Wikileaks- Huma, Cheryl Mills Caught Off Guard That Hillary Chosen as SoS

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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 PM
To: Cheryl Mills; Maggie Williams
Cc: Huma Abedin
Subject: Re: Is this planned?

I can't answer non recognizable #s - so if I don't answer tell me where
to 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 2008
Hillary Clinton for President
4420 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22203

-----Original Message-----
From: Philippe [mailto:preines@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 3:10 PM
To: Maggie Williams; Cheryl Mills
Cc: Huma Abedin
Subject: 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.com

Date: 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>; Cheryl
Mills<cmills@hillaryclinton.com>
Cc: Huma Abedin<HAbedin@hillaryclinton.com>
Subject: Is this planned?


Clinton to Accept Secretary of State Job
By Peter Baker
The New York Times
November 21, 2008, 2:35 pm       

Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to give up her Senate seat and accept
the position of secretary of state, making her the public face around
the world for the administration of the man who beat her for the
Democratic presidential nomination, two confidants said Friday.

Mrs. Clinton came to her decision after additional discussion with
President-elect Barack Obama about the nature of her role and his plans
for foreign policy, said one of the confidants, who insisted on
anonymity to discuss the situation. Mr. Obama's office told reporters
Thursday that the nomination is "on track" but Clinton associates only
confirmed Friday afternoon that she has decided. "She's ready," said the
confidant.

Mrs. Clinton was reassured after talking again with Mr. Obama because
their first meeting in Chicago last week "was so general," the confidant
said. The purpose of the follow-up talk, he added, was not to extract
particular concessions but "just getting comfortable" with the idea of
working together. A second Clinton associate confirmed that her camp
believes they have a done deal.

Senior Obama advisers said Friday morning that the offer had not been
formally accepted and no announcement will be made until after
Thanksgiving. But they said they were convinced that the nascent
alliance was now ready to be sealed. The apparent accord between perhaps
the two leading figures in the Democratic Party climaxed a week-long
drama that riveted the nation's capital. Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton
fought the most competitive Democratic nomination battle in modern
times, one that polarized their party for months and left bitterness in
both camps. But in asking Mrs. Clinton to join his Cabinet, Mr. Obama
signaled that he wants to turn a rival into a partner and she concluded
that she could have the most influence by saying yes. The decision
followed days of intense vetting and negotiations intended to clear any
potential obstacles to her taking the job due to her husband's global
business and philanthropic activities. Lawyers for Mr. Obama and former
President Bill Clinton combed through his finances and crafted a set of
guidelines for his future activities intended to avoid any appearances
of conflict of interest should she take the job.
People close to the vetting said Mr. Clinton turned over the names of
208,000 donors to his foundation and library and agreed to all of the
conditions requested by Mr. Obama's transition team, including
restrictions on his future paid speeches and role at his international
foundation.
As secretary of state, Mrs. Clinton will have had a powerful platform to
travel the world and help repair relations with other countries strained
after eight years of President Bush's policies.
But at the same time, she will now have to subordinate her own agenda
and ambitions to Mr. Obama's and sacrifice the independence that comes
with a Senate seat and the 18 million votes she collected during their
arduous primary battle.
            



         




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