What's Behind Barack Obama's Consideration of Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State?

New York Magazine by John Heilemann | Nov. 22, 2008 (Opinion)

So it appears that we’re about to embark on a new chapter in the Obama-Clinton saga. Motivating the characters is a blend of cold-eyed calculation and gauzy idealism; selfishness and selflessness; the good, the bad, and the ugly—all the stuff that’s made the drama in which they have co-starred as operatic, twisted, and riveting as any in modern political history. Full Story »

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Dale Penn
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 by Dale Penn - Nov. 23, 2008

Okay, so the analysis at the end about Treasury secretary doesn't mention the guy Obama actually chose (Geithner). It's an opinion piece after all. Hellerman makes astute observations about the dance we've been watching between Hillary and Obama over the Secretary of State job. What will happen? We shall see.

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