Clinton Is Said to Accept Offer of Secretary of State Position

Clinton Is Said to Accept Offer of Secretary of State Position

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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 presidency, confidants of Mrs. Clinton said Friday.

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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 most polarizing nomination battle in decades, but in recruiting her for his cabinet, Mr. Obama chose to turn a rival into a partner, and she concluded she could have a greater impact by saying yes than by remaining in the Senate.

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[edit on 22-11-2008 by sunny_2008ny]

I think Hillary did the right thing. Rather by being marginalized and forgotten, here is a chance for her to play a part in the Obama administration.

I am sure her expereince of being a senator and former First lady would help.

The article says she is ready and it took some coaxing from Obama and her husband to get her to agree to this.

No doubt both fought a bitter battle for the nomination, but with Hillary willing to play a part in the Obama adminstration means that US will be in even more better hands that Bush and party.

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