Clinton says world "exhaling" with Obama at top

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE50Q6AF20090127?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&rpc=22&sp=true

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested on Tuesday the world was breathing a sigh of relief that President Barack Obama had replaced George W. Bush and was working to fix the damage he had caused.

In her first news conference as top U.S. diplomat, Clinton said excitement over the change in power was "reinforced time and time again" during her welcome calls in recent days with foreign counterparts.

"There is a great exhalation of breath going on in the world as people express their appreciation for the new direction that's being set and the team that is put together by the president," Clinton said.

"We have a lot of damage to repair."

:)

I know I'M breathing a little easier...

It's like this heavy load has been taken off my shoulders.

And I certainly understand that we're not out of the woods yet, that Obama has a lot to contend with, that he won't be able to fix everything quickly, etc.

But at least now I don't have to worry about Bush nuking someone just because he wanted to see what it was like.

and we are so glad you are there to help, Hillary.
What a great gift to the U.S., to have you as Secretary of State.

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"we have a lot of damage to repair" is an understatement, but we're going in the right direction finally.

It isn't possible for Junior to have caused more damage internationally.

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Me Too! I wrote this inauguration night. Must have been a lot of people exhaling along with me. lol.


"As exciting as this historic inauguration has been, as uplifting as it has been to share the laughter and the tears; as wonderful as it is to know that we, as a country, will be renewed to be that shining light to the world again; as glorious as all of that is; for me personally the real joy is the sheer relief I feel tonight. Tonight, at long last, I will not go to sleep with lingering angst over what horror the morning will bring.

No, national forests will not be sold off in the middle of the night. No, workers will be exposed to hazardous chemicals with the blessing of the Labor Secretary. No, there will not be any canyons bulldozed and filled in order to keep the scary Mexicans away. No, endangered species will not be imperiled.

The Bush era is over. It is done.

Sleep well."

http://www.obama-mamas.com/blog/?p=161

Obama took the oath.

...instead of negative dread, as in the last eight years.

oh.... sorry. Thought of some other Clinton

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How sad.

There definitely is a global sigh of relief with our new administration.

We have a great team!

Guess the phrase is going around. Nice suck up line for Hillary, but it goes in the category of "stating the obvious".

Not that I'm surprised. Can't let anything positive with Clinton go by without a little tinkle can you?

the people at the State Dept. were to see her in charge?

;-)

give herself credit also.

We do have a lot of damage to repair.

Go Hillary, don't let the turkeys get you down!!!!!!!!

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