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FW: Is this planned? From:cmills@hillaryclinton.com To: John.Podesta@ptt.gov, john.podesta@gmail.com, Sara.Latham@ptt.gov Date: 2008-11-21 18:13 Subject: FW: Is this planned? Call me - WHAT IS GOING ON?CDM-----Original Message-----From: Philippe [mailto:preines@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 3:12 PMTo: Cheryl Mills; Maggie WilliamsCc: Huma AbedinSubject: Re: Is this planned?I can't answer non recognizable #s - so if I don't answer tell me whereto call you-----Original Message-----From: "Cheryl Mills" <cmills@hillaryclinton.com>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:11:20 To: <preines@gmail.com>; Maggie Williams<WilliamsBarrett@aol.com>Cc: Huma Abedin<HAbedin@hillaryclinton.com>Subject: RE: Is this planned?calling you.Health, Happiness & Hillary in 2008Hillary Clinton for President4420 North Fairfax DriveArlington, Virginia 22203-----Original Message-----From: Philippe [mailto:preines@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 3:10 PMTo: Maggie Williams; Cheryl MillsCc: Huma AbedinSubject: Re: Is this planned?I need to speak to you asap - where can I call you?Or call my cell: 202.494.4581-----Original Message-----From: williamsbarrett@aol.comDate: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:08:35 To: <preines@gmail.com>; Cheryl Mills<cmills@hillaryclinton.com>Cc: Huma Abedin<HAbedin@hillaryclinton.com>Subject: Re: Is this planned?No. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry-----Original Message-----From: "Philippe" <preines@gmail.com>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:53:18 To: Maggie Williams<williamsbarrett@aol.com>; CherylMills<cmills@hillaryclinton.com>Cc: Huma Abedin<HAbedin@hillaryclinton.com>Subject: Is this planned?Clinton to Accept Secretary of State Job By Peter BakerThe New York TimesNovember 21, 2008, 2:35 pm Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to give up her Senate seat and acceptthe position of secretary of state, making her the public face aroundthe world for the administration of the man who beat her for theDemocratic presidential nomination, two confidants said Friday. Mrs. Clinton came to her decision after additional discussion withPresident-elect Barack Obama about the nature of her role and his plansfor foreign policy, said one of the confidants, who insisted onanonymity to discuss the situation. Mr. Obama's office told reportersThursday that the nomination is "on track" but Clinton associates onlyconfirmed Friday afternoon that she has decided. "She's ready," said theconfidant. Mrs. Clinton was reassured after talking again with Mr. Obama becausetheir first meeting in Chicago last week "was so general," the confidantsaid. The purpose of the follow-up talk, he added, was not to extractparticular concessions but "just getting comfortable" with the idea ofworking together. A second Clinton associate confirmed that her campbelieves they have a done deal. Senior Obama advisers said Friday morning that the offer had not beenformally accepted and no announcement will be made until afterThanksgiving. But they said they were convinced that the nascentalliance was now ready to be sealed. The apparent accord between perhapsthe two leading figures in the Democratic Party climaxed a week-longdrama that riveted the nation's capital. Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clintonfought the most competitive Democratic nomination battle in moderntimes, one that polarized their party for months and left bitterness inboth camps. But in asking Mrs. Clinton to join his Cabinet, Mr. Obamasignaled that he wants to turn a rival into a partner and she concludedthat she could have the most influence by saying yes. The decisionfollowed days of intense vetting and negotiations intended to clear anypotential obstacles to her taking the job due to her husband's globalbusiness and philanthropic activities. Lawyers for Mr. Obama and formerPresident Bill Clinton combed through his finances and crafted a set ofguidelines for his future activities intended to avoid any appearancesof conflict of interest should she take the job. People close to the vetting said Mr. Clinton turned over the names of208,000 donors to his foundation and library and agreed to all of theconditions requested by Mr. Obama's transition team, includingrestrictions on his future paid speeches and role at his internationalfoundation. As secretary of state, Mrs. Clinton will have had a powerful platform totravel the world and help repair relations with other countries strainedafter eight years of President Bush's policies. But at the same time, she will now have to subordinate her own agendaand ambitions to Mr. Obama's and sacrifice the independence that comeswith a Senate seat and the 18 million votes she collected during theirarduous primary battle. https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/emailid/40977