Clinton said yes to Obama

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton: This could be a tandem of thunder. After having fought fiercely for the Democratic nomination, they will work together to change the image and foreign policy of the United States, first as president, the other as head of U.S. diplomacy. The appointment of Senator from New York as Secretary of State has not yet formalized by the elected president. But it seems no longer be in doubt following the confidences of two relatives of the former First Lady at the New York Times. "She is ready," said one daily, whose report on the subject was published yesterday afternoon on its website. According to the Times, Hillary Clinton has decided to leave his Senate seat and accept the offer of Barack Obama after meeting with him on the phone. The two met last Thursday in Chicago to discuss the possible role of Senator in the future presidential cabinet. The New York daily said that the former rival of president-elect did not attempt to extract concessions. According to his confidants, she wanted only to be "comfortable" with the idea of working with Barack Obama. The relationship between the two stars Democrats will not fail to fuel chronic over the coming years. The decision of the Senator from New York ends a week of conjecture fiévreuses and arduous negotiations, including Bill Clinton, whose financial and philanthropic activities raised in the entourage of Barack Obama concerns about possible conflicts of interest . The former president has erased those concerns by agreeing to submit its activities to an ethical review and identify donors to his foundation. The official announcement of the appointment of Senator Clinton should not be long before the Day of Thanksgiving, which run from Thursday to Sunday, November 27 next. Until then, key stakeholders will show circumspect. "We are still in discussions, which are on track, but any other information would be premature," said Philippe Reines, spokesman for the senator from New York, yesterday. The appointment is "on track", merely said a spokesman for the president-elect. Geithner of the Treasury It seems that Barack Obama wants to appoint the first members of his economic team, which could occur as early Monday. The American press announced yesterday that it had chosen Timothy Geithner, president of the Federal Reserve of New York, to fill the post of secretary to the Treasury. It also think Bill Richardson, governor of New Mexico, for the post of Secretary of Commerce. The appointment of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State will be "very well received abroad, according to Javier Solana, head of European diplomacy, who was in Washington yesterday. "It's a strong personality," he told journalists. It is a right person for this role: it is capable, she has experience, it is known. " The choice of Barack Obama could disappoint some of his more progressive. "It's bad news," said La Presse Stephen Zunes, professor of international relations at the University of San Francisco. "Obama won the Democratic nomination in large part because he was able to convince people that the ruling was more important than experience. It would betray its supporters by choosing Hillary Clinton, who has advocated a militaristic approach not only vis-à-vis Iraq but also Iran, Israel and Palestine. "