Hillary Clinton Chosen for White House Role

Clinton Bows Out, Endorses Obama
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President-elect Barack Obama has unveiled his national security team and named New York Senator Hillary Clinton the new Secretary of State.

Barack called Hillary a "dear friend" and said he would be proud to have her serve as Secretary of State.

Hillary was a close runner up to Obama as the Presidential nominee for the democratic party this year.

Former President Bill Clinton released statement regarding his wife's new role. "As an American, I am thankful that President-elect Barack Obama has asked Hillary to be Secretary of State and that she has accepted. As her husband, I am deeply proud."

He continues, "She has already earned the respect of foreign leaders and diplomats through her work to promote human rights and the empowerment of women through access to education, healthcare and economic opportunity."

"Leaving the Senate is very difficult [for] me," Hillary says. "Mr. President-elect, I am proud to join you."

Published 12/1/08 by the Insider

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  • Speaking of Hillary Clinton:

    There is bad news about her husband.

    It is opined that Bill Clinton committed racist hate crimes, and I am not free to say anything further about it.

    Respectfully Submitted by Andrew Y. Wang, J.D. Candidate
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    Anonymous 3/17/09 Reply
  • OBAMA made the best decision to name Hillary Clinton Secretary of State
    MichaelB19 12/8/08 Reply
  • Hillary is a good choice. She's tough and knows what she is doing, which will make it easier for Obama to concentrate on fixing our economy.
    ToddD 12/2/08 Reply
  • An outstanding move - Hillary is a major asset to the team - this position of power is really much more important than had he chosen her for Veep. She will do America proud on the world stage - Congrats Hillary!
    capobvious22 12/2/08 Reply
  • So glad to see he chose her as Secretary of State!!!! With these 2 our world can only get better. Counting the days til Bush is out of there! Worst president in history!!!!!!!!!! What a mess our world is because of him!
    Anonymous 12/2/08 Reply
  • I'M MOVING TO AUSTRALIA!!!! bc Canada is not far enough away!! i can't stand hil clinton!!! that's it i'm done she is going to run this country into the ground even farther!!!
    Anonymous 12/2/08 Reply
  • I hate, loathe and despise this woman and her nomination to be Secretary of State hasn't and probably won't soften my position. She is as hard, tough, rough and ambitious as any man (sometimes I wonder if she's a woman at all ... mabye she's like...
    MISSMOO 12/1/08 Reply
  • I believe that this was a wise and extremely impressive move on behalf of our new President-elect.
    Anonymous 12/1/08 Reply
  • that's good
    Pierov 12/1/08 Reply