouse ...

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politico.com - 11/21/2008

Clinton to be named secretary of state

— politico.com — Obama plans to name Hillary Clinton his secretary of state shortly after Thanksgiving, said two senior Obama aides who expect her to accept. (more) Clinton to be named secretary of state

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washingtonindependent.com - 11/21/2008

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?

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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 11/21/2008

Clinton to Accept Secretary of State Job

— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to give up her Senate seat and accept the position of secretary of state, making her the public face around the world for the administration of the man who beat her for the Democratic presidential nomination, two ... (more) Clinton to Accept Secretary of State Job

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Pluses and minuses
Political Animal — PLUSES AND MINUSES.... John Heilemann takes a look at Hillary Clinton's possible role as Secretary of State in the new issue of New York , and highlights some of the key reasons why she's be a strong choice. "Her existing relationships with world leaders and her global star power would allow her to walk into foreign capitals and deal with the president or prime minister on level footing," Heilemann notes. "And in the face of a cratering economy likely to consume the first year (or more) of Obama's term, handing off the foreign-policy legwork to a savvy, tough, high-profile ...

Your Abbreviated Pundit Round-up
Daily Kos — ... had been joking about the upcoming presidential election and giving his humorous assessments of the candidates. Then he suddenly cut out the schtick and got scary serious. "Let me tell you something, if Democrats take the White House and pass a big-government healthcare plan, that's it. Game over. Government will dominate the economy like it does in Europe. Conservatives will spend the rest of their lives trying to turn things around and they will fail." John Heilemann : Well, whatever else you can say about him, in picking Hillary, Obama shows he has ...