Clinton turns attention back to Senate

[KMOD]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After wrapping up the longest presidential primary campaign in modern history, Sen. Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that she is ready to turn her attention back to being the junior senator from New York.

Sen. Hillary Clinton is greeted with cheers as she returns to the Senate after a two-week vacation.

"I look forward to being back with this great team," she said as she returned to the Senate at the end of a two-week vacation, taken after she conceded the 17-month-long primary contest to Sen. Barack Obama.

The second-term New York Democrat pledged to "immerse myself in there," pointing to the chamber.

She had just emerged from the party's weekly luncheon, which Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called "one of the most emotional caucuses" he's ever attended on Capitol Hill.

He said the New York senator entered the event to a sea of high fives, cheers and a standing ovation from her Democratic colleagues.

Clinton said the opportunity to run for the Oval Office allowed her to "immerse myself in the extraordinary resilience and resourcefulness that is the American people."

"I come back with an even greater depth of awareness about what we have to do here in Washington," she said. "So many of the concerns that people have expressed to me over the course of this campaign are ones that they can't individually solve. They can't even really take it on just at the state or local level."

Clinton said that in addition to working "very hard to elect Sen. Obama our president," she plans to campaign on behalf of Democratic Senate candidates.

"We have been unfortunately stymied by the stalling tactics" of Republicans, she said, noting the need for 60 votes to get any legislation passed in the Senate.

"It's going to be up to the Democratic Party, and particularly the Democratic Senate, to make progress on everything from health care and the economy to ending the war in Iraq," she said. "I look forward to being back with this great team that we have here and doing everything I can to make that happen."

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/24/clinton.senate/index.html?eref=rss_latest

Throw back Tuesday.

[riversedge]

1. That was great to read. I recall seeing videos or pics of her return. Her colleagues really

gave her grand welcome back.

[KMOD]

3. Yup. She was ready to get to work where she could

be most helpful to the party. Electing President Obama, helping down ticket Democrats and acknowledging that the Senate was the place she could help get things done for the people.

[bigtree]

2. funny that she 'returned' before Sanders

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...who's still under the delusion he's still in a race for Hillary's new job.

[KMOD]

4. Exactly. The article is dated June 24th.

She also strongly endorsed President Obama four days after the Democratic Primary ended. The Primary ended on June 3rd, and she endorsed on June 7th. And that race was so much closer.

[aikoaiko]

9. He's not under the delusion he's still in the race - he's still working on the party platform

No vacation for Bernie and going back to Senate. There is still work to be done for a more liberal agenda.

[LuvLoogie]

16. Do you suppose he'll ever change his affiliation in the Senate

from Independent to Democrat? I'm skeptical of his commitment.

[KMOD]

18. If he truly wants to accomplish more,

he needs to get back to the Senate. That is where he can do the most good to achieve accomplishments.

[MaggieD]

5. Thank you - she is a class act

The contrast is amazing. And the reminder was welcome.

[athena]

6. It takes a classy and secure person

to admit defeat and deal with it gracefully.

[MaggieD]

7. So true

The petulant, entitled, sore loser, "cater to me" act gets old real quick.

[KMOD]

10. The contrast really is amazing.

Night and day.

[aikoaiko]

13. Yes, the contrast is amazing. Im proud of Bernie for still working to move the party left.

even though he lost the primary. No vacation for Bernie -- not yet at least.

[KMOD]

17. Using his voice in the Senate,

is where he can actually get things accomplished.

What he is doing now, is a dog and pony show.

[sheshe2]

8. Great OP, KMOD.

It shows us clearly the remarkable woman she is. After a very close race, she conceded her loss, then vowed to help elect Obama and down ticket Dems. She showed courage and the proud spirit of America. She put our Country first.

[KMOD]

11. She put the people first.

She understood that their needs were what she needed to be fighting for.

[MaggieD]

12. Gawd, I cannot wait to finally have a woman president

I literally cannot wait.

[KMOD]

14. It's happening!

[Alfresco]

15. An example of humility, class and grace to be emulated.

No wonder she had the entire Democratic Party behind her.

[Cha]

19. Hillary was so gracious and ready to work for our Country in the Senate, K.. but

fate had something else in store!

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Obama: Making Hillary Clinton secretary of State one of my ‘best decisions’

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Asking Hillary Clinton to serve as secretary of State was "one of the best decisions I ever made as president," President Obama told philanthropists and donors gathered Tuesday at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting in New York City.

The president showered the former first lady — and front-runner for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination — with praise, saying he "will always be grateful for her extraordinary leadership."

Obama went on to joke that he still had "a lot of debt to pay" because of the miles Clinton traveled when in his administration. But he also praised the former New York senator for her "post-administration glow."
"She looks much more rested," Obama said to laughter.

MOre~
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/218666-obama-making-hillary-clinton-secretary-of-state-one-of-my-best



Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leaves behind enormous 20-year legacy with exit from office following start of President Obama's second term

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/obama-new-term-hillary-clinton-leaves-20-year-political-legacy-article-1.1244485

I admire Hillary so much for her answer to President Obama's call to service. They started working together for the good of the country and our Planet.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/110724779

Thank you!