Community | January 21, 2009 | 14 comments

Senate confirms Hillary Clinton as secretary of state

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The Senate has confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton to become secretary of state.

The Senate vote was overwhelmingly in favor of the former first lady despite lingering concerns by some Republicans that her husband's charitable fundraising overseas could pose a conflict of interest.

Republicans and Democrat alike say her swift confirmation was necessary so that President Barack Obama could begin tackling the major foreign policy issues at hand, including two wars, increased violence in the Middle East and the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.

Immediately after the vote, Clinton was to be sworn in during a private ceremony at the Capitol.

Earlier Wednesday, Sen. John McCain implored his Republican colleagues to drop partisan demands and let the popular president get to work.

The Arizona Republican made his first comments on the Senate floor since his rival, President Barack Obama, was sworn into office.

He said the nation has come together in a way that it has not for some time. Senate leaders had planned to confirm Clinton by unanimous consent on Tuesday, but Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn objected because of concerns raised about foreign contributions to her husband's charity...
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14 comments // Senate confirms Hillary Clinton as secretary of state

  • AlbeeYap
  • oly90808
  • Alex_French
  • unimatrix0
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      unimatrix0  

    • Hillary is the best - smart and tough. This is exciting stuff. I am much happier being an American this week than I was last week. Everything is getting better.

      Yes we can!

    • 3 years ago
  • THEREisHOPE
  • footystud
  • mindcontrol
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      mindcontrol  
    • footystud:

      "lets hope this thing goes well"

      HOPE... has nothing to do with things getting well. HOPE is something in the future, tomorrow we need to change the way we live and treat each other TODAY, NOW. Hoping things get better has nothing to do with the fundamental change that is needed in every human being.

      Peace,

      ~ Mind Control

    • 3 years ago
  • VitaminStolz
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      VitaminStolz  

    • The best minds available to American Politics are in key places, the country has been granted another fighting chance. Its up to Our Generation to GET WISE! Vote for intelligent politicians- Not business men/women.
      I support this new administration and my country for the first time, in a long time.
      We've got the ball rolling for The United States. It'd be a pity to stop this amazing rebirth of America. Now we have leaders who Take Responsibility.

    • 3 years ago
  • mindcontrol
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      mindcontrol  

    • None of these appointments will make a bit of difference in the world for good. From the presidency of Barack Obama to Hillary Clinton, America... the world is no better off.

      In order for the world to be at peace we have to change the way we think and act as human beings. So long as there is a UNITED STATES there will never be peace in the world.

      A world with tribes, and glorified nations is doomed to keep repeating the same mistakes and tragedies over and over again.

      World peace, unity, love and compassion aren't things set off in the distant future, things to be worked at. In order to have any of this we all have to change right now as individuals.

      If you call yourself a Christian, a Buddhist, a Muslim, African American, Irish, etc... you are blocking yourself from true FREEDOM!

      There is no solution for change, you simple have to change.

      Peace,

      ~ Mind Control

    • 3 years ago
  • Alex_French
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      Alex_French  
    • mindcontrol:

      i see stuff like this every day, and i agree with it

      BUT

      it has nothing to do with the post.
      you probably could have posted your little rant on any of the stories on current and had a good point, but its just a bummer.

      its as if you expected everyone to say "oh yeah, guess we better get to work on that renaissance of the human spirit right away!"

      but i do agree with what you said.
      a lot...

      sorry if i sounded like a pompous dick... but you shouldn't waste your intellect on these peons.

      cheers

    • 3 years ago
  • toreyray
  • Tori
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