PHOTO: Hillary Clinton sworn in as Secretary of State

[Thrill]

This US Department of State photograph shows Hillary Rodham Clinton (L) being sworn in as the next US Secretary of State in her Senate office by Associate Judge Kathleen Oberly (R) on January 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Her husband and former US president Bill Clinton holds the Bible.

[EraOfResponsibility]

1. Oberly didn't flub the oath, did she?

[Bandito]

5. Even better!

[That Is Quite Enough]

2. Awesome. After Condi, I'm ready for a SOS who isn't a useless lump.

[onehandle]

3. Good. Now help Obama kick some ass!

I mean, make peace in the world.

[Lancer]

4. That's just pure history right there. n/t

[Cha]

6. Great..they both

got sworn in today.

[Autumn]

7. She looks wonderful, and Bill looks proud and

so serious. This Administration is going to be so great.

[Hansel]

12. She really does. She hasn't looked so relaxed in a long time.

And beautiful. Good for her.

[Stephanie]

8. No pants suit?

Wow. Can't remember when I saw her not in a jacket.

[IndianaGreen]

9. She is still wearing a pantsuit

Here is a picture of our new SecofState taken earlier today:

[fortyfeetunder]

10. Looking good Mme. Secretary of State!

She looks radiant, doesn't she?

[IndianaGreen]

13. I don't want to be in her shoes

She has a very tough and difficult task ahead, but she has the wherewithal to put out the fires that Bush started.

[fortyfeetunder]

22. Neither do I.

She can handle it. She'll do just fine.

[Stephanie]

14. Nope. No jacket

Ergo, it's not a pants suit. HRC has adopted a new look for the new era. EOM.

[Beacool]

21. This is a nice pic too.

She has a beautiful smile.

[shintao]

11. Ahhh Ha!!! But is she touching the Bible?

Are you sure it is a Bible or ken Starrs Gov. Porn Magazine he made on government presses? It looks like a block of wood to me! She should do it over!!! LMAO!!! Yeah, maybe it is a revised edition and really not the word of god!

[DesertRat]

15. That's a great picture

K&R

[Clio the Leo]

16. There was a time when I looked forward to this moment......

.... seeing Hillary raise her right hand while Bill held the Bible (only in my version he had a big sh*t eathing grin on his face.)

My version also happened OUTSIDE.

Then 1/3/08 rolled around I realized that President Obama was actually possible.

Sad to see that original vision go but it was well worth it in the long run.

[Beacool]

20. Please don't remind me,

it still breaks my heart.

Well, there's always 2016........

[asdjrocky]

17. Lookie Big Dog holding the blble, eys full of love.

Nice pic. Thanks for posting.

[Barack_America]

18. Congratulations, Madame Secretary!

[mtnsnake]

19. Beautiful to see. She'll do a great job. n/t

[Beacool]

23. Great pic, thanks!!!

Bill looks so proud of her and she looks lovely in her blue blouse.

Congratulations Madame Secretary!!!!!!!

[JI7]

24. i like that outfit she is wearing