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Nov 14, 2008 12:53 pm US/Eastern

Clinton Stays Tightlipped On Possible Obama Post

N.Y. Senator Back In Albany Discussing Public Transit; Tells Audience Any Questions Should Be Delivered To Obama Transition Team

CHICAGO (CBS/AP) ―  A day after meeting with President-elect Barack Obama, New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton refused to address reports that she was being considered for a cabinet post, possibly secretary of state.

In Albany to address a public transit industry conference, Clinton walked without a word past a gathering of about a dozen reporters who shouted questions about her future.

She began her address to transit officials by saying she was "not going to speculate or address anything" regarding Obama's cabinet plans. She referred all questions to Obama's transition team and joked about there being so much press attention given to transit issues.

"I'd like to start by saying I'm very happy there is so much press attention and interest in transit, especially questions about my own," she said. "But in the off chance that you're not here for this important issue and are here for some other reason, let me just say I'm not going to speculate or address anything about the president-elect's incoming administration, and I'm going to respect his process."

Clinton continued to ignore reporters' questions when she left the building after a 25 minute address.

The former first lady, who was re-elected to a second Senate term in 2006, has been tightlipped about her discussions with Obama, who she met with in Chicago Thursday. Obama ended Clinton's quest to become the first woman to earn a major party's nomination for president.

Her prepared remarks at the New York Public Transit Industry's conference Friday are expected to focus on transportation infrastructure and other issues. She urged President George Bush earlier this week to speed investments in infrastructure, including $410 million for roads, bridges and transit systems.

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