Clinton sworn in again

Posted By Carolyn O'Hara Monday, February 2, 2009 - 11:16 PM Share

Secretary Clinton was sworn in again late this afternoon in a star-studded event at the State Department with Veep Joe Biden doing the honors.

It is an overwhelming honor … to assume this position," Clinton said. "We have a lot of work to do (to ensure that) America's future can be even brighter than our storied past."

"In selecting Sen. Clinton for this critical task, I think the president selected a person of unrivaled talent and experience," Biden said. She is "equally at ease in the great diplomatic halls of Europe as she is in the small villages in Africa."

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UPDATE: Clinton's remarks and a link to the video are here.

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PYW

1:14 AM ET

February 3, 2009

The full video

is at state.gov, if anyone's interested.

 

SWEETYCAT

1:38 AM ET

February 3, 2009

Right.

I watched the video at state.gov, and it really is a very good speech. It's fun when she thanks bill for a lifetime of 'all kinds of experiences;.

 

LIBERTY BELLE FOR HILL

3:36 AM ET

February 3, 2009

Video link?

Carolyn,
May we have a video link? Missed seeing the beginning on C-Span, and not sure if can catch again. - Thanks.

P.S. - Just noticed you are sponsored by WaPo/Newsweek. Same Newsweek that runs Jonathan Alter, right? Blog is "all things Hillary Clinton"? Alter seems "all things against HRC" - how do you differ from Alter if you have the same parent sponsor? Inquiring minds want to know...

 

LIBERTY BELLE FOR HILL

3:41 AM ET

February 3, 2009

Will check state.gov for video

Thanks to previous posters - somehow missed their comments when logging. Will check State site.

 

ANNETOO

6:35 AM ET

February 3, 2009

figures

liberty belle f... thanks for the heads up, that explains alot .

 

CANUCK

3:23 PM ET

February 3, 2009

More on the swearing-in

. . . with an emphasis on Joe's fumble:

http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=271573

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/02/02/1777943.aspx

 

SKULLHAPPY1

5:09 PM ET

February 3, 2009

I think it was great to see

I think it was great to see Bill and Chelsea there to support Madam Secretary. She needs the support of her family to give her the strength to perform to the best of her abilities.
Also, the comment about Bill giving her a lifetime of experiences was funny!

 

SOUBRETTE

11:53 PM ET

February 3, 2009

The most important thing

....The important fashion question was missed! Did Madeleine A. give Hillary that giant pin?? :-)

 

NYCGIRL

3:59 AM ET

February 4, 2009

Truly touching

The look on Chelsea's face in the video as in the pic above was truly touching. And Mama Rodham in the background afterwards wiping away tears while Bill looked on, all choked up -- wonderful! Hillary is pure class all the way.

 

MODERATEWINGER

4:30 AM ET

February 4, 2009

At last, we have an adult

At last, we have an adult running State. Go Hillary!!!

 

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