Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Hillary Clinton Finally Confirmed as Secretary of State


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Hillary Clinton spoke often of the "glass ceiling" of politics, while trying to attain the highest office in the land. And though Secretary of State isn't exactly chump change, she arrives there with an already shattered glass ceiling. Madeline Albright broke it for women, Colin Powell broke it for African Americans, and Condoleezza Rice was both. But hey, Hillary is--I believe--the only former First Lady to go this far in politics. That just leaves "openly gay" or "confirmed atheist" for future glass ceilings, doesn't it?

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Senate confirms Clinton 94-2

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of State.
The former first lady becomes the highest-profile member of President Obama’s Cabinet. The two had battled for the Democratic nomination throughout the first half of the year but have since maintained that there is no bad blood remaining from the protracted primary. . .

Read more at: The Hill

1 comment:

  1. Hillary Clinton has many issues to face as the new Secretary of State. The problems in the Middle East and with Russia will be in the forefront as she begins her duty.

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