Posted on 11/13/2008 9:10:01 PM PST by cdchik123
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz, Jake Tapper and Z. Byron Wolf report: Sen. Hillary Clinton, who was President-elect Barack Obama’s leading rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, is being considered for the job of secretary of state in the Obama administration, sources with knowledge of the transition process tell ABC News.
Discussions about Clinton, D-N.Y., being asked to accept the post are "very serious," an Obama source says.
Asked about the reports on the Cabinet post and another report that Hillary Clinton went to Obama’s home base of Chicago today, senior Hillary Clinton adviser Philippe Reines said, "Any speculation about cabinet or other administration appointments is really for President-elect Obama's transition team to address."
Pushed on whether she physically went to Chicago, Reines said only that she had no public schedule today.
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has been considered a leading contender for the post. But last week, ABC News’ chief Washington correspondent George Stephanopoulos reported on "Good Morning America" that Clinton also was in the running to be Obama’s secretary of state pick.
Though Clinton and Obama ran a contentious primary campaign for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, Sen. Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, both campaigned for Obama in the general election campaign against the Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona.
Asked if Hillary Clinton would consider the secretary of state job, a former official in President Clinton’s administration said, "I think so. What would you rather do -- be senator or secretary of state?"
At least you have a sense of humor.
Yes — and you can be sure that the portion of the GOP base that gave us Obama will be the loudest b*tchers over the next four years.
Exactly! This is BS, she won’t be offered the post, and if so, wouldn’t take it.
You nailed it. Better even than to have her sitting in the Senate.
As a former democrat, I worked my ass off for the republicans! It is a shame that the republicans didn’t do their part. I guess I am just more patriotic:).
One of my favorite quotes about a Democrat Sec. of State was made about and shortly after Warren Christopher was nominated: "Cyrus Vance -- without the charisma."
We certainly need more like you — and fewer of the do-nothing whiners.
Apparently she went to Chicago today where O happens to be...
I understand she flew to Chicago today for 'personal business' and the local news is covering this with utter glee.
It doesn’t matter who holds any of these appointed positions under Oprah’s Choice, for he will handle all of the positions himself anyway. These names make not the least bit of difference. It will be 100 percent socialists.
I know several “principled” Republicans who left the Presidential vote blank or wrote in a non-write-in candidate.
*snicker/chuckle* LOL!....as lively as a rotting (Democrat voting :) corpse.
Why am I totally NOT surprised at that news! Ugh!
Payback is the pits, huh?
My sentiments exactly. It’s a setup.
Perhaps, but not by her, you can be sure.
And the ones who didn’t think McC’s age was a problem they wouldn’t vote for that ticket because they think Palin was not experienced..yet 0bama was....go figure
“”I’d like to thank all the folks who couldn’t stomach voting for McCain. Thanks so much, you !!!*&^#%$#@s!””
Yes, Darkwolf - I agree - I’m still shell-shocked and heartbroken over what’s in store for our country. I look at the posts lately - people seem amused, esoteric, philosophical, casual, etc. I think our future is soon to be Horrific.
Then you’d better thank the liberal Republicans and RINOs. Most conservatives sucked it up and voted for McCain. It was the country club bunch that got fooled by Obama’s edumacation.
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