Clinton bilaterals with Russians during U.N. General Assembly

Posted By P.J. Aroon Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 11:37 PM Share

Hillary Clinton, Sept. 23, 2009 | Olivier Doulier-Pool/Getty Images 

Secretary Clinton had another busy day in New York. Above, she listens attentively during a bilateral meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (in purple tie) at the Waldorf Astoria hotel.

A couple of amusing tidbits about Clinton in the news:

•In the just-published book, Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage, author Christopher Andersen claims that Michelle Obama was crucial in Barack Obama's decision not to select Clinton as his running mate during last year's presidential election. Michelle reportedly told Barack, "Do you really want Bill and Hillary just down the hall from you in the White House? … Could you live with that?"

•In the soon-to-be-published book The Clinton Tapes: Wrestling History with the President, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch discusses how late Russian President Boris Yeltsin was found drunk and in search of a pizza on Pennsylvania Avenue during a 1995 visit to Washington. Yeltsin's former head of security says the alleged incident is a lie and blamed it on Clinton: "I think this book was written with the participation of Hillary Clinton who never had much sympathy for Yeltsin."

Photo: Olivier Doulier-Pool/Getty Images

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MODERATEWINGER

3:25 AM ET

September 24, 2009

Mr. Yeltsin

Had a reputation of being a little "weird" I wouldn't be surprised if this actually happened. Nor would I be surprised if it was total fabrication. The truth probably lies somewhere in the middle.

 

CAROLYN-RODHAM

3:28 AM ET

September 24, 2009

Love how the head of security

Love how the head of security finds a way to blame it on Hillary!

 

CAROLYN-RODHAM

3:27 AM ET

September 24, 2009

Uh, Michelle....?

Last I checked the Veep lives on the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory at 34th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW -- several miles from the WH. Anyway, what a mean-spirited thing to say!

Ya know, I thought Victoria Kennedy sort of snubbed Michelle at Ted's funeral, while she gave Hillary a long hug. I'm beginning to understand why.

 

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