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Oh, Snap! Hill Thrills Haitian Nation

TresSugar — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:00:00 -0700

With all the Obamamania going on, it's easy to forget that Hillary Clinton is the US Secretary of State. Yesterday, she was welcomed by Haitian President Rene Preval to the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince. Her visit highlights Washington's support - symbolically and monetarily - for the poor and politically fragile nation.

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Should Hillary Accept the Secretary of State Position?

LibertySugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:35:39 -0800

Democratic officials have announced Barack Obama offered Sen. Hillary Clinton the position of Secretary of State.

While there's been much speculation that Clinton was among Obama's top picks, she reportedly requested time to consider the offer. Clinton spoke at a transit industry conference in New York on Friday and held back from making any indication of her choice, saying "any inquiries should be directed to his transition team."

The Secretary of State is the highest-ranking cabinet secretary and head of the Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs.

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Clinton Met With Obama About His Administration

CitizenSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:20:27 -0800

A Democratic official has confirmed that Sen. Hillary Clinton met with President-elect Barack Obama this morning to discuss her role in his administration.

Clinton's trip to Chicago was described as "personal business" in a press release, but happened after a request from Obama. Rumor has it Clinton is under consideration for the secretary of state position.

Forty-two percent of CitizenSugar readers said the Clintons are still a favorite political family, but 36 percent of reader suspected Colin Powell would be the Secretary of State pick. On Monday Clinton said she is "happy being a senator from New York" and "looking at the long list of things I have to catch up on and do." What do you think about the prospect of Clinton having a place in Obama's camp?

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Hillary Talks Sexism, Obama's Job Offer, and Mad Men to Vogue

TresSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:35 -0800

Hillary Clinton finally sat down for a long-overdue Vogue interview. She offended editor Anna Wintour during the primaries by turning down the fashion mag out fear of looking "too feminine." And though she won't be on the December cover, the article is as substantial and satisfying as a cover story.

From night swimming alone to her favorite shows (Mad Men!), we see a side of Madame Secretary that all the vetting in the world would not unearth. See some of what she had to say below.

On visiting countries as a high-ranking female: "You can go to some countries and there's not a woman in the room. They don't even make the effort to give me the token woman minister. . . . And in lots of African countries the honorific for women is 'Mama.' So I had lots of people say to me, 'Mama, what about this; Mama, what about that?'"

On President Obama's job offer: "I was stunned after the election when President Obama asked me to consider this. . . . I really was very unconvinced. I did not think it was the right thing to do. I didn't want to do it. I just really had a lot of doubts, and I kept suggesting other people: Well, how about this person! How about that person! This one would be really good! But then a friend of mine called me and basically said, 'How would you have felt if you'd been elected and you'd called him and asked him to do this?' And that really made a big impression on me. How do you say no? And so . . . I said yes. And here I am."

On Mad Men: "That's how it was! That's why the women's-liberation movement was so shocking. It was like news from outer space"

See what else she had to say after the jump.

It's Official! Hillary Clinton To Be Secretary of State

CitizenSugar — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:15:00 -0800

After "much will she or won't she?" speculation, Hillary Clinton has accepted the job of secretary of state offered by Barack Obama. After the news broke a couple weeks back, 75 percent of you said they thought Clinton should take the position because she and Obama would make a great team.

Secretary of state is the highest-ranking cabinet secretary and head of the Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. President-elect Obama will appear tomorrow with Hillary Clinton and current Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who will remain head of the Pentagon under Obama, at a press conference in Chicago at 10:40 a.m. (EST).

Do you think Hillary will make a capable secretary of state?

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First Stop For Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: Japan!

CitizenSugar — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:30:00 -0800

Back in 1993 when first lady Hillary Clinton visited the great Buddha on the outskirts of Tokyo, hundreds of people greeted her at the train station. Now, when she returns sixteen years later on her first overseas mission as Secretary of State, we'll find out if the Japanese still have love for Hillary.

Hillary's appointment received a mixed reaction in Japan, as some voiced concerned over her statements that China was the most important bilateral relationship for the US, and the cool US-Japanese relations under Bill Clinton. While in Japan on Feb. 16-18, Secretary Clinton will hold talks with Japan's foreign minister and Prime Minister Taro Aso. On their list of things to talk about are: North Korea, Afghanistan, and the financial crisis.

After she checks those topics off the list, Clinton will head to Indonesia, South Korea, and China. Are you happy to see the US top diplomat choosing Asia as her first destination?

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Picture It: Hold Tight!

CitizenSugar — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:57:22 -0700

Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama greeted recipients hand in hand at an award ceremony yesterday for this year's Secretary of State's Awards For International Women. Seven women who have shown leadership despite struggles with discrimination and inequality received awards. And, no, not feeling the purple bow tie either!

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Briefing Book! Secretary of State Clinton Gets Warm Welcome

LibertySugar — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:00:28 -0800

Hillary Clinton: New Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gets big cheers during first day on the job. - Huffington Post
Kennedy: Why do you think Caroline dropped her bid for the senate seat? - 23/6
Bush Administration: Dick Cheney says Bush should have pardoned Scooter Libby. - Townhall
Website of the Day: Want your own inaugural photo? Website lets you put yourself right in the middle of the inauguration. - geeksugar
Democrats: 10 Democrats Obama should watch out for, including Michelle Obama. - Politico

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Who Could Be Obama's Secretary of State?

LibertySugar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:30:03 -0800

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to find out who Barack Obama will appoint Secretary of State. I've come up with a few likely candidates for the position of top diplomat, and my list even includes a few Republicans! Source

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Madeleine Albright Had Her Diplomatic Message Pinned Down

TresSugar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 -0700

As secretary of state, Madeleine Albright could use carrots and sticks to further the US foreign policy agenda. But as the first woman to serve as top diplomat, Albright also used broaches to get what she wanted! In her new book, Read My Pins, Albright explains how her jewelry box turned out to be one of her greatest arsenals.

Albright discovered the power of the pin back when she was the US ambassador to the UN. After the Iraqi government called her an "unparalleled serpent," Albright decided to make a fashion diplomatic statement by wearing a snake pin the next time she met Iraqi officials.

In the description for her book, we get a taste of how broaches went on to become Albright's signature as secretary of state.

International leaders were pleased to see her with a shimmering sun on her jacket or a cheerful ladybug; less so with a crab or a menacing wasp. Albright used pins to emphasize the importance of a negotiation, signify high hopes, protest the absence of progress, and show pride in representing America, among other purposes.

NYC's Museum of Arts and Design is also showcasing more than 200 of her pins and the stories behind them. Are you impressed that Madeleine Albright used jewelry as a diplomatic weapon?

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