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politicalwire.com - 11/14/2008
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First Read : "The best reason for Obama to be looking for a place in his cabinet for
Clinton is simple: to get her out of the Senate. Just ask George W.
Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter what it was like to have a once or
future presidential rival in the Senate serving as a one-person ...
observer.com - 11/17/2008
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observer.com —
Why would Barack Obama invite Hillary Clinton into
a serious discussion of her potential appointment as Secretary
of State without reaching his own conclusions about the risks and benefits of that possibility? That seems frivolous and foolish, ...
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Obama's Clinton Initiative
nytimes.com - 11/18/2008
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nytimes.com —
Aides said Barack Obama would not formally offer
Hillary Rodham Clinton a post unless he was satisfied
that Bill Clinton’s activities would not pose a conflict. >
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Many Dealings of Bill Clinton Under Review
marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 11/14/2008
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marcambinder.theatlantic.com —
1. There's was a private meeting. Contrary to
what I said earlier, Rahm Emanuel wasn't in the
room. He was in DC. But no one was in the room with the principles. 2. The meeting was not a formal interview; the guidance we're getting is that the two ...
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What Hillary Clinton Gets Out Of A Cabinet Spot, And ...
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The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
... Pentagon) is that it gets
her out of the Senate and gets her out of the domestic policy debates.
Also, one other thing to keep in mind if Clinton does end up at State,
she'll be off the political circuit; it's considered unseemly to
practice politics while serving in one of the big cabinet posts,
especially at State or Defense. So this would mean no more Hillary on
the stump for candidates, no more Hillary raising money, no more
Hillary collecting chits.
(hat tip: Goddard) ...
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