Comments on: Clinton to stress 'smart power' at confirmation hearing http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bsmith171 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2240192 bsmith171 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:44:39 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2240192 will she comment how smart she was when she FAILED the DC bar exam? will she comment how smart she was when she FAILED the DC bar exam?

]]> By: mjm http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2240183 mjm Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:43:09 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2240183 Wow... all this while under sniper fire? Wow... all this while under sniper fire?

]]> By: Nora L in CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2240156 Nora L in CA Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:38:27 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2240156 Hillary - you GO GIRL....Can't wait for you to Save and Change the World!! Hillary – you GO GIRL....Can't wait for you to Save and Change the World!!

]]> By: obama08 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2240122 obama08 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:30:17 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2240122 Diplomacy? What's that? Diplomacy? What's that?

]]> By: karencnj http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2240110 karencnj Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:27:43 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2240110 To concerned Democrat - I can't imagine why you would be concerned if it were John Kerry picked. The fact is that both Clinton and Obama had vvariations of Kerry/Feingold - which they voted against as their Iraq position - with HRC actually using nearly word for word Kerry's justifications given a year earlier. They both echoed Kerry's view of how to fight non-state terrorism. On broader issues - even here you see echoes of stronger at home, stronger abroad - a major Kerry 2004 slogan. Kerry has 24 years of real foreign policy experience and he has been a successful diplomat, when he was allowed to be. Kerry also has had a clear foreign policy point of view - expressed as early as in a 1966 Yale speech which Madeline Albright quoted in one of her books. Kerry, unlike Clinton, fought the Reagan foreign policy of arming the Contras. More than HRC or Biden, Kerry as SoS would have been real change. As Chair of SFRC he will still have a voice on foreign policy and independence. If Obama really agrees with him on foreign policy - and he used Kerry as his key foreign policy surrogate - Kerry will just as influential as Senator as he would be as SoS. To concerned Democrat – I can't imagine why you would be concerned if it were John Kerry picked. The fact is that both Clinton and Obama had vvariations of Kerry/Feingold – which they voted against as their Iraq position – with HRC actually using nearly word for word Kerry's justifications given a year earlier.

They both echoed Kerry's view of how to fight non-state terrorism. On broader issues – even here you see echoes of stronger at home, stronger abroad – a major Kerry 2004 slogan.

Kerry has 24 years of real foreign policy experience and he has been a successful diplomat, when he was allowed to be. Kerry also has had a clear foreign policy point of view – expressed as early as in a 1966 Yale speech which Madeline Albright quoted in one of her books. Kerry, unlike Clinton, fought the Reagan foreign policy of arming the Contras.

More than HRC or Biden, Kerry as SoS would have been real change. As Chair of SFRC he will still have a voice on foreign policy and independence. If Obama really agrees with him on foreign policy – and he used Kerry as his key foreign policy surrogate – Kerry will just as influential as Senator as he would be as SoS.

]]> By: ME IN FL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2240036 ME IN FL Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:08:55 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2240036 She is going to do greaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttttttttt!!! She is going to do greaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttttttttt!!!

]]> By: voter http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239951 voter Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:40:19 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239951 I still don't understand how people believe that Hillary is qualify to be secretary of state. being first lady does not qualify her since she has no negotiation or foreign policy experience. I still don't understand how people believe that Hillary is qualify to be secretary of state. being first lady does not qualify her since she has no negotiation or foreign policy experience.

]]> By: Ula Nejad Sacramento, Ca http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239929 Ula Nejad Sacramento, Ca Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:34:50 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239929 Nothing smart about serving under someone who is arrogantly street smart. I mean don't they see it seething behind his facial masks and rabbit ears. Goodness, how can you see the enemy coming at you abroad? Good luck anyway. Nothing smart about serving under someone who is arrogantly street smart. I mean don't they see it seething behind his facial masks and rabbit ears. Goodness, how can you see the enemy coming at you abroad? Good luck anyway.

]]> By: Hillary will do great http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239918 Hillary will do great Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:33:10 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239918 she is smart and knows how to work towards sustainable solutions Her confirmation hearing probably won't be, but could be a zoo she is smart and knows how to work towards sustainable solutions

Her confirmation hearing probably won't be, but could be a zoo

]]> By: Dan, TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239877 Dan, TX Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:21:55 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239877 I look forward to deliberate, albeit slow, progress in bringing about a safer, healthier, fairer world. I look forward to deliberate, albeit slow, progress in bringing about a safer, healthier, fairer world.

]]> By: SM http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239852 SM Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:15:11 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239852 You go, Hillary! Show the world that you would have made a great President! You go, Hillary! Show the world that you would have made a great President!

]]> By: Lois, Ont., Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239720 Lois, Ont., Canada Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:44:50 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239720 I was hoping so much that Obama had chosen Gov. Bill Richardon for 'Sectretary of State. People are sick or the 'Clintons' & 'Bushes' after 20 years!!! I was hoping so much that Obama had chosen Gov. Bill Richardon for 'Sectretary of State. People are sick or the 'Clintons' & 'Bushes' after 20 years!!!

]]> By: Lyndon from CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239719 Lyndon from CA Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:44:43 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239719 Hey Hillary, make sure our nation's values don't include those of Abu Gharib. Hey Hillary, make sure our nation's values don't include those of Abu Gharib.

]]> By: Lori http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239699 Lori Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:40:48 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239699 I can think of no one better-qualified than Hillary Clinton. I can't wait to watch the confirmation hearing! I can think of no one better-qualified than Hillary Clinton. I can't wait to watch the confirmation hearing!

]]> By: No Incumbents 2010 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239594 No Incumbents 2010 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:23:56 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239594 What exactly is diplomacy? Years of sanctioning before we act towards an openly defiant dictator. " Mr. If you don't let inspectors in we're going to slap your hand and then we'll give you 3 months and if you continue to be defiant, well then we're going to give you another 3 months and then Buster if you do not comply your in trouble because we're going to give you only 2 months and then we're going to complain some more to the U.N. and oh boy then you're in TROUBLE!" Sounds "Smart" What exactly is diplomacy? Years of sanctioning before we act towards an openly defiant dictator. " Mr. If you don't let inspectors in we're going to slap your hand and then we'll give you 3 months and if you continue to be defiant, well then we're going to give you another 3 months and then Buster if you do not comply your in trouble because we're going to give you only 2 months and then we're going to complain some more to the U.N. and oh boy then you're in TROUBLE!" Sounds "Smart"

]]> By: Markmyword http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239551 Markmyword Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:17:48 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239551 To Voter's comment... Get over it. Barack Obama won the election and he has made great choices for his cabinet including the selection of Hillary Clinton. I will say the same thing about Kerry and Richardson to Concerned Democrat that others say about John McCain and that is that they deserve respect also. I am anxious to see the results of all of them working together along with the republicans also. To Voter's comment...

Get over it. Barack Obama won the election and he has made great choices for his cabinet including the selection of Hillary Clinton.
I will say the same thing about Kerry and Richardson to Concerned Democrat that others say about John McCain and that is that they deserve respect also. I am anxious to see the results of all of them working together along with the republicans also.

]]> By: MetryJen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239550 MetryJen Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:17:44 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239550 CORRECTION: "there's no such thing as a war in which at least one party lived in extreme poverty." should read "there's no such thing as a war in which at least one party didn't live in extreme poverty," *at least in modern wars CORRECTION: "there's no such thing as a war in which at least one party lived in extreme poverty." should read "there's no such thing as a war in which at least one party didn't live in extreme poverty,"

*at least in modern wars

]]> By: MetryJen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239544 MetryJen Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:16:29 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239544 I think it will be fine. She's enormously popular, they're not going to give her a hard time without major blowback- note how the Republicans treated her in the primary. As far as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I sincerely hope that their basic humanity will come forth and recognize that there's no such thing as a war in which at least one party lived in extreme poverty. I think it will be fine. She's enormously popular, they're not going to give her a hard time without major blowback- note how the Republicans treated her in the primary. As far as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I sincerely hope that their basic humanity will come forth and recognize that there's no such thing as a war in which at least one party lived in extreme poverty.

]]> By: Karen, New York http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239532 Karen, New York Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:13:51 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239532 Hillary Clinton will do what Condi Rice never could -- she will make sense of what we are doing because it's going to finally actually be logical and not impulse driven. Rice is an academic and should be back at her university. This is not her bailiwick. It is Clinton's. Hillary Clinton, who is my Senator, has always impressed me as wonky but also strong. She will have a strong President behind her, too. Hillary Clinton will do what Condi Rice never could - she will make sense of what we are doing because it's going to finally actually be logical and not impulse driven. Rice is an academic and should be back at her university. This is not her bailiwick. It is Clinton's. Hillary Clinton, who is my Senator, has always impressed me as wonky but also strong. She will have a strong President behind her, too.

]]> By: Lesley http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239480 Lesley Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:03:49 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239480 I agree here with Promise. I have confidence that Obama can see both sides but I'm not sure about Clinton. Hopefully she will take his lead and enforce his policies. I agree here with Promise. I have confidence that Obama can see both sides but I'm not sure about Clinton. Hopefully she will take his lead and enforce his policies.

]]> By: Mark Hammill http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239475 Mark Hammill Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:02:39 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239475 So, she is basically going to be a liberal ideologue. Big surprise. I'm sure she'll have some tall tales to tell when all is said and done. I can't wait to hear about how she was attacked by flying snakes while boarding a plane in Toronto. So, she is basically going to be a liberal ideologue. Big surprise. I'm sure she'll have some tall tales to tell when all is said and done. I can't wait to hear about how she was attacked by flying snakes while boarding a plane in Toronto.

]]> By: Thoughful. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239463 Thoughful. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239463 I'm not a Hillary fan so I'll just have to wait and see. She tends to polarize and lie to get her way. Not trustworthy or honest at all. I wish the country well. So I pray that she does well. I'm not a Hillary fan so I'll just have to wait and see. She tends to polarize and lie to get her way. Not trustworthy or honest at all. I wish the country well. So I pray that she does well.

]]> By: Charles Atlanta http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239425 Charles Atlanta Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:52:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239425 Usually United States has strong economic power in companion with military power to achieve deplomatic solutions. Not anymore.. The role of Secretary of State is going to be harder. But I think she will be doing great with the help of Bill that he still has many friends around the world. Usually United States has strong economic power in companion with military power to achieve deplomatic solutions. Not anymore.. The role of Secretary of State is going to be harder. But I think she will be doing great with the help of Bill that he still has many friends around the world.

]]> By: Patriot http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239358 Patriot Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:36:55 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239358 The most transparent thing about Hilary Clinton is that she will 'talk tough'; but will surrender in a heart beat, when confronted by man-power. lol The most transparent thing about Hilary Clinton is that she will 'talk tough'; but will surrender in a heart beat, when confronted by man-power. lol

]]> By: Promise http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239351 Promise Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:35:47 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239351 We'll see how she and Obama handle the Palestinian crisis, since it will be a first test of their promise to renew America's standing in the world. Being so pro-Israel, I hope they will promise a more balanced foreign policy that addresses the Palestinians' grievances as well as Israel's security concerns. We'll see how she and Obama handle the Palestinian crisis, since it will be a first test of their promise to renew America's standing in the world.

Being so pro-Israel, I hope they will promise a more balanced foreign policy that addresses the Palestinians' grievances as well as Israel's security concerns.

]]> By: Concerned Democrat. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239188 Concerned Democrat. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:07:55 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239188 She is the best person available for Secretary of State, so she is going to do just great! I would have been worried if it had been John Kerry......thank goodness President Elect Obama had the wisdom to skip Kerry and Richardson. She is the best person available for Secretary of State, so she is going to do just great!

I would have been worried if it had been John Kerry......thank goodness President Elect Obama had the wisdom to skip Kerry and Richardson.

]]> By: tom http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239151 tom Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:01:44 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239151 According to Will Rodgers - diplomacy is the art of saying "nice doggy" while you are looking for a rock. And I agree. Point to ONE issue that was ever resolved thru diplomacy. That's right you can't, you might delay the inevitable, but that's it....Just ask Neville Chamberlain. According to Will Rodgers – diplomacy is the art of saying "nice doggy" while you are looking for a rock.

And I agree. Point to ONE issue that was ever resolved thru diplomacy. That's right you can't, you might delay the inevitable, but that's it....Just ask Neville Chamberlain.

]]> By: Shane http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239136 Shane Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:59:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239136 WHAT A GREAT TEAM OBAMA HAS SET UP. HILLARY CLINTON IS THE BEST PERSON FOR THE JOB OF SOS. 8 DAYS AND COUNTING WHAT A GREAT TEAM OBAMA HAS SET UP. HILLARY CLINTON IS THE BEST PERSON FOR THE JOB OF SOS. 8 DAYS AND COUNTING

]]> By: Voter http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239108 Voter Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:56:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239108 The best Barack Obama has done since he appeared on the scene two years ago was to appoint Hillary Clinton Secretary of State! The best Barack Obama has done since he appeared on the scene two years ago was to appoint Hillary Clinton Secretary of State!

]]> By: boered1 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239098 boered1 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:55:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239098 all this sounds good too bad we have learned we cannot believe anything the liar hillary says!! Ahh well soon she will get appointed and then, when her gross incompetence becomes too much even for Obama to work around, she will get fired and we will hire Richardson to do the job he should be doing (by then the fraudulent cases brought against him will be resolved and we will be able to appoint him!) all this sounds good too bad we have learned we cannot believe anything the liar hillary says!!

Ahh well soon she will get appointed and then, when her gross incompetence becomes too much even for Obama to work around, she will get fired and we will hire Richardson to do the job he should be doing (by then the fraudulent cases brought against him will be resolved and we will be able to appoint him!)

]]> By: ryan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239085 ryan Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:54:29 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239085 Go Hillary! We are so lucky to have you as our new SOS!!!!! Go Hillary! We are so lucky to have you as our new SOS!!!!!

]]> By: ReyMac http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2239009 ReyMac Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:46:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2239009 It will be good to say Secretary Clinton very shortly! It will be good to say Secretary Clinton very shortly!

]]> By: Splurge http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/clinton-to-stress-smart-power-at-confirmation-hearing/#comment-2238994 Splurge Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:44:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35359#comment-2238994 Can't wait to watch Hillary's confirmation hearing. Can't wait to watch Hillary's confirmation hearing.

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