Obama Secretary of State

Kerry Is the No Drama Option for Secretary of State

Al Giordano | Posted 05.25.2011

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If Obama and Biden are seeking a pro-active and self-motivated secretary of state in harmony with their own visions, one that will command immediate respect, Kerry is looking better for the position every day.

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Mr. President-Elect: Judge Abner Mikva Is Right About Sen. Clinton as Secretary of State

Al Giordano | Posted 05.25.2011

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There are many annoying aspects of the noise machine that is blaring that arrogant and cacophonous yet familiar mantra: "Clinton is inevitable." We heard it for all of 2007, and we're hearing it all over again.

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Diplomacy To Be Used Toward Same Militaristic Ends

antiwar.com | Doug Bandow | Posted 05.25.2011

Much of the world has greeted the transfer of power from President George W. Bush to President Barack Obama with sighs of relief if not shouts of joy....

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McCain Praises Clinton, Draws On Obama's Inaugural Address

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Hillary Clinton's ascension to the post of Secretary of State has never really been in doubt, even after Sen. John Cornyn put a hold on a confirm...

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Bush's Final Gift: Gaza

Eric Margolis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Just when we thought it was impossible for the calamitous George Bush and Svengali Dick Cheney to do any more damage to the world or to America's inte...

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Obama Eyeing Jim Steinberg As Dep. Secretary Of State, Official Says

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Barack Obama is leaning towards appointing former deputy national security adviser Jim Steinberg as his Deputy Secretary of State, a well-connected De...

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Hoping Hillary Says Yes

Alec Baldwin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sitting less than ten feet from Hillary Clinton at an RFK Memorial event in New York this week, I was overwhelmed by the presence and power the woman carries with her wherever she goes.

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Hillary Clinton As Secretary Of State? What The Pundits Think

Posted 05.25.2011

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Here is a roundup of the views of prominent pundits on Hillary Clinton as a possible Secretary of State: Thomas Friedman: Mrs. Clinton is a serious ...

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Clinton Aides Comfortable With Bill's Vetting, Worried About Press

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Aides and advisers to the Clintons feel comfortable that the vetting of Bill Clinton will not disqualify Hillary from becoming Secretary of State, and...

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Bill's Foreign Deals May Pose Issue For Clinton As Secretary Of State

AP | SHARON THEIMER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton's globe-trotting business deals and fundraising for his foundation sometimes put his activities abroa...

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View From Europe: Hillary Would Be Great As Madame Secretary

Steve Kettmann | Posted 05.25.2011

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choice of Hillary Clinton to be his Secretary of State would represent a great show of respect to our allies that he wants the best available person to handle the job of being his top diplomat.

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Why Obama Should Not Pick a Republican Secretary of Defense

Cenk Uygur | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Republicans overall now are hideous in matters of defense and foreign policy. Encouraging their perceived supremacy in those topics is a very bad idea for the country.

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Should the Next Secretary of State Understand the Urgency of Climate Change?

David Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hagel was out ahead of many of his Senate colleagues in acknowledging the existence of climate change, but he led the Senate fight against Kyoto.

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Can We Please Have A Pro-Choice, Pro-Environment Secretary of State?

Jane Hamsher | Posted 05.25.2011

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The new Secretary of State will deal with whatever replaces the Kyoto agreement. Hagel has a 9% 2008 rating from the League of Conservation Voters. Lugar scores 18%. Are they really the best people for the job?

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John Kerry: Secretary Of State?

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Washington Independent reported before the election that John Kerry is a leading candidate for Barack Obama's Secretary of State: Sen. John Kerr...

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Obama Cabinet Predictions: Who Could Get Picked?

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATED on November 5 at 8:00 p.m. Even before Barack Obama's historic victory, Washington was abuzz over what a Democratic White House might resembl...

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Obama Secretary Of State: Greg Craig?

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Greg Craig, who served in the Clinton administration as both Presidential Counsel and as a senior adviser to Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, is...

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Obama's Secretary Of State: Dick Lugar?

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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***Check Back For Updates*** Dick Lugar, is Indiana's Republican, senior senator and has frequently been named as a top choice for Obama's secretary ...

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1st Poll Results -- What 5000+ Air Americans Think

Mark Green | Posted 05.25.2011

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Our poll might not represent a scientific sample but a) it is five times larger than the usual national poll sample and b) we do represent a growing progressive movement.

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HuffPost Citizen-Tank: What's Your Ideal Administration?

Jennifer Bogut | Posted 05.25.2011

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Who would you have lead the country and why? Pick your president and then outline your dream cabinet. Pick at least five from the list: Attorney General, Secretaries of State, Homeland Security, Energy, Commerce....

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Joe Biden: I'd Make A Great President, Secretary Of State, Vice President

The Hill | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) enthusiastically confirmed Tuesday his aspirations in a Barack Obama administration, telling reporters that he doesn't want...

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