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Trust Obama on Clinton

If he picks her as secretary of state, she's the right choice.
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  • Friday, November 21, 2008 12:11 PM

    This from Ambinder's blog about Brennan:

    http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/11/brennan_harding_slated_for_top.php

    I am just opposed to anyone who had direct knowledge of torture and didn't actively oppose it being part of a Democratic adminstration. Moreover, Brennan is a Republican. I can understand that Obama wants to be bipartisan, but damned if I can understand why he would want to appoint someone with Brennan's history.

    I hope it is not true, but Ambinder is on target more often than not.

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