President - elect Obama taps out Hillary Clinton to be his secretary of defense . Obama calls Clinton a woman of ` ` extraordinary intelligence and toughness '' Former presidents engaged in tough exchanges on foreign policy during primary fight . Obama says national security team members share common ` ` core vision ''
President-elect Obama taps Sen. Hillary Clinton to be his secretary of state . Obama calls Clinton a woman of `` extraordinary intelligence and toughness '' Former rivals engaged in tough exchanges on foreign policy during primary fight . Obama says national security team members share common `` core vision ''