Taking Bets: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Vs. Constitution
According to some annoying clause in the Constitution, Hillary Clinton (pictured) cannot be secretary of state because she was a member of the Senate during a time when the salary for secretary of state was increased. It's called the "Emoluments Clause," and previous administrations, starting with Nixon, have gotten around it by simply passing a bill reducing the salary to its previous level. Senate Democrats are working on that, but according to the Times, it's unclear whether they can pass it during a lame-duck session next week. Judicial Watch insists Obama should drop Clinton like a bag of dirt and "select someone who is eligible for the position." But let's face it, one pesky Constitutional clause has about as much of a shot at surviving the Clintons as David Gest had in court against Liza Minelli. Thank you!
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