Congratulations Sec. of State Clinton

[JimGinPA]

It appears no one is voting against her (at least not yet) so I feel comfortable jumping the gun on this. I didn't like a lot of what she did during the primaries but since the nomination she has been outstanding. Good luck to her in her new position, I think she'll be great.

[Thrill]

1. Vitter and Demintt

[xultar]

6. I can't stand those ignorant fucks..

[WeDidIt]

Vitter needs to be targeted for defeat

HE'd be vulnerable.

[BOSSHOG]

13. He's got a big target on him

and his vote today was just to placate his religiously insane supporters in Louisiana. His 2010 reelection bid should be the greatest show on earth for several months. The D's want his seat and want to get Jefferson's New Orleans seat back.

[Cha]

2. demented voted no, vitter-no..

cornyn yes..so far.

[Metric System]

3. I think Cornyn actually voted yes.

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

4. go hill! love her

[NYC_SKP]

5. I'll second that.

She is well suited to the role, I think she'll do very well, and better than most who came before her.

:toast:

[Mass]

7. Yes, congratulations.

[Kerrytravelers]

8. Good. It's about damn time!

Go Hillary!

[WI_DEM]

9. Congratulations Madame Secretary

[sandnsea]

10. I hope she lifts up women and children

and just stays the hell out of the ME. She can do so much good in the rest of the world.

[jwirr]

21. I would agree but will the nature of her job allow that? nt

[sandnsea]

34. Of course, it's the best way

You educate the children and empower the women, and you change the dynamics of a country. That's what Obama's mother was doing with her micro-loan programs.

[Autumn]

39. I don't think so

Serves as the President's principal adviser on U.S. foreign policy;
Conducts negotiations relating to U.S. foreign affairs;
Grants and issues passports to American citizens and letters of recognition to foreign consuls in the United States;
Advises the President on the appointment of U.S. ambassadors, ministers, consuls, and other diplomatic representatives;
Advises the President regarding the acceptance, recall, and dismissal of the representatives of foreign governments;
Personally participates in or directs American representatives to international conferences, organizations, and agencies;
Negotiates, interprets, and terminates treaties and agreements;
Assures the protection of the U.S. Government to American citizens, property, and interests in foreign states;
Supervises the administration of U.S. immigration laws abroad;
Provides information to American citizens regarding the political, economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian conditions in foreign countries;
Informs the Congress and the American citizenry on the conduct of U.S. foreign relations;
Promotes beneficial economic intercourse between the United States and other countries;
Administers the Department of State;
Supervises the Foreign Service of the United States.
In addition, the Secretary of State retains domestic responsibilities that Congress entrusted to the State Department in 1789. These include the custody of the Great Seal of the United States, the preparation of certain presidential proclamations, the publication of treaties and international acts as well as the official record of the foreign relations of the United States, and the custody of certain original treaties and international agreements. The Secretary also serves as the channel of communication between the federal government and the States on the extradition of fugitives to or from foreign countries.

[ronnykmarshall]

11. Does she get sworn in today?

She'll have to resign her senate seat too.

[Staph]

15. She already resigned her Senate seat --

Last week, on the same afternoon as Joe Biden. Now if Gov. Paterson would get busy ....

[TreasonousBastard]

19. According to today's NY Times, Paterson made up his mind...

but will wait to get back to Albany to sleep on it for another night or two and see if it still sounds good outside of DC.

He promises to announce the choice by Saturday at the latest.

[Cha]

23. I'm on the edge of my

seat here in New York:bounce:

[TreasonousBastard]

27. Yeah! The suspense is a killer, isn't it? n/t

[JimGinPA]

16. I Heard There Would Be A Private Swearing In Ceremony Today nt

[juajen]

12. Congratulations, Madam Secretary!

[Laf.La.Dem.]

14. I am shocked!!

I am shocked that my beloved Vitter voted NO!

This is for you David :puke:

[AndyA]

17. You go, Hillary!

We need an intelligent, competent Secretary of State for a change! You'll do a great job!! :thumbsup:

[Metric System]

18. 94-2. The nomination is confirmed! Congratulations Madam Secretary!!!

[Clio the Leo]

20. YAY!!!!! NT

[SemiCharmedQuark]

22. Congratulations Madam Secretary!

:party:

[Owl]

24. Congratulations SOS Clinton!

[jillan]

25. Yay!!!!!!! Best of luck to our new Sec of State!

[RayOfHope]

26. Way to go, Madame Secretary! So nice to have a competent woman as SOS

eat her dust, Condi.

[William769]

29. Won't she have to wait on the dust?

Still has a whole lot of crow to go through!

Congrats Hillary!

[Political Tiger]

28. You go girl! Congratulations Mrs Clinton! n/t

[endarkenment]

30. The force is strong with us

[ObamaKerryDem]

31. Congrats, Sec'y of State Clinton. I'm sure you'll do a fine job. :) n/t

[MoonRiver]

32. YAY!

And I predict she'll be one of the best SoS in American history!

GO HILL!!! :kick:

[Cha]

33. Now I can congratulate our new SOS,

Hillary Clinton, and wish them all the best.

[Coexist]

35. K & R!

[NoPasaran]

36. Congratulations Secretary of State Hillary Clinton!

:woohoo:

[merh]

37. K&R

:kick:

Congratulations Madame Secretary! :toast:

[shayes51]

38. Yes, ma'am.

[catgirl]

40. Congrats to Hillary!

She'll do a great job. :-)

[girl_interrupted]

41. Congratulations Madame Secretary!

She makes me so proud!

[Beacool]

42. Congratulations Hillary!!!!!!!!!

:bounce: