Hillary Clinton Keeps Obama Close While Citing Policy Gap
By Jonathan Allen and Nicole Gaouette Jun 10, 2014 12:00 AM ET
June 9 (Bloomberg) -- Bloombergs Jonathan Allen previews Hard Choices, Hillary Clintons new memoir. He speaks on Bloomberg Televisions Street Smart. (Source: Bloomberg)
In her latest memoir, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton distances herself from President Barack Obama on foreign policy while characterizing their personal relationship as close.
Its an early indication of how Clinton would have to run her campaign for the White House, keeping Obama close to win over his most ardent supporters and donors who were cool to her in 2008, while finding ways to separate herself from an Obama foreign policy often criticized as too timid by Republicans.
I wouldnt always agree with the president, Clinton writes in Hard Choices, which is due to be released today by Simon & Schuster. But he and I developed a strong professional relationship and, over time, forged the personal friendship he had predicted and that I came to value deeply.
In other words, Obamas likable enough -- even if hes not always right.
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