I'm streaming Hillary's confirmation hearing.

[ronnykmarshall]

She's amazing.

She is so intelligent. She's gonna be a great SOS.

[firedupdem]

1. I agree. She's an intelligent woman and will do a great job as SOS. n/t

[DevonRex]

2. Shallow question but I can't help it.

Does she look beautiful? I already know she's gonna be a fantastic SoS and that she's brilliant and all sorts of other stuff.

I'm hoping she looks refreshed and relaxed and gorgeous and that long preparation for the hearing doesn't show. We know how hard she works and how seriously she takes preparation.

[Captain Hilts]

4. I saw one photograph in a brown suit. Yuck. But that might be a stock photo. nt

[Renew Deal]

10. She is wearing a brown suit

I hate even saying that. It's sexist.

[Captain Hilts]

26. It IS sexist, but I said the same thing when Reagan wore that damned brown suit of his...

Black penny loafers for men were invented so men didn't need to wear brown as an excuse to wear them.

[ronnykmarshall]

5. She looks great.

Chelsea is sitting behind her and she looks so proud.

[DevonRex]

18. That brought tears to my eyes. Thank you. What a moment for them to share!

Our long national nightmare is truly coming to an end. Obama, Biden and Hillary can do SO much good for the US and the world! Can you feel it?

[Captain Hilts]

29. So true. It's ALL good, isn't it?

[DevonRex]

33. For some reason, this hearing is what has made the whole thing real to me.

I'm sitting here mopping tears off my face with joy. I just have to hug somebody. So, Mookie, :hug: You're such a great DUer to share this with!

[Captain Hilts]

38. I'm 'here' for you, as they say on the Lifetime Network. nt

[firedupdem]

11. She looks very nice and so does Chelsea...take a look

[Renew Deal]

12. The C-Span feed makes it look like she's wearing blue mascara.

Thanfully she's not. :D

[firedupdem]

13. Agree! That would have been a disaster! LOL!! n/t

[DevonRex]

15. Oh my goodness! EXACTLY what I hoped for. Beautiful, smiling,

confident, and happy. And Chelsea being there with her mother! She must be SO proud. Heck, I'M proud, too.

[firedupdem]

17. After dumbass Palin tried to set women back 50 yrs it's nice to hear

an intelligent woman speaking.

[Cha]

22. That Senator from Alaska who

was questioning Hillary looked like a brain trust compared to palin.

[firedupdem]

27. I thought the same thing! I don't know how Palin was even a mayor...

also, too

But maybe we misunderestimated her?


LOL!!

[Cha]

35. Because she knows how to lie and

she fooled them with her "you betchas". Didn't work on the rest of the country.

[karynnj]

23. I don't know why but CSPAN is not this flattering - for anyone

This is an extremely nice photo.

[chieftain]

50. What a great pic. She is masterful. eom

[Mass]

16. Here is a picture.

[DevonRex]

20. That's our Hillary! And that is what an intelligent, confident woman

looks like. That is the picture of a woman who can get things done and that world leaders will respect. Thank you for the photo!

[Captain Hilts]

3. I agree.

Unlike Rice, or potential SoS Richardson, people want to be in a room with her.

She knows when to play rough, when to charm, etc.

I think she would have read "Osama bin Laden determined to strike within the US."

[Maru Kitteh]

6. Proud to give the first K&R. Hillary will be great.

[Jennicut]

7. Hillary did a great job so far and Chelsea looks so proud.

[SeaLyons]

8. I'm streaming too....

she is awesome. What a great SOS. What a great lady.

[Renew Deal]

9. Kerry needs a nicer suit

Geez

[karynnj]

25. Kerry has a normal navy blue suit on - he looks just as he always does in

the Senate. What do you find wrong with the Senator's suit?

[MADem]

32. I think the poster was being ironic, not "concrete." nt

[Renew Deal]

44. It just seemed dated

But I was watching on C-SPAN online so it also made it look like Hillary was wearing blue mascara. Maybe it was just the video. :shrug:

[Captain Hilts]

28. Women have tougher standards. No, it's not fair. nt

[SuperTrouper]

14. It is great to see a professional as SOS. She is fantastic!

[AlCzervik]

19. good stuff.

[Cha]

21. She's on my local tv station

here in New York. This is great..watching a Dem get confirmation for SOS.

[ronnykmarshall]

36. How long do these things last??

Does anyone have another link? The one I had on yahoo cut out.

[Cha]

41. Not sure..they're off now.

And, it's not on c-span. But, I'll let you know if I hear anything.

[cboy4]

24. I agree. She'll be absolutely terrific.

:bounce:

[jesus_of_suburbia]

30. I love Hillary! I'm so excited for her, and I know she will be a great SOS!

[Shakespeare]

31. She IS amazing, and I feel so good about my country today.

Her opening statement was fantastic, the comments from other senators (even some republicans!) have been positive and congenial--it's clear she was a great choice for SoS.

Between that and Dean debunking the rumors about bad blood with Obama, I feel very good about where we're going today.

:hi:

[DevonRex]

34. Am I the only one blubbering like a baby over this? Now I know it's real.

It is really happening. We have SO much to look forward to and to be grateful for.

:grouphug: to everybody here.

[ronnykmarshall]

37. Don't get me started.

When she came on TV this morning my hubby said .... "are you gonna cry?".

[DevonRex]

52. Well, shit. Now I just started up again. You have this amazing

ability to bring out wonderful emotions in people, RKM. Between you and Hillary today, I'm a real softie. :)

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

39. Sending out an SOS.

Sending out an SOS.
Sending out an SOS.
Sending out an SOS.
Sending out an SOS.
Sending out an SOS.
Sending out an SOS.
Sending out an SOS.
Sending out an SOS.

[ronnykmarshall]

40. Wow ... I'm on the Contributors List!!!!

http://www.clintonfoundation.org/contributors/pages/page_1792.html

[Starry Messenger]

42. I'm so happy! I wish I could watch but I'm at work.

Thank you for the live-blogging everybody! Keep it coming if you can. The pictures are wonderful, too.

:bounce:

[Rockholm]

43. She is simply amazing. She will be a tremendous SOS.

I can feel the dawn of a new day coming. America will once again be the proud beacon of liberty for the world.

[PBS Poll-435]

45. I am so proud of her

K&R!

[Gin]

46. what a woman....wonderful, intelligent, articulate, and prepared for any

and all questions....she is one impressive human being...

Bill is lucky to be married to her and she will do a great job!

[PBS Poll-435]

49. I agree on all points!

:toast:

[Beacool]

47. Here are more pics

?





I love the Chelsea and Hillary pic, they both look lovely.

:D

[ronnykmarshall]

48. I am so proud of her!

[Beacool]

51. So am I................

and I'll tell her so personally when I see her Thursday in NY.

;-)

My heart aches when I see what a wonderful president she would have been, I don't think I'll ever get over the pain. Why couldn't they have ran in different election cycles? Why couldn't we had had both?

:cry:

[ronnykmarshall]

55. Tell her I love her!

[Beacool]

57. OK, Ronny

I'll tell her that members of DU send her their love.

:hi:

[ronnykmarshall]

59. Tell her I was her rally at The Abbey in West Hollywood.

I was the gay one!

[Beacool]

61. OK, LOL!!!!!!!!!

:7

[Arkansas Granny]

56. Yes. If they had run in different cycles, we could have made history twice.

She would have been excellent as President.

[Beacool]

58. Well, I'm still hoping that she decides to run again.

Let's see how things go. A year ago not too many would have predicted the economic implosion of last September. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed, anything can happen.

;)

[Marrah_G]

63. I would love to have the chance to meet her.

Her and Barbara Boxer and Elizabeth Edwards. My top 3 favorite women in Washington.

[Beacool]

64. I have never met Boxer or Edwards,

but I think that you would like Hillary. She's smart as a whip, but not arrogant about it, has a terrific sense of humor and laughs easily. I never understood the cold meme because she's very warm and friendly on a personal level.

;-)

[DevonRex]

53. Dammit Bea, I just mopped up all the tears and you post those beautiful pics.

Thank you. :hug:

[Beacool]

54. Well, I just started slobbering now.

I had to get up and go to the bathroom before my coworkers wonder what's wrong with me.

Take care!!!

:pals:

[Qanisqineq]

66. Thanks so much for the pics!

There was no way I could watch this on TV so it is great to have a thread (a positive thread) about the confirmation hearing and see pictures.

[Beacool]

68. You're welcome.

I was at work, but live streamed it. Though it was annoying because C-Span kept switching from C-Span 1 to 2 and back again depending on what was happening in the House and Senate.

:D

[SemiCharmedQuark]

67. Thanks for the pictures, Bea.

I don't suppose you have a link to video...?
(hopeful)


I was at school when the confirmation hearing took place. x(

[Beacool]

69. No, sorry.

I live streamed it through C-Span. Hunt around, there has to eb a video there somewhere. I think that CNN and FOX aired it too, I'm not sure about MSNBC. Any of those news outlets should have some video of the proceedings.

;-)

[jesus_of_suburbia]

70. Yes, thanks for the pics! It's good to see her and Kerry together too!

[MoonRiver]

60. Gotta recommend this one!

Ronny, you are just sooo smart, and, intuitive! :)

[LynneSin]

62. She's like a giant "I'm really sorry about what we did the last 8 years, here's our way to....

make it up to all of you" gift to the world.

People who don't understand why Obama picked Clinton have no idea about the massive appeal all things Clinton has to the rest of the world. Kerry would have also done a good job but doesn't have that same appeal that Hillary Clinton would have.

[Captain Hilts]

65. Bill and Hillary, but especially Bill, are insanely popular overseas. nt

[Beacool]

71. Ahhhhhhh, this is so cute.........

I just saw it today:

Bill Clinton, Dorothy Rodham watching confirmation together.

From CNN National Political Correspondent Jessica Yellin

(CNN) — An aide to Bill Clinton says the former president is in Washington watching Hillary Clinton's Senate testimony with mother-in-law Dorothy Rodham, and the family will gather after the hearing is over.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/page/2/

:)