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Obama Sneaks Power Back Into the Mix

Adviser who called Clinton 'monster' lands national security role

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 30, 2009 1:01 PM CST

(Newser) – Barack Obama’s national security team seems to consist entirely of people known for speaking their minds, observes Ben Smith of Politico, and none moreso than new NSC staff member Samantha Power, best known for calling Hillary Clinton “a monster.” She was booted... Read full story »

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