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Hillary Clinton could be new US secretary of state?

by Sanjay Jha | November 14, 2008 at 03:29 am

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After failing to get the vice-presidential nomination from President-elect Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton could be made the new secretary of state in the new administration, according to reports.

The New York senator and former first lady is being considered for secretary of state by President-elect Barack Obama - an appointment that would go a long way toward healing the wounds left by their bruising Democratic primary battle.

Two Obama advisers confirmed Clinton is under serious consideration, according to NBC News' Andrea Mitchell.

Adding to the intrigue, Clinton was seen aboard a flight to Obama's hometown of Chicago on Friday, but aides insisted she was on personal business.

Officially, the Obama campaign has declined to discuss any of the administration positions that have not yet been filled and made public.

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Uwe Paschen

at 03:53 on November 14th, 2008

Very interesting, then again, I wonder how this could work and yet it is politics where any think is possible.

Amitjha

at 04:20 on November 14th, 2008

Thats really strange,how a presidential candidate , who had not been considered for even vice presidentship, can go for SOS.well they can accept anything to remain in power , it does not matterfor them whether at the center or cirumference.

reno_fog

at 08:29 on November 14th, 2008

An interesting thought... It would not be any worse than what's been going on the last eight years.

Albert Milliron

at 07:18 on November 15th, 2008

She has been asked and is considering the Job according to 2 high level officals

President-elect Barack Obama offered Sen. Hillary Clinton the position of Secretary of State during their meeting Thursday in Chicago, according to two senior Democratic officials. She requested time to consider the offer, the officials said.

Multiple reports have indicated that Clinton was under serious consideration for the nation’s top diplomatic post, in addition to Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry and Chuck Hagel, the Republican Senator from Nebraska.