(AP) President Barack Obama is lavishing praise on Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as she prepares to leave his Cabinet.
He calls her one of his closest advisers and says their shared vision for America's role in the world persuaded his one-time rival and potential successor to be his top diplomat while he dealt with the shattered domestic economy.
During a joint interview that aired on CBS' "60 Minutes" on Sunday, Obama and Clinton chuckled as they described their partnership and stoked speculation that Obama may prefer Clinton to succeed him in the White House after the 2016 elections. But both batted away questions about future campaigns.
Clinton said "The president and I care deeply about what's going to happen for our country in the future" and, as she put it, "I don't think, you know, either he or I can make predictions about what's going to happen tomorrow or the next year."
Obama, who suggested the joint interview, called her a friend and an extraordinary talent, and praised "her discipline, her stamina, her thoughtfulness, her ability to project."
Tuesday, April 30 2013 4:04 PM EDT2013-04-30 20:04:37 GMT
President Barack Obama strongly suggested Tuesday he'd consider military action against Syria if it can be confirmed that President Bashar Assad's government used chemical weapons in the two-year-old civil war.
President Barack Obama strongly suggested Tuesday he'd consider military action against Syria if it can be confirmed that President Bashar Assad's government used chemical weapons in the two-year-old civil war.
President Obama and Governor Romney both get criticized from the TV shows they do or do not appear on. Mary Murphy has been covering politics and show business and talks about this parade.
President Obama and Governor Romney both get criticized from the TV shows they do or do not appear on. Mary Murphy has been covering politics and show business and talks about this parade.
Tuesday, April 9 2013 9:25 PM EDT2013-04-10 01:25:40 GMT
The Senate's top Democrat has set Congress' first showdown vote for Thursday on President Barack Obama's gun control drive as a small but mounting number of Republicans appear willing to buck a conservative effort to prevent debate from even beginning.
The Senate's top Democrat has set Congress' first showdown vote for Thursday on President Barack Obama's gun control drive as a small but mounting number of Republicans appear willing to buck a conservative effort to prevent debate from even beginning.
Friday, March 15 2013 4:54 PM EDT2013-03-15 20:54:37 GMT
Mitt Romney speaks at CPAC
Mitt Romney has told conservative activists gathered near Washington that he's sorry he won't be their president -- but he's still promising to work "shoulder-to-shoulder" alongside them.
Mitt Romney has told conservative activists gathered near Washington that he's sorry he won't be their president -- but he's still promising to work "shoulder-to-shoulder" alongside them.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:22 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:22:39 GMT
Mayor Villaraigosa was all smiles as he walked up to a podium set up just feet from the northbound 405 near Santa Monica Blvd. He praised all the workers who have been working on this project and made
Mayor Villaraigosa was all smiles as he walked up to a podium set up just feet from the northbound 405 near Santa Monica Blvd. He praised all the workers who have been working on this project and made
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:18 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:18:07 GMT
After emerging victorious from a hard-fought and costly campaign, mayor-elect Eric Garcetti thanked voters today for propelling him into office and said he was prepared to take on the city's major issues.
After emerging victorious from a hard-fought and costly campaign, mayor-elect Eric Garcetti thanked voters today for propelling him into office and said he was prepared to take on the city's major issues.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:17 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:17:17 GMT
Seven small children were pulled lifeless from the rubble of the Plaza Towers Elementary School after a monstrous tornado raked across the building, leaving the one-story building a heap of bricks.
Seven small children were pulled lifeless from the rubble of the Plaza Towers Elementary School after a monstrous tornado raked across the building, leaving the one-story building a heap of bricks, broken concrete and twisted metal. In all 24 people were killed - including 10 children - when Monday's storm ravaged Moore and a slice of Oklahoma City.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:39:45 GMT
Anthony Weiner's mayoral bid, officially announced late Tuesday, offers a chance for him to update the public's perception of him from scandal-lashed politician to candidate who's talking ideas.
Anthony Weiner's mayoral bid, officially announced late Tuesday, offers a chance for him to update the public's perception of him from scandal-lashed politician to candidate who's talking ideas.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:52:33 GMT
Wendy Greuel had a light moment with the media as well as serious and sometimes emotional ones as she officially conceded the Mayor's race to Eric Garcetti.
Wendy Greuel had a light moment with the media as well as serious and sometimes emotional ones as she officially conceded the Mayor's race to Eric Garcetti.
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior presidential advisers knew in late April that an upcoming report was likely to find that IRS employees had inappropriately targeted conservative political...
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama's...
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:38:15 GMT
President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the resignation of the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following a controversy over the agency's targeting of conservative political groups.
President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the resignation of the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following a controversy over the agency's targeting of conservative political groups.
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