The Associated Press: Clinton calls Israeli concessions "unprecedented"
Jerusalem — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday that Israel is making "unprecedented" concessions on West Bank settlement construction — a position clearly at odds with the prevailing Palestinian view. Palestinian leaders have said they will not return to peace talks with Israel unless it halts all settlement building on lands they claim for a future state, and they believe Israel has blatantly defied a U.S. demand for a settlement freeze. Speaking at a...

The Associated Press: Clinton: Afghan runoff not affected by Abdullah
Jerusalem — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says Abdullah Abdullah's call for a boycott of next weekend's runoff election in Afghanistan will not affect the legitimacy of that runoff. Clinton was asked Saturday at a news conference in Jerusalem about the presidential challenger's decision to not participate in the runoff. She said that it his decision to make but said the runoff has already been legitimized. When Afghan President Hamid Karzai accepted the runoff after the first...

Can Clinton, Obama Restart Middle East Peace Talks?
The Obama Administration's bid to relaunch an Israeli-Palestinian peace process is falling apart faster than you can say settlement freeze — in no small part because President Barack Obama began his effort by saying settlement freeze . On Monday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton found herself struggling to persuade skeptical Arab foreign ministers to see the silver lining in Israel's "No, but ..." answer to the U.S. demand that Israel halt all construction in the occupied West Bank and...

Joan Ganz Cooney 'Appalled' at Hillary Clinton's Head Scarf
I have to admit that I was appalled to see Hillary Clinton in a head scarf when she was in Ramallah recently on an official visit.

Clinton in Morocco: We expect more from Israel
The statements and condemnations of the Palestinian Authority, which is insisting the U.S. change its stance regarding a settlement freeze, appear to have paid off. In Israel on Saturday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's stance on limiting settlement construction and calling for a resumption of negotiations with the Palestinians. However, in Morocco yesterday, she sought to tone down her statements.

US vows to support Afghan President Hamid Karzai: VIDEO
The United States vowed to support the next Afghan president, as White House advisers said fresh election turmoil would not complicate a US decision on whether to send more Troops there. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton acknowledged presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah's decision to withdraw from the runoff scheduled for November 7, and said Washington was ready to work with the leader of the next Afghan administration. She also urged authorities in Afghanistan to quickly bring the...

U.S. about-faces on Israeli-Palestinian peace approach
    by David Harris     Jerusalem, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli and Palestinian publics are now well aware that there is a new reality on the ground: the Americans believe it is time for the Palestinians to show good faith and come to the negotiating table. This became unmistakably clear during the latest visit by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the region over the weekend.     Washington is placing less pressure on the...

Bill Clinton hindered wife's VP chances, book reveals
Some Democrats had dubbed the possibility of a Barack Obama-Hillary Clinton pairing last year as a "dream ticket," though the notion that the two once-bitter primary rivals would team up always seemed far-fetched.

US: West's nuclear proposal unchangeable
As Iran calls for a review to an IAEA-backed proposal for Western nuclear cooperation , the United States asks Tehran to accept the offer that will not be changed. "This is a pivotal moment for Iran," US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told reporters in Morocco on Monday where she is meeting with Arab , North African and G8 foreign ministers. "Acceptance fully of this proposal which we have put forth and which we are unified behind would be a good indication that Iran does not wish to...

AL: No peace talks before settlement freeze
The Arab League secretary general says the stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians would resume only after a freeze on the expansion of Israeli settlements. Amr Moussa, who was speaking in a press conference in Morocco on Sunday, was referring to remarks made by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who had asserted that a freeze was not a precondition for the resumption of the peace talks, Ynet news reported. Clinton's remarks at a joint news conference with Israeli Prime...

The Associated Press: Clinton moderates statement on settlements
MARRAKECH, Morocco — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday moderated her praise for Israel's offer to restrain, but not stop, its building of settlements in Palestinian areas. She said it falls short of U.S. expectations but would have a "significant and meaningful effect" on limiting the growth of Jewish settlements on land the Palestinians want for their own state. On Saturday her praise of Israel's offer to restrict its settlement activity drew widespread criticism...

Clinton: Obama is committed to Mideast peace
MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is telling officials of the greater Middle East that President Obama is determined to attain an Israeli-Palestinian peace.

US: West's nuclear proposal unchangeable
As Iran calls for a review to an IAEA-backed proposal for Western nuclear cooperation, the United States asks Tehran to accept the offer that will not be changed. "This is a pivotal moment for Iran," US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told reporters in Morocco on Monday where she is meeting with Arab, North African and G8 foreign ministers. "Acceptance fully of this proposal which we have put forth and which we are unified behind would be a good indication that Iran does not wish to be...

U.S. Is Determined to Broker Mideast Peace
Tuesday U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Arabs and Israelis to set aside their historical differences, avoid inflammatory rhetoric and put their efforts into attaining a comprehensive peace in the Middle East. BREAKING NEWS British Council poisons relations between Russia and Britain Transsexual Miss World Crowned More... In a speech at an international forum attended by senior government officials from the Mideast, North Africa and several major industrialized countries, Clinton...

Clinton offers U.S. aid to help boost Muslim ties
By Andrew Quinn MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered aid on Tuesday to boost ties with the Muslim world and urged Israel, the Palestinians and Arab countries to move beyond recrimination in the search for peace. "We are determined and persistent in the pursuit of that goal," she said in a speech at a development forum in Morocco attended by Arab ministers. After a weekend of heated words about the perceived U.S. tilt towards Israel on the issue of...

Rihanna: “Domestic Violence Is A Secret, I Want To Give Insight”: PHOTO
Rihanna, who is currently on a media blitz this week, recently sat down for a candid interview with Glamour Magazine. She is being honored by the magazine next week in NYC and has been given the title of -Glamour Woman Of The Year' alongside Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, Serena Williams and others. HERE ARE SOME EXCERPTS! ON THE LAST YEAR: Glamour: Let's talk about this past year

Ohio jobs “saved or created” weren't in danger at all: PHOTO
The Obama Administration included in its estimate of 640,328 jobs “saved or created” by Porkulus around 7200 positions in Ohio’s school systems.

HBO filmmakers get inside Obama campaign (AP)
NEW YORK – Pivotal presidential campaigns are frequently defined in retrospect by documentaries. " The War Room " chronicled Bill Clinton 's political operation in 1992, adding a phrase to the political lexicon in the process. Alexandra Pelosi 's " Journeys With George " captured the oddities of a national campaign on board George W. Bush 's airplane in 2000. The makers of "By the People: The Election of Barack Obama ," which premieres Tuesday — Election Night — on HBO,...

U.S. News: Of Past Five Presidents, 'Obama Seems the Most Cerebral': PHOTO
Chief White House correspondent for U.S. News & World Report Kenneth Walsh is mighty impressed.

Bill Clinton Esquire Interview - President Clinton and Health Care - Esquire: PHOTO
In an exclusive Esquire interview, former president Bill Clinton talks about Health Care reform, the Obama Administration, his own Administration, the upcoming midterms, "birthers" and much more

Plouffe Book: Bill Clinton 'Complications' Doomed Hillary as VP finalist, Obama Predicted Palin Choice Would Backfire: PHOTO
The juiciest parts of advance excerpts from the new book by David Plouffe, President Obama's 2008 campaign manager, concern the vice presidential selection process in both parties. Obama seriously considered Hillary Clinton but concluded Bill Clinton posed too many complications, Plouffe writes. He also credits Obama with predicting why Republican John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin ultimately would backfire. Plouffe's book, "The Audacity to Win," is due in stores Tuesday. The author will be on...

The Drudge Reports Dubs President Obama "Barack 'N Bones," in a Shameful Dig About His Weight Loss: PHOTO
With all the issues confronting the United States today, the best Matt Drudge of The Drudge Report could come up with as the main story on his website is "Barack-n-Bones," a dig at the president's Weight Loss. Didn't President George W. Bush seem to have aged 20 years in front of our eyes? He didn't leave office looking like a Greek Adonis. The same holds true for President Bill Clinton, so what's the big deal if the guy lost some Weight? The article on The Drudge Reports continues to state:...

Fired For Frowning On Lesbian Boss's Wedding? … Repealing Oregon's Gay Marriage Ban: VIDEO
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Mike's Reelection Day -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez: PHOTO
Only in New York does Hillary Clinton's Howard Wolfson vote for the Republican for mayor. Via Twitter: howiewolf Just voted for Mayor Mike. Remember to vote if you live in the safest big city in America. 14 minutes ago

AP sources: House health bill totals $1.2 trillion - Yahoo! News
Washington – The Health Care bill headed for a vote in the House this week costs $1.2 trillion or more over a decade, according to numerous Democratic officials and figures contained in an analysis by Congressional budget experts, far higher than the $900 billion cited by President Barack Obama as a price tag for his reform plan. While the Congressional Budget Office has put the cost of expanding coverage in the legislation at roughly $1 trillion, Democrats added billions more on higher...