Posted on 11/21/2008 12:15:38 PM PST by bimboeruption
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 confidants said Friday. Mrs. Clinton came to her decision after additional discussion with President-elect Barack Obama about the nature of her role and his plans for foreign policy, said one of the confidants, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the situation. Mr. Obama’s office told reporters Thursday that the nomination is “on track” but Clinton associates only confirmed Friday afternoon that she has decided. “She’s ready,” said the confidant. Mrs. Clinton was reassured after talking again with Mr. Obama because their first meeting in Chicago last week “was so general,” the confidant said. The purpose of the follow-up talk, he added, was not to extract particular concessions but “just getting comfortable” with the idea of working together. A second Clinton associate confirmed that her camp believes they have a done deal. Senior Obama advisers said Friday morning that the offer had not been formally accepted and no announcement will be made until after Thanksgiving. But they said they were convinced that the nascent alliance was now ready to be sealed. The apparent accord between perhaps the two leading figures in the Democratic Party climaxed a week-long drama that riveted the nation’s capital. Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton fought the most competitive Democratic nomination battle in modern times, one that polarized their party for months and left bitterness in both camps. But in asking Mrs. Clinton to join his Cabinet, Mr. Obama signaled that he wants to turn a rival into a partner and she concluded that she could have the most influence by saying yes.
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I hope Giuliani runs for her senate seat.
Strategically bad move for her.
All I know is now we at Ft. Drum don’t have to put up with anymore of her silly visits!!! YEAH!!
Thanks PUMAs. Happy now?
Watch your back Bambi.
That’s the third demoncrat seat in the Senate that has been vacated by zero. What is the law in each state that can appoint someone to the seat?
So much for CHANGE!!
To accept a position in which her face will be on the news at night versus continue on as one of a hundred in the Senate.
For a power-hungry person like herself, she cannot resist the world stage.
At this point, we need to count our blessings. There could have been worse picks for SoS.
Doesn’t that make her forth in line for POTUS?
NY Times? I need confirmation.
But She’s “Listening”! yikes.
Where is the freaking CHANGE?? It’s the Clinton admin all over again!
Does this mean that Slick will have to be celebate for the next four years?
Great, the Demagogues are putting their own “Dream Team” (i.e., nightmare team) out there......
Now all we need is Albore as “Environment Czar” and John Kerry as Secy. of Defense...... can’t wait. Maybe John Edwards can be in charge of “birth control” programs and Bill Clinton can be the Czar for STDs........ Excuse me while I go toss my lunch........
“Doesn’t that make her forth in line for POTUS?”
you are correct!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_line_of_succession
The governor appoints someone to fill out the term or until the next elections.......
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