January 7, 2009
Posted: 01:30 PM ET
Clinton's confirmation hearing is set for next Tuesday.
Clinton's confirmation hearing is set for next Tuesday.

(CNN) — Sen. Hillary Clinton's confirmation hearing to be the next sectary of state is set for next Tuesday, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry announced.

Kerry also said the committee will hold a hearing for Susan Rice — President-elect Obama's pick to be the ambassador to the UN — next Thursday.

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karen   January 7th, 2009 10:11 pm ET

Hillary will get the last laugh in the end, you idiots can try all you want but this is a done deal and there is nothing that the left wing or right wing nuts can do about it, another intelligent woman handling our countries business.

Kevin B   January 7th, 2009 6:22 pm ET

Mrs Clinton will do a great job as SOS, she is well qualified and has one of brightest geopolitical thinkers in recent history as her husband.

Although republican right wing zeolots will disparage and undermine her at every turn, she will return America's credability, prestige and honor to our foreign policy, after 8 years of sheer lunacy.

Go team Obama !!

WIlly Brown   January 7th, 2009 6:10 pm ET

Question 1: Are you Hillary the smartest woman in Congress. Hillary- yes, You are confirmed!

Albo58   January 7th, 2009 5:52 pm ET

I wonder if this committee will be willing to "suspend their selfish thoughts of disbelief" in confirming Mrs. Rodham? Also, I hope no one accidently knocks off the rather large racist chip on Ms. Rice's shoulder!

Kurt C.   January 7th, 2009 5:32 pm ET

The blind leading the blind. God help america get through the next 4 years.

big rob   January 7th, 2009 4:59 pm ET

Why are people so surprised is beyond. Politics will never change, its a scratch my back policy and it always will be.

WM   January 7th, 2009 4:58 pm ET

Tess, we're all past being divided. Our country is in shambles and all you can think about is your party loyalty? A party that screwed us so bad we may not recover and if we do, our children and grandchildren and so on down the line will be paying for YOUR mistake voting republican.

You can thank your lucky stars Hillary will be SOS. And of scandals…are you serious? Your party is downtrodden with scandal. Don't worry about other kitchens until you clean you own, babe.

Elle   January 7th, 2009 4:47 pm ET

Wow when Bill and Hillary were out there supporting Obama everyone loved them so don't forget you morons , without Bill and Hillary Clinton coming out for Obama he would not have got half the support he did in the end, so don't bite that hands that gave you that fool you so desperately wanted. She is the only one that I do trust .

rachel   January 7th, 2009 4:46 pm ET

Go Hillary dont let no one stand in your way. Forget the haters.

Mike   January 7th, 2009 4:35 pm ET

L Griff:
A re you really as stupid as your post sounds?????
Once she is confirmed she can't have any fundraisers or donations to pay off the debt. At that time she will have tp pay off the debt using only her own money.
Why not actually read up on the law before you make stupid statements.

tess   January 7th, 2009 4:17 pm ET

republicans – PLEASE FOR A CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN – make hillary accountable for all of her shady transactions – you have nothing to loose and could possibly regain some respect from disheartened republicans like me who think you have rolled over one time too many ! show some guts and make hillary answer some really hard questions and explain everything that smells bad!! it's about time somebody made her face the music – be a strong voice and maybe you will get a chance at getting back the house and senate – if not you will be in the minority for a loooong time!!!!

tess   January 7th, 2009 4:11 pm ET

are we going to hear about hillary's pay to play regarding the $100,000 donation to her campaign and then her help in getting the donor whatever he needed!!?? let's once and for all put all of the clinton's cards on the table and see just exactly what slithers out! to do anything less just shows how serious the dems are about reform!

Chauvinist Pig   January 7th, 2009 4:10 pm ET

Hillary Clinton will have no impact in the Middle East just like Madeline Albright, and Condoleezza Rice. The Middle East has no respect for women, never had and never will. Women are perceived as weak and incompetent, just like Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein, Barney Frank, and Harry Reid…

Paul, NE   January 7th, 2009 4:04 pm ET

Ladyhawk will eat them for lunch.

Go get em Hill.

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX   January 7th, 2009 3:52 pm ET

Trace the Middle East trouble to the British and the creation and implementation of the Balfour Declaration.

General Marshall should have been listened to by Truman!!!

Dave Carlisle   January 7th, 2009 3:51 pm ET

I want to hear Hillary's plastic surgeon's part of the hearings. Will that be televised?

MD   January 7th, 2009 3:46 pm ET

Dear Larry C in Houston,

You need to get a better understanding of both the Middle East and human interaction.

MD   January 7th, 2009 3:45 pm ET

Be careful with sniper fire in the Senate, Hillary.

Sandy   January 7th, 2009 3:44 pm ET

So much for change. Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush, now we're back to Clinton again. Where's the "Change I can believe in?" Not by appointing a Clinton.

Matt   January 7th, 2009 3:44 pm ET

@ Anthony

Make no mistake: Clinton is NOT Obama's "partner." She is his to command.

boered1   January 7th, 2009 3:44 pm ET

cr HOIW DARE YOU RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE QUEEN!!! OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!! why would they worry about those charges with the liar hillary she is aready facing felony charges for he electioneering fraud oops not allowed to mention that on the Clinton news Network are we? the liar hillary should be treated like Blagojevich is is ALREADY under indicment for election fraud and is being investigated on pay for play charges so she should no be allowed to hold this post… but then she is a poor innocent girl and must be treated with kid gloves or else she, like the other idiot girl in the race palin, will cry that the media was unfair to her.

idiots

Fred   January 7th, 2009 3:41 pm ET

Hillary Clinton should not be confirmed for anything. I wouldn't make her dog catcher. This is very bad judgement on Obama's part. But I guess he felt he had no choice, because they keep saying "she got 18 million votes", even though most of those were from Republicans.

NO MORE CLINTONS, NO MORE BUSHES!!!

LGriff   January 7th, 2009 3:36 pm ET

I thought she couldn't be confirmed until her campaign debt was paid. Last I heard , she still 7 million in the hole. Oh, that's right, HUSH HUSH information. NOT!!!!!!

ran   January 7th, 2009 3:35 pm ET

This should not take long especially if the Republicans do not do their usual stunts.

Ray   January 7th, 2009 3:32 pm ET

Mr Obama I have one piece of advise for you…….you need to watch your back with the Clintons.. They will stop at nothing…….. For money and control.

Judenfrei   January 7th, 2009 3:30 pm ET

Too late Larry.

Spell Check!   January 7th, 2009 3:30 pm ET

Sectary? What the hell is a Sectary? Sectary of State? Wow.

Democrats for Burris   January 7th, 2009 3:26 pm ET

The sooner we get Senator Clinton through the process the sooner she can start working on getting this nation back on track and help solve the worlds problems.

Good Luck Madam Secretary!

Nice Girl   January 7th, 2009 3:24 pm ET

Hillary, get Pants Suits in every color for your new job!

Anthony   January 7th, 2009 3:00 pm ET

The United States of America has a very bright future with Hillary Clinton at the helm of the State Department. Secretary of State Clinton will bring lots of star power, respect, poise and admiration to this post and this world will see a change in foreign policy. If Hillary cannot be President, then she will excel brilliantly as Obama's partner as SoS to move this country forward and repair our image on the world stage. God Bless and Good Luck Secretary Clinton.

Larry in Houston   January 7th, 2009 2:54 pm ET

If she makes peace with Israel & Palistine, she would be qualified for the Nobel Peace Prize, indeed……and would receive it…

Lord knows, they've been fighting since the begining of time……
especially since 1948…..

The longer this Gaza thing goes on, the more the people in the Arab world will absolutely Hate the Jewish community….It's really sad…

Not to mention that their kids & their kid's kids will hate the jews, also

Larry C.
Houston, Texas

Well   January 7th, 2009 2:45 pm ET

Why is Kerry announcing anything regarding SOS? He'd be the best pick for SOS. Guess he didn't want it.

Obama Victim   January 7th, 2009 2:45 pm ET

demorat nominees…..demorat controlled committee………………..

what are the chances they are confirmed??

tired of corporate politics   January 7th, 2009 2:40 pm ET

Go Hillary! Time for the next bold chapter in her career. Hope the sexist haters out there don't try to keep her down!

Keep showing women that you can be smart and bold and outspoken.

Thanks Obama for giving her a shot at this in spite of what the haters said.

cr   January 7th, 2009 2:24 pm ET

Will they be addressing Hillary Clinton's latest scandal involving the donation to her husband's library by a NY real estate developer at the same time Hillary secured building permits for him.
Another "pay to play" scandal.

So much for change – Not!

Newport News, VA   January 7th, 2009 2:10 pm ET

Let's get things moving ladies. Out with old and in with the new.

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