Yale Daily News

Updated: Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:46 a.m.

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Clinton named secretary of state

Contributing Reporter, Staff Reporter, Contributing Reporter, Staff Reporter
Published Tuesday, December 2, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama’s cabinet became a true team of rivals Monday, as Harvard Law School alumnus Obama appointed the first Yale alumna to his inner circle of advisers: New York senator — and now secretary of state-designate — Hillary Rodham Clinton LAW ’73.

After weeks of speculation, Obama tapped Clinton to serve as the nation’s top diplomat at a Monday morning Chicago press conference. The announcement was praised by Yale Law faculty and alumni, who recalled the activism and leadership Clinton displayed as a law student.

“She was a forceful leader in a student...

#1 By Robin W. 11:47a.m. on December 2, 2008

The assumption here seems to be that only graduates of Hahvahd and Yale are qualified to lead the country. What about the last eight years?!? LOL

#2 By Columbian 12:14p.m. on December 3, 2008

Don't forget - most people are identified as alumni from their undergraduate schools. Neither of which in this case were Harvard and Yale.

Perhaps a more accurate lead would be Columbia alumnus Obama nominated Wellesley grad Clinton...

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