﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Clinton-Obama Tussle from Newser</title><description>The feud between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is getting intense...so intense that it could cost the Democrats a White House victory. Clinton has called Obama a &amp;quot;frustrated&amp;quot; former &amp;quot;slumlord,&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp; while Obama has criticized Clinton's &amp;quot;different kind of politics&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;looseness with the facts.&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp; Whose side are you on?</description><link>http://www.newser.com/</link><copyright>2008 - Newser</copyright><language>en-us</language><generator>Newser Feed Generator</generator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:56:38 CST</pubDate><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/43538/to-excel-at-state-clinton-must-forget-presidency.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>To Excel at State, Clinton Must Forget Presidency</title><description>Hillary Clinton has the potential to be a great secretary of state, but only if she once and for all shelves her presidential ambitions, writes Mike Lupica for the  New York Daily News . We saw the best of Clinton when she was losing the primary marathon: “She not only found her voice, she looked about 10 times tougher and better than her husband.”</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/43538/to-excel-at-state-clinton-must-forget-presidency.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:29:38 CST</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/43062/bill-agrees-to-short-leash-if-hill-goes-to-state.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Bill Agrees to Short Leash if Hill Goes to State</title><description>Bill Clinton is willing to do whatever he needs to do to get out of the way of Hillary's becoming secretary of state, reports the  Wall Street Journal . That includes vetting in advance his speaking engagements and putting on hold charitable and business activities that might pose conflicts of interest if she is nominated.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/43062/bill-agrees-to-short-leash-if-hill-goes-to-state.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 7:01:25 CST</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/43011/clinton-at-state-troubles-obamanauts.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Clinton at State Troubles Obamanauts</title><description>While a Hillary Clinton appointment as secretary of State has been greeted with enthusiasm worldwide, Barack Obama’s own team of believers is feeling some confusion and dissonance, reports Politico. “These guys didn't put together a campaign in order to turn the government over to the Clintons,” says a Democrat close to Obama. "I can't stand her," said another—"but I think she's a great choice."</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/43011/clinton-at-state-troubles-obamanauts.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 8:10:59 CST</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/42946/report-clinton-will-be-secretary-of-state.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Report: Clinton Will Be Secretary of State</title><description>Hillary Clinton will accept Barack Obama's offer to become secretary of state, the  Guardian  reports. The president-elect's team does not anticipate problems arising from an ongoing examination of the records of Bill Clinton's foundation, clearing the way for Obama's fiercest primary rival to embody his stated ambition to assemble a bipartisan administration.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/42946/report-clinton-will-be-secretary-of-state.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:13:03 CST</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/42773/picking-hillary-pros-and-cons.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Picking Hillary: Pros and Cons</title><description>Barack Obama is widely reported to be considering Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State, causing a storm of speculation over the pros and cons of the choice.         The case for Clinton is plain, Jake Tapper writes at ABC News. She's smart, strong, experienced, reasonably diplomatic—and she's familiar with many of the world's leaders.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/42773/picking-hillary-pros-and-cons.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 3:51:35 CST</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/42741/obama-mulls-richardson-clinton-for-sec-of-state.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Obama Mulls Richardson, Clinton for Sec. of State</title><description>Barack Obama is considering Hillary Clinton and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson for the job of Secretary of State, the Huffington Post reports. Democratic officials say he met with Clinton yesterday and Richardson today to weigh which former foe to bring into his administration. Two officials say he offered Clinton the job, but other sources say has not decided and has interviewed other candidates.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/42741/obama-mulls-richardson-clinton-for-sec-of-state.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:51:42 CST</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/42729/clinton-mum-on-cabinet-rumors.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Clinton Mum on Cabinet Rumors</title><description>Hillary Clinton today good-naturedly refused to address rampant rumors that she's under consideration to be Secretary of State in the Obama administration, the  Journal News  reports. Appearing in Albany at a conference on public transportation, she said, "I have to start by saying I'm very happy there is so much press attention and interest in transit—especially guesses about my own."</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/42729/clinton-mum-on-cabinet-rumors.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:20:05 CST</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/40144/murtha-backtracks-on-pa-racism-jab.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Murtha Backtracks on Pa. Racism Jab</title><description>Rep. John Murtha apologized for saying yesterday that “racist” western Pennsylvanians wouldn’t vote for Barack Obama, CNN reports. “While we cannot deny that race is a factor in this election, I believe we've been able to look beyond race these past few months,” the Democrat said today in a statement. “I believe he will win both Pennsylvania and the White House.”</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/40144/murtha-backtracks-on-pa-racism-jab.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:20:23 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/39780/clintons-surface-for-home-stretch.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Clintons Surface for Home Stretch</title><description>The Clintons hit the campaign trail yesterday, stumping with Joe Biden in former Hillary territory in Pennsylvania, reports CNN. Hillary Clinton urged that Democrats "must elect Barack Obama," and warned: “This election is too important to sit on the sidelines of history." It was the couple's first joint appearance on Obama's behalf. The powerful pair will be more visible in the race’s final weeks, aides say.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/39780/clintons-surface-for-home-stretch.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:45:23 CDT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>