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Clinton formally sworn in as secretary of state

Feb 2, 2009, 20:34 GMT

Washington - Hillary Rodham Clinton was formally sworn in Monday as US secretary of state in a ceremony at the US State Department.

Clinton was administered the oath of office by Vice President Joe Biden. The former first lady was earlier sworn in privately on January 21, the day she was confirmed as the country's top diplomat by the US Senate.



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Wew-hooFeb 2nd, 2009 - 21:29:35

It is about time we started using one of the best politicians in the US. In this position Ms. Rice did not negotiate one single thing (except a good deal on a pair of shoes). We need statesmen like Ms. Clinton to help us through the failures of the last 8 years.

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SP4: I'd agreeFeb 2nd, 2009 - 21:37:27

...let's take a look at all the things Hillary 'negotiated' in her career

FBI records on 800 of her political opponents

law firm record burning party

Pardons for puerto rican terrorists to prop up her senate bid

Pardon of Marc rich for money

Chinese and russian campaign funds for influence peddling

sale of her free trade vote to the columbians for foundation grants to Bill's 'foundation'

Sale of influence for NAFTA, GATT, WTO, and MFN for China

after all, Warren Buffet is now the single benficiary of chinese trade and guess what side HE switched to?

Yep, pretty impressive credentials...glad to know she's on the job, and WOW, all Condi wanted was a pair of shoes!

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Hooray......Feb 2nd, 2009 - 21:47:28

Three cheers for Hillary. She will do a good job.

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SP4 you are a jokeFeb 2nd, 2009 - 22:05:46

You are a joke idiot stick and wrong.

All the stuff you spout and it does not even bother you that they are all lies. No wonder you like Ms. Palin, the first VP canidate to base her whole existence on lies.

Old and stupid is not pretty, and you are one ugly racist dog SP4.

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SP4: Like the number 12, right?Feb 2nd, 2009 - 23:00:39

...I was wrong about the 12 votes too, right. Heck, Idiot schtick 12, you cannot even count correctly. How would you know if I was fibbing or not? All of it is on the record anyways so relax.

So, that being the case, none of the above makes me wrong. Now run along and read what the grown up's read.

I would agree with the other poster in that she will do a good job...but only for Hillary.

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G.B.Feb 3rd, 2009 - 00:10:31

I understand this SP character was even a reject from the loony bin.

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SP4: sureFeb 3rd, 2009 - 01:24:54

Typical Libnazi retorts, due to a lack of imagination:

Stupid

Crazy

Radical

Golly, I've never hear dof those before!

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