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April 01, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Well almost. Perhaps later on today. And still the question has yet to be answered: How is this woman any more qualified to be in charge of our foreign policy than, say, Alfred E. Neuman? What, me worry?
President-elect Barack Obama today will formally announce a national security team that is led by his one-time chief Democratic rival and includes a top member of President Bush's cabinet -- a daring gamble on an eclectic group of personalities to confront a turbulent world.Obama plans to introduce the entire team at a press conference in Chicago scheduled to begin at 10:40 a.m. eastern time. Sen. Hillary Clinton traveled to Chicago to be introduced as Secretary of State, ending for good the bitter rivalry that blossomed during the long Democratic primary. As Obama's top diplomat, Clinton will be the face of his efforts to remake the country's foreign policy.
Let's go over the resume here:
Goldwater girl turned commie hippie Saul Alinsky-worshiping freak show with gigantic Coke-botttle-bottom glasses; Black Panther lawyer intern; Vietnam War protester; opportunistic political wife; crooked lawyer; extremely lucky novice cattle futures trader; risk-free, no money down real estate developer; ever-suffering wife of a philandering husband who "stood by her man" for the promise of future political payoffs; friend of Indonesian bankers and Columbian drug dealers; marketer of the most lucrative bed and breakfast in the world -- the Lincoln Bedroom; ex-First Lady of the United States (which incidentally, makes Laura Bush as qualified to be Secretary of State as she is); screwer-upper of what was supposed to be the crowning achievement of the Clinton presidency -- universal health care AND -- Whew! -- junior senator from New York. Did I miss anything?
Well, now it's pretty much set. We have a Clinton third term headed by a wet-behind-the-ears stuffed shirt named Barack Oabama with a buffoonish court jester as veep. How does the Chinese curse go? May you live in interesting times? Well, the Chinese couldn't have wished anymore "interesting times" on us than we are in for in the next four years.
Posted by Steve at April 1, 2009 12:00 AM
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Well, Barack listed her qualifications as (and I am not kidding here):
"I have known Hillary Clinton as a friend, a colleague, a source of counsel, and a tough campaign opponent."
Wait, those aren't qualifications, are they?
Try this, then:
"She possesses an extraordinary intelligence and a remarkable work ethic. I am proud that she will be America's next Secretary of State. She is an American of tremendous stature who will have my complete confidence, who knows many of the world's leaders..."
Oh. That's it? No, now he instead *prophesies* her qualifications:
"..., who will command respect in every capital, and who will clearly have the ability to advance our interests around the world."
She will?
Based on WHAT?
Just for fun, let's trip through history for a minute. This is what President Bush said about her when he nominated her:
"She's a recognized expert in international affairs, a distinguished teacher and academic leader, and a public servant with years of White House experience. She displays a commitment to excellence in every aspect of her life, from shaping our strategy in the war on terror, to coordinating national security policy across the government, to performing classical music on stage. Above all, Dr. Rice has a deep, abiding belief in the value and power of liberty, because she has seen freedom denied and freedom reborn."
May God have mercy on us all.
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