Clinton Is Said to Accept Secretary of State Position
Posted 22 days ago on NYT > Politics
Two confidants said Hillary Rodham Clinton would give up her Senate seat and accept the nomination for secretary of state after talks with the president-elect.
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- Hillary next Secretary of State
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- Hillary Clinton will be named the next US Secretary of State after the Thanksgiving Holiday this weekend. So the New York Times says today. This is very good news for Ireland and should challenge Brian Feeney and other commentators who have …
- NYT: Clinton To Take Secretary Of State Job
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- Here’s the story: WASHINGTON — 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 …
- IT’S OFFICIAL: Hillary To Take Secretary of State
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- THE GUARDIAN: Hillary Clinton plans to accept the job of secretary of state offered by Barack Obama, who is reaching out to former rivals to build a broad coalition administration, the Guardian has learned. Obama’s advisers have begun looki…
- Hillary Clinton acepta la oferta de Obama para ser secretaria de Estado de EE UU
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- Report: Hillary Clinton to Accept Position of Secretary of State
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- Though President-elect Barack Obama’s office said it has yet to receive official confirmation, confidants of Senator Hillary Clinton report that she has decided to give up her Senate seat and will accept the offer to assume the role of Secret…
- Hillary Took Secretary of State, Reportedly
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- The Times is now reporting, according to two "confidants," that she's taking the secretary of state position. read more »
- Hillary Took Secretary of State, Reportedly
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- The Times is now reporting, according to two "confidants," that she's taking the secretary of state position. read more »
- NYT: Clinton To Take Secretary Of State Job
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- Here’s the story: WASHINGTON — 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 …
- Madame la secrétaire d’État
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- Cette nouvelle du New York Times devrait mettre fin aux conjectures autour d’Hillary Clinton : selon deux de ses proches, la sénatrice de New York a décidé d’abandonner son siège et d’accepter l’offre de Barack Obama de devenir la prochaine …
- Secretary Clinton
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- A report has emerged on the Times quoting two close confidants of Sen. Hillary Clinton, who say she would take a position in President-elect Barack Obama’s cabinet as Secretary of State. Her senate’s office’s response, though, is far more pr…
- Clinton accepts Obama sec. of state offer according to NY Times
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- Well, Barack Obama has managed to remove a rival out of a seat in the Senate. It's actually a smart move on his part because she could have put this guy through the ringer with her power as a Senator. Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to gi…
- Clinton Is Said to Accept Offer of Secretary of State--NY Times
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- " The accord between the two leading figures of the Democratic Party was the culmination of a weeklong drama that riveted the nation’s capital. President-elect Barack Obama and Mrs. Clinton fought perhaps the...read more
- Clinton Is Said to Accept Offer of Secretary of State--NY Times
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- " The accord between the two leading figures of the Democratic Party was the culmination of a weeklong drama that riveted the nation’s capital. President-elect Barack Obama and Mrs. Clinton fought perhaps the...read more
- Clinton Is Said to Accept Offer of Secretary of State--NY Times
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- [q url="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/22/us/politics/22obama.html?_r=1&hp"] The accord between the two leading figures of the read more
- Hilary as New Secretary of State?
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- With effortless sangfroid, Barack Obama prepares for his imminent presidency in the New Year. Already he has been taking strident steps in uniting the two parties, putting aside petty partisan bickering to tackle the difficult economic tim…
- Military 'only solution' to piracy, says tanker firm
(AFP)
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- AFP - A more aggressive military approach is the only answer to an escalation of piracy off Somalia, the world's biggest oil tanker company said Friday.
- Asia-Pacific ministers reject protectionism, vow trade
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- LIMA, Peru (AFP) – Twenty-one Asia-Pacific economies making up half of world commerce made a plea Thursday against protectionism and urged a quick breakthrough in global trade talks to beat the
- Venezuelans vote in local election test for Chavez
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- Reuters - Venezuelans voted on Sunday in state elections that test President Hugo Chavez's grip after a decade in power as he seeks to renew his drive toward socialism in the OPEC nation despite falling oil prices.
- Venezuelans vote in local election test for Chavez
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- Reuters - Venezuelans vote Sunday in state elections where President Hugo Chavez aims to consolidate his grip on the OPEC nation to re-energize his drive toward socialism a year after he suffered a referendum defeat.
- Venezuelans vote in local election test for Chavez
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- Reuters - Venezuelans voted on Sunday in state elections that test President Hugo Chavez's grip after a decade in power as he seeks to renew his drive toward socialism in the OPEC nation despite falling oil prices.
- Venezuelans vote in local election test for Chavez
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- Reuters - Venezuelans voted on Sunday in state elections that test President Hugo Chavez's grip after a decade in power as he seeks to renew his drive toward socialism in the OPEC nation despite falling oil prices.
- Obama’s “Team of Rivals” Tracker
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- We may have a new president and vice president, but the supporting roles are still being filled, and they matter a lot. After all, what would the Bush administration have been without Rumsfeld, Chertoff, and Condi? Below, we’ll be tracking th…
- U.S. Coast Guard drops search for missing Dominicans
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- Reuters - The U.S. Coast Guard said on Wednesday it suspended its search for a boat with more than 90 illegal migrants aboard thought to have sunk last week as it sailed between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
- Hillary to SecState
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- Confirmed.Dunno what I think about this, really. Sen. Clinton will, I think, probably end up being a solid team player, and I certainly prefer her to some of the other names that were offered.That said, I can't shake a feeling that this is p…
- Michael Tomasky: Final-for-now Hillary thoughts
- via Global: Michael Tomasky | guardian.co.uk
- Today's NYT piece by Baker and Cooper (who've been on the HRC beat) addresses some of the questions I raised below about the different positions Obama and Clinton staked out during the campaign:But the bigger fight between Mrs. Clinton and Mr…
- Hillary Clinton Will Accept Offer of Secretary of State
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- From New York Times:WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to give up her Senate seat to become secretary of state in the Obama administration, making her the public face to the world for the man who dashed her own hopes for the pres…
- California court to hear gay marriage ban case
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- Reuters - California's Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a legal challenge against the state's voter-approved ban on gay marriage and let the ban stand in the meantime.
- Small businesses feel Wall Street's pain
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- Reuters - Wall Street's pain is rippling through U.S. small businesses, as bankers who once pulled in million-dollar bonuses lose their jobs and cut back spending on everything from parties to home improvements.
- Somali pirates demand 25 million dollars for Saudi oil tanker
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- AFP - Somali pirates who hijacked a Saudi oil super-tanker demanded a 25 million dollar ransom Thursday amid calls for tougher action to end threats to one of the world's key maritime routes.
- whatever happened to "change"?
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- nov 21st, 2008ok, i know that obama is president, and that we all have to deal with him.but now that the same, tired, old faces are reappearing -- eg hillary to be secstate, says nytimes http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/22/us/politics/22obama.h…
- Obama sees long haul ahead, China offers help
(Reuters)
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- Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday he was crafting a two-year plan to fight an economic crisis of "historic proportions" and Chinese leader Hu Jintao said his country was ready to play a big role in the global effort.
- Obama orders plan to create 2.5 million new jobs by 2011
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- AFP - US president-elect Barack Obama Saturday announced plans to create 2.5 million new jobs as he forged ahead in his bid to shore up the flagging economy ahead of his January inauguration.
- Obama seeks to create 2.5m jobs
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- US President-elect Barack Obama says he wants an economic plan in place to create 2.5m new jobs over two years.
- Obama seeks to create 2.5m jobs
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- US President-elect Barack Obama says he wants an economic plan in place to create 2.5m new jobs over two years.
- Docudharma Times Saturday November 22
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- Who's In Charge In Washington? Must Be Beavis And Butt-head Saturday's Headlines: Regulators fired, disciplined for taking gifts from oil firms Chinese Governor, Demonstrators Hold High-Profile Meeting Acid attacks and rape: gr…
- It’s Madame Secretary for Hillary, But Which Hillary Will It Be?
- via Tikun Olam-תקון עולם: Make the World a Better Place
- The N.Y. Times reports that Hillary Clinton has accepted Barack Obama’s invitation to be his secretary of state. This development will no doubt rankle some on the left who campaigned hard for Obama’s election. I’m concerned too. I wonder w…
- Is Alaska big enough for celebrity Palin?
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- AP - Oprah wants her, and so do Letterman and Leno. Fresh from her political defeat, Sarah Palin is juggling offers to write books, appear in films and sit on dozens of interview couches at a rate that would be astonishing for most Hollywood …
- Is Alaska big enough for celebrity Palin?
(AP)
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- AP - Oprah wants her, and so do Letterman and Leno. Fresh from her political defeat, Sarah Palin is juggling offers to write books, appear in films and sit on dozens of interview couches at a rate that would be astonishing for most Hollywood …
- Obama low key but active in auto rescue talks
(AP)
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- AP - Even while publicly sidelining himself, President-elect Barack Obama was active behind the scenes during congressional debate this past week over an auto industry bailout.
- Obama low key but active in auto rescue talks
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- AP - Even while publicly sidelining himself, President-elect Barack Obama was active behind the scenes during congressional debate this past week over an auto industry bailout.
- Terror plot mastermind killed by US missile in Pakistan
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- AFP - The alleged Al-Qaeda mastermind of a 2006 transatlantic airplane bombing plot was killed in a US missile attack in northwest Pakistan early Saturday, after spending almost a year on the run.
- Terror plot mastermind killed by US missile in Pakistan
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- AFP - The alleged Al-Qaeda mastermind of a 2006 transatlantic airplane bombing plot was killed in a US missile attack in northwest Pakistan early Saturday, after spending almost a year on the run.
- Terror plot mastermind killed by US missile in Pakistan
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- AFP - The alleged Al-Qaeda mastermind of a 2006 transatlantic airplane bombing plot was killed in a US missile attack in northwest Pakistan early Saturday, after spending almost a year on the run.
- IMF ready to help Latvia in economic crisis: IMF chief
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- AFP - The International Monetary Fund is "ready to rapidly assist" Latvia deal with its economic crisis, in close cooperation with the European Union, IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said Friday in a statement.
- Geithner and Clinton Likely Cabinet Picks
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- President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state after Thanksgiving, a new milestone for the former first lady and a convergence of two political forces who fought hard for the presidency.
- Epic Drop 11/22/08: Clinton to be Secretary of State, Bisexual Twins on MTV, Adventureland Trailer, Scrubs returns! Incredible Hulk 2!
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- Hello pimps and hoes, welcome back for a another Epic Drop. I missed Monday morning's so this is here to make up for that.First off is the Adventureland trailer, from the director of Superbad. Ryan Reynolds cracks me up and he really shin…
- Air patrols, cameras to watch big inaugural crowd
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- AP - Law enforcement officials bracing for the largest crowds in inaugural history are preparing far-reaching security thousands of video cameras, sharpshooters, air patrols to safeguard President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in.
- Obama readies economic team as global recession fears rise
(AFP)
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- AFP - The economic team of US president-elect Barack Obama came into view as fears mounted on the global financial crisis and more mass job cuts loomed worldwide.
- Clinton is said to accept offer of secretary of state position
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- (From The New York Times) 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 Democrat…
- Withers: That’s Madam Secretary to you
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- By all reports it looks like Hillary Clinton will have a new title : Madam Secretary. Unnamed sources are saying Clinton has accepted the offer to to be Barack Obama's secretary of state. I wonder what Harriet Christian thinks about this deve…
- Marc Jacobs settles with NY over improper payments
(Reuters)
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- Reuters - Top fashion designer Marc Jacobs' company agreed to pay New York state $1 million for improper payments made to secure a venue to hold fashion shows, the New York attorney general's office said on Wednesday.
- Obama says drafting bold economic stimulus
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- Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday that he was crafting an aggressive, two-year stimulus plan to revive the troubled economy, warning that swift action was needed to prevent a deep slump and a spiral of falling prices.
- Hillary Clinton would bring star power to State Department
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- McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON _She's been a mother, a lawyer and a first lady, an aggrieved wife, a U.S. senator and a nearly victorious candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Now Hillary Clinton appears set to take on a ne…
- Hillary Clinton would bring star power to State Department
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- McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON _She's been a mother, a lawyer and a first lady, an aggrieved wife, a U.S. senator and a nearly victorious candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Now Hillary Clinton appears set to take on a ne…
- Live Pirate Map
- via BuzzFeed - Culture
- Link: http://www.icc-ccs.org/index.php?opti... A map of all reported piracy incidents, with handy status updates like “Boarded” and “Hijacked!” This is like a meta treasure map for pirate enthusiasts. Cont…