And my question is – Why would Kerry or anyone else expect any less? Let they who have done more for America and Americans cast the first stone and I hope they had time to practice. An Egregiously Sickening statement.

How about asking Hillary and Bill about all that money the mafia-controlled LIUNA (Laborers International Union of North America) gave them in the 1990's. Millions to the Clintons and the DNC.

Read "The American Spectator", April 1997, "Let's be Friends: A mob-Controlled Union Delivers the Goods for Bill", by Byron York.

This will open your eyes. Kerry will never ask questions about it. Why? He has some skeletons in his own closet – Varelli, Avirgan, Christic institute.

Unfortunately, the best person didn't get this position. H. Clinton is in no way, shape or form qualified for this position. I think Senator Kerry is being political gracious here. This appointment was nothing more than a poltical appointment to shut up the opposition and squash a disruptive threat. I hope she serves for four years only- one because she is no diplomat and two, because after that we won't have to hear about this diva who rides her husband's coat tails.In the meantime let hope she is nothing more than a showpiece. Her abrasive manner could do a lot of harm to foreign relations.

Poor Kerry still needs to grow a set, after letting Rove smear him.I would have called Rove out to a duel,just like that redneck from Georgia did to someone.

Dear Madam Secretary,

I am so proud of what you have done and I was honor to have worked for your on your presidential campaign and to have been elected by my district as a delegate for you to the 2008 DNC Convention.

You will be confirmed as our next Secretary of State and would bring the world trust back in the United States and are the most qualified person for the job.

All the best to you, your family and your staff and God Bless you!

Delegate from California

Ha Ha Ha, Kerry you make me laugh.

"Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Kerry expects a "fair and expeditious" hearing for the nomination of Hillary Clinton to secretary of state, a Kerry spokesman told CNN."

Well, I guess we can't say the same thing for Bill, huh? LOL!! I'm playing, I'm playing…

That family is like the Hogan family that everybody likes…well, at least that's how we see it, LOL!!

If Hillary can strike fear in world leaders the way she does in Bill, I'm feeling safer already!

If she can strike fear in world leaders the way she does in Bill, I'm feeling safer already!

Oh think twice, its just another day of you and me, living in paradise. that's the condition Bush left this country in, and it ain't funny. Stop being so negative and let's stand behind out President and support his efforts to repair the damage left by the current administration. Try being part of the solution, instead of the problem. Our enemies should not exsist within our boarders, and the one's who don't are sitting back enjoying us emplode from within because we don't know how to love, or to be tolorant of each other. Pray that God will Bless this great nation and be there when we call.

"Senate Foreign Relations Committee" Kerry? He's been promoted to be the entire committee now? Very nice! I wish I could be an entire prominent committee…

Hillary is wonderful and very intelligent. She is going to do a great job for the American people just like she always has. Everyone of those who will take part in her questioning, knows this. The world will be watching them too. The last thing they want on their records is being seen as ganging up on her now especially since world leaders are watching also. I think it's time to clean house with the Bush people and get our country back in order. I hope they don't waste even one whole day dragging on this business and get back to the work , fixing this country and stop the flow of people losing their homes, jobs and struggling to make ends meet.

Wow: that is a hilarious picture.

Can't wait to see President Obama and Sec. of State Clinton. It's all good.

John Kerry gets more uninspiring as time goes by. I didn't think that was possible, but every time I see him I want to hurt puppies.

I say yellowed hair…but meant green as hell…geez kerry, i'm suprised your wife isn't going after you on that one…

Look at that mug. This…. is my Serious face.

somehow looking at kerry makes me think nothing other than NIXON. maybe it's the drooping cheeks and yellowed hair… i'm superficial like that.

Go Hillary!!!

Oh think twice, its just another day of you and me, living in paradise. that's the condition Bush left this country in, and it ain't funny. Stop being so negative and let's stand behind out President and support his efforts to repair the damage left by the current administration.

Once again this is Hillary's job, Not Bill's, this investigation of Bill's activities is total discrimination. How would you like to be judged by what your spouse does, in order to get a job. Ridiculous. Leave her alone.

Kerry, what is your problem! Leave the committee do their job the way they see fit. Never rush them through anything, may be someone has a reservation. Let them enjoy the freedom of information they may get.

Mark you know you love Barack Hussien Obama, but you can't let it show. I hope that he does become one of the best Presidents, especially what Bush left him to fix. Give credit where it's due, and quit sipping on the hater aid. Man, you need to chill, and accept the fact that he's your President. What you ought to be doing is praying for this country and hope that you won't be living out of a box in the next 2 years. It's time we unite and stop being so divided with all of our differences, because the more we come together, the stronger we can become.

Peace….:)

Hillary Hillary Hillary Hillary I love Hillary

Ha ha ha. That picture is hilarious.

@tired of corporate politics January 12th, 2009 5:35 pm ET
Hillary, watch your back. Remember Obama and the DNC had it out for you on the campaign trail. Work with them but remember the hate speech and watch your back……I love the Clintons and Pe Obama the Campaign was nasty on both sides …NOW SHUT THE H_LL UP!!!!

please. we have be united as a team to work on the Economy.
please don't put each other down.

He is just another one that needs to retire.

Who cares

its nice to expect a fair hearing, we'll see what happens, good luck with all that John

I was disappointed with the selection of so many Clinton appointees, but then again I couldn't believe the news coverage during primaries cause of all the blatent obvious disrespect for a prominent Democrat running for president. She was getting votes, pretty much tied with Obama, but those loud in the media kept shoving her back down and encouraging those against her to lash out so immaturely. Any comment she made and she was bludgeoned. Obama was always the victim publicly though because of the press. It was a shoe-in, easy election for him. We shouldn't complain now about Hillary. Face it, she ain't goin anywhere, might as well deal w/ it.

I was sooo sorry when Obama chose Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State. I wish the 'Clintons & Sarah Palin' would just go AWAY!!!

it's going to be odd for Kerry to chair this without thinking that it should be him infront of the panel. More qualified than Hillary in every way, Militarily, Diplomatically, Politically and congressionally. Kerry should have the post of SoS, by leading the exodus out of the Clinton camp to Obama gave Obama the primaries.

mark January 12th, 2009 6:25 pm ET
Obama is a genius…the guy realizes he doesn;t know much of anything due to his lack of experience, so he hires Hillary and then hires Bill's entire list of old chronies….now, barry hussein will go down as the ultimate puppet.
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stop being a hater. bush was the worse president in the history of USA. PRESIDENT ELECT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA knows more than that stupid idiot bush ever knew. He is surrounding himself with ARE FROM an administration that WORKED FOR ALL PEOPLE not just a chosen few. bush was crazy cheney's puppet and cheney was just as stupid.

I thought women are emancipated.

Why does Hillary Clinton have to carry her husband's burdens as she goes through the process to become Secretary of State?

mark-

You are partially correct- Obama is a genius.

"John Kerry expects a "fair and expeditious" hearing for the nomination of Hillary Clinton." In other words the fix is in and we are going to be stuck with the shrew for at least a little while till she screws up and the rest of the world leaders start ignoring her.

No one has Presidential experience, unless of course they've served a term already. What Obama has is INTELLIGENCE. That's much needed and will be very much appreciated after 8 years of DUH! Bill Clinton was the last democratic president, therefore, it would be his staff that has experience and should be utilized.

By the way Kerry where is your post from Obama (Slick Willy)? Did you do all that for nothing? I mean selling the Clinton's out for nothing? LIKE BILL RICHARDSON, "WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND, DOESN'T IT? TAKE CARE.

I think Hillary will breeze through her confirmation. I don't see why it would be hung up at all. She is well liked by her colleagues and respected for her opinion.

What I DO find interesting, is the other headline that came up today about how "Obama's rhetoric meets reality." It basically quotes Obama saying that a lot of his campaign promises aren't going to happen in his term (4 or 8). I wonder if this will pave the way for his downfall, and cause some people to wish they had voted for Hillary. The article states that Obama is reconsidering some of his promises and will prioritize them based on what he thinks he can deliver, which is a good thing.

SO if anyone should be wary, I would be cautious Obama, you'll want to keep an eye on Hillary. She could use your backing down from your campaign promises (e.g., doubling of the troops in Afghanistan, and his backpedaling of running up the deficit by his 800 Billion Bailout Package) to her advantage and rerun in 2012.

Mark –

When you use the name "Barry Hussein", are you trying to imply that our president elect is inferior because he is black (Barry) and of Arabic descent (Hussein)?

Is this just bigotry or is there something I am missing?

And, keep in mind that wisdom and experience are two very different things.

What other experienced Democrats are available, except for Clinton's staff after 8 years of Republicans? Most of Carter's have retired. Obama knows as much as Hillary who was primarily a First Lady, in fact he has more legislative experience than she. The two will be a good team.

She has alot of things to answer. Remember she is just a clinton!

Senate Foreign Relations Committee CHAIRMAN John Kerry

maybe she will be asked how many times she thinks he cheated on her.

The panel should be concentrating on her qualifications as Secretary of State NOT former President Clinton. His international work is his work – if they want answers to those questions, President Elect Obama should have chosen Bill Clinton NOT Hillary as his nominee.

Uh, isn't there about 300 million dollars in donations unaccounted for in Obama's so-called transparent fundraising campaign? How about we have a special hearing and prosecutor to check into how the election was bought with illegal contributions and illegal foreign money?

Obama is a genius…the guy realizes he doesn;t know much of anything due to his lack of experience, so he hires Hillary and then hires Bill's entire list of old chronies….now, barry hussein will go down as the ultimate puppet.

Seeing how Obama has appointed most of the former Cliton staff to one department or another what makes one think they will not expedite Hilary's position without a pause?

John Kerry needs to spend a little more time at his THREE KITCHEN pad in Nantucket…

hey need to give Obama what he wants and quit with the posturing,They act like a pack marking theirn territory and the need to get togetherm grow up and start this country forward again.

Kerry looks like an old wannabe surfer with his blond hair—maybe he trying to get a gay look before he parties down at all the concerts next week.

hey, john, why the long face?

Hillary, watch your back. Remember Obama and the DNC had it out for you on the campaign trail. Work with them but remember the hate speech and watch your back.

nice green hair there, John.

I sure wanted Sen. Kerry for this position. Oh well…

additional clarification! such as what foreign nations and leaders benefitted from greasing the clintons palms? get real, send her packing before she completely destroys this country ( not to mention o'bamas presidency) so she can run against him next time! what does it take to expose the clinton's for what they are and is there any senator that has the guts it takes to do it? the one who does gets my vote for the most honest, honorable man in washington.

Doubt it'll be "fair and expeditious" considering how badly Frankenstein wanted the SOS job.

Kerry: What’s your name ma’am.
Hillary: Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Kerry: I’m finished she gets my vote.

Interesting! She is nominated for the job, he wanted the job, he gets to say if she actually gets the job!

This guy still around?

I applaud President -elect Obama's generosity and wisdom in selecting Hillary as Secretary of State. I guess she's the person Obama wants answering that 3:00 a.m. call after all! I think they will make an excellent team. God speed.

I would appreciate no photos of Kerry on these stories……..this one is just frightening.

Kerry is an idiot too and a coward on top of that.

What a joke! We all know she will be confirmed with 100% of the Democrats votes.

First Botox, now blonde hair, Mr. Kerry looks great!

Now if he would stop sounding like he's from the 15th century when he speaks, the makeover will be complete!

He's got an axe to grind since he wanted to be the SoS, Hill better watch out.

That is one ugly man!

The donations Bill receives from around the world wasn't an isue during the primary, so it shouldn't be an issue on Tuesday.

Ever wonder if Kerry and Blago have the same hairdresser?

Fair and expeditioos is something you don't expect to hear from Kerry. She must be giving him her cookie recipe upon confirmation.

No offense but….Who cares what John Kerry has to say?

NO CLINTON NO WAY NO HOW!!!

Lord how I despise the Clintons. It is a freaking joke to appooint her as SOS. How fast we forget about her Bosnia landing lie (misspeak), Bill Clintons shady personal and business relations, and Hillary being more known for her polarizing in-your-face statements than she will ever be known for diplomacy.

I cannot believe the one promise for change this nation has sold it all out to the Clintons. Foreign policy will play a major role in this nation's economic and political recovery. Not with her leading the state department. What a joke.

I beg you Congress since you haven't gotten too many things right in the last few years DO NOT CONFIRM that woman.

Don't worry; at the end of your current term you'll be in the Obama adminstration Kerry.

he cannot leave Clintons alone, can he?

This was nothing more than a consolation prize for Hillary. I wish somebody would call this out for what it is – backroom politics.

expeditious yes, fair no way if they were fair the liar hillary would not only NOT become Secretary of State she would be in jail!

but this IS the Senate we are talking aobut their understanding of fair is so warped they probably will think this is fair after all they think preventing a duly appointed senator from taking his seat is fair because they do not like who appointed him, to heck with the laws of the land!

idiots

get real Kerry, you're getting ready to kiss the backside of her pants suit.

Viet Nam! Vet! Just another dreamer.. "Where are your Wounds" Mister! Well find tham yet! After Obama,.,,