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bigtree

(85,996 posts)
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:32 PM Nov 2012

"It’s been great. It’s been bittersweet, nostalgic, all the things you would expect"

Last edited Tue Nov 20, 2012, 10:19 AM - Edit history (1)

Zeke Miller ?@ZekeJMiller

Hillary Clinton on final trip with POTUS per pool: “It’s been great. It’s been bittersweet, nostalgic, all the things you would expect.”





____ On the porch of the house of Myanmar’s opposition leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Mr. Obama gave Mrs. Clinton a shout-out.

“Where did Hillary go?” he suddenly asked as he interrupted his remarks about Myanmar’s transition from military rule. “Where is she?”

She caught his attention from the audience. “There she is,” he said to applause.

“I could not be more grateful,” he went on, “not only for your service, Hillary, but also for the powerful message that you and Aung San Suu Kyi send about the importance of women — and men — everywhere embracing and promoting democratic values and human rights.”

. . . as the end drew near, the past and future were on the minds of both. Mr. Obama took Mrs. Clinton and her entourage to lunch at the United States Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, on Monday to thank them for their work.

Then during the Air Force One flight to Phnom Penh that night, an official said, the two huddled alone for an hour, reminiscing about the last four years — and talking about what the next may bring.


read: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/world/asia/for-obama-and-clinton-a-partnerships-final-road-show.html?pagewanted=2

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"It’s been great. It’s been bittersweet, nostalgic, all the things you would expect" (Original Post) bigtree Nov 2012 OP
what a job to do for four years....non-stop travel... spanone Nov 2012 #1
Secretary Clinton has served well. ananda Nov 2012 #2
Love them! karmaqueen Nov 2012 #3
so true! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #9
What will she do with all this incredible experience? Both absolute class acts defining Democrats. libdem4life Nov 2012 #4
Brilliant and wise. Thanks for this. nt riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #5
I believe this country excringency Nov 2012 #6
Kick & Rec. n/t. apocalypsehow Nov 2012 #7
K & R Change has come Nov 2012 #8
I wish she would stay on democrattotheend Nov 2012 #10
I was thinking about this yesterday..that this Cha Nov 2012 #11
From the bottom of my heart sheshe2 Nov 2012 #12
It can't be appreciated too Cha Nov 2012 #13
. bigtree Nov 2012 #14
You are awesome, bigtree! Phentex Nov 2012 #15
I am so happy that Myanmar is moving towards democracy. Vattel Nov 2012 #16

ananda

(28,864 posts)
2. Secretary Clinton has served well.
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:38 PM
Nov 2012

And I expect to see some great things from her in the future as well.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
4. What will she do with all this incredible experience? Both absolute class acts defining Democrats.
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:55 PM
Nov 2012

On to 2014 and 2016 !!!

Cha

(297,275 posts)
11. I was thinking about this yesterday..that this
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 12:34 AM
Nov 2012

was a Swan Song for them.

Thanks so much for this thread, bigtree. It's our Living History~

I gotta post a pic too of the two of them..


President Obama receives a floral tribute upon his arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport for the ASEAN Summit, November 19

http://theobamadiary.com/

I don't know who SOS Hillary is greeting?

sheshe2

(83,785 posts)
12. From the bottom of my heart
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 01:35 AM
Nov 2012

I thank them both for their unrelenting service to our country.

We stand proud!

 

Vattel

(9,289 posts)
16. I am so happy that Myanmar is moving towards democracy.
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 10:24 AM
Nov 2012

A few years ago it had one of the worst governments in the world. But it is changing.

Thanks to Obama and Clinton for their contribution to that.

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