Deciphering Hillary

-- Dick Morris And Eileen McGann What is happening behind the scenes in the pas de deux between Obama and Hillary on her possible appointment as Secretary of State? It’s hard to tell, but the smoke signals suggest a pattern.

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Move One: Obama Makes An Offer

At their meeting last week, Obama seems to have discussed the possibility of appointing Hillary to State. He may not have overtly offered the job and may have done so out of politeness, but he must have raised the prospect and discussed it with her.

Move Two: Clinton Leaks the “Offer”

Whether or not Obama really offered her the job, Hillary tried to lock him into the appointment by leaking the “offer.” The leak would not have come from Obama and must have come from the New York Senator. It was likely an attempt to force Obama to give her the job by making it public. Now, if he says no, he will have lots of explaining to do to Hillary’s famed “18 million voters,” those who backed her candidacy in 2008.

Move Three: Obama Puts Out Mikva To Throw Cold Water on Appointment

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