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We'll probably never know what the terms of the deal were between Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton which caused her to fold up like a cheap suitcase at the Democratic National Convention last year.
Obviously, she wanted - and got - the post of Secretary of State. But, it appears the Clintons weren't nearly the savvy negotiators they might have thought they were.
Inquiring minds would like to know whether the Clintonistas were smart enough to insist that along with the title "Secretary of State" would come the reality that she would be the senior foreign affairs...
Hillary Needs a New Deal
Yes. Since 1900 one party has held the White House for more than 8 years--four times: 1900-1913 (GOP) (the GOP actually held it from 1897-1912 but I used 1900 as a cut off); 1921-1933 (GOP); 1933-1953 (Dem); 1981-1993 (GOP).
The GOP did hold the White House from 1861 until 1885 (24 years) and then from 1897-1913 (16 years). From 1861-1913 the GOP held the White House for all but 8 years (1885-1889; 1893-1897). Although technically, in 1864 Lincoln ran under the "Union Party" banner and Johnson who became president when he was assassinated in 1865 was a Democrat.
Will the country be ready for another change...