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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Political analysis / book excerpt (house oversight document)
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Summary
This document appears to be a page from a political book or detailed report analyzing the dynamics within the Obama administration, specifically contrasting Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. It discusses their differing approaches to foreign policy (Afghanistan, Egypt) and personnel management, highlighting tensions surrounding diplomat Richard Holbrooke and the strained relationship between President Obama and Bill Clinton. While part of a House Oversight collection (indicated by the Bates stamp), this specific page contains no direct references to Jeffrey Epstein or his network.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton | Secretary of State (implied) |
Described as a daring risktaker by some, cautious by others; manages 'difficult individuals'.
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| Barack Obama | President |
Described as cautious/unimaginative by critics, but bold on Afghanistan/Egypt by supporters; strained relationship wi...
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| Bill Clinton | Former President |
Spoke at Holbrooke's eulogy; has a strained relationship with Obama.
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| Rahm Emanuel | Former White House Chief of Staff (implied) |
Mentioned regarding healthcare reform compromise.
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| Richard Holbrooke | Diplomat / Adviser |
Described as a 'difficult individual'; Obama almost fired him; Hillary was exasperated by him but defended him.
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| Jim Jones | Former National Security Adviser |
Acting on Obama's behalf, almost fired Holbrooke.
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| Tom Donilon | National Security Adviser |
Hillary Clinton has known him since 1978.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| White House | ||
| Kennedy Center |
Timeline (3 events)
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
Relationships (4)
Comparison of leadership styles; Hillary works hard to keep the hatchet buried.
Text mentions Obama's 'strained relationship with the former president' and Bill's 'not-so-veiled shot' at Obama.
Hillary likes handling difficult individuals like Holbrooke; she was exasperated but protective.
Known him since 1978.
Key Quotes (1)
"“I never could understand people who didn’t appreciate him,” Bill Clinton said in his eulogy at Holbrooke’s Kennedy Center memorial service."Source
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ideas are often stymied by an inexperienced White House that doesn’t
understand the role of drama and stagecraft in diplomacy. They say
that Hillary is the daring, decisive risktaker, while the president is
hampered by slow reflexes and an overly cautious and unimaginative
approach. Not surprisingly, Obama hands insist this is wrong. The
only significant policy difference between the two principals, they
note, was over Afghanistan, where the president’s policy hardly
lacked boldness. On Egypt, it was Hillary who early on recommended
caution and Obama who insisted that U.S. policy should be to push
for an immediate transition. And they offer a domestic example for
good measure: had Hillary been president, she would likely have
sided with Rahm Emanuel and compromised much earlier on health-
care reform, which would have meant a less ambitious bill.
Where the risktaking point might apply is in critical personnel
decisions. Hillary likes the challenge of handling big, talented,
difficult individuals; it’s what attracted her not just to Bill but also to
advisers like Richard Holbrooke. Obama (through then national-
security adviser Jim Jones) almost fired Holbrooke. Although Hillary
told the White House about her own exasperation with Holbrooke (a
position she didn’t advertise after his death), Obama’s treatment of
the envoy rankled both Clintons. “I never could understand people
who didn’t appreciate him,” Bill Clinton said in his eulogy at
Holbrooke’s Kennedy Center memorial service. This was a not-so-
veiled shot at people like Obama, who was sitting onstage nearby—
the president’s no-drama impatience with certain protean characters
extends to his strained relationship with the former president. Hillary
is caught in the middle, but doesn’t appear to be making efforts to
bring the two most important men in her life closer.
Even so, she works hard to keep the hatchet with Obama buried. This
requires staying on good terms with his White House. Hillary has
known Tom Donilon, the national-security adviser, since 1978, when
understand the role of drama and stagecraft in diplomacy. They say
that Hillary is the daring, decisive risktaker, while the president is
hampered by slow reflexes and an overly cautious and unimaginative
approach. Not surprisingly, Obama hands insist this is wrong. The
only significant policy difference between the two principals, they
note, was over Afghanistan, where the president’s policy hardly
lacked boldness. On Egypt, it was Hillary who early on recommended
caution and Obama who insisted that U.S. policy should be to push
for an immediate transition. And they offer a domestic example for
good measure: had Hillary been president, she would likely have
sided with Rahm Emanuel and compromised much earlier on health-
care reform, which would have meant a less ambitious bill.
Where the risktaking point might apply is in critical personnel
decisions. Hillary likes the challenge of handling big, talented,
difficult individuals; it’s what attracted her not just to Bill but also to
advisers like Richard Holbrooke. Obama (through then national-
security adviser Jim Jones) almost fired Holbrooke. Although Hillary
told the White House about her own exasperation with Holbrooke (a
position she didn’t advertise after his death), Obama’s treatment of
the envoy rankled both Clintons. “I never could understand people
who didn’t appreciate him,” Bill Clinton said in his eulogy at
Holbrooke’s Kennedy Center memorial service. This was a not-so-
veiled shot at people like Obama, who was sitting onstage nearby—
the president’s no-drama impatience with certain protean characters
extends to his strained relationship with the former president. Hillary
is caught in the middle, but doesn’t appear to be making efforts to
bring the two most important men in her life closer.
Even so, she works hard to keep the hatchet with Obama buried. This
requires staying on good terms with his White House. Hillary has
known Tom Donilon, the national-security adviser, since 1978, when
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