Comments on: Where in the world are Hillary and her team, including envoy Richard Holbrooke? http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/ Thu, 24 May 2012 23:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: SusanUnPC http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1141448 SusanUnPC Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:39:04 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1141448 ANDREW! Let me look for your e-mail. I got about 200 today, and -- for example -- two of those e-mails alone took me about 2 hours to resolve. So I'm still way beyond getting to all the e-mails. Can you send me your e-mail again? Taht would be a huge help! ANDREW! Let me look for your e-mail. I got about 200 today, and — for example — two of those e-mails alone took me about 2 hours to resolve. So I’m still way beyond getting to all the e-mails.

Can you send me your e-mail again? Taht would be a huge help!

]]> By: SusanUnPC http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1141444 SusanUnPC Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:34:47 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1141444 No! Not attacking you.... just pointing out that what I'm doing is very different, and I was hoping that someone would read it because it took me almost 3 hours to find all that material, and I really wanted some feedback for what i'd done! PLUS I was SUPER tired when i wrote that, and<strong> it came out all wrong!</strong> But, since you bring it up, I will tell you that i do hear a LOT from our other writers how SAD they are when people begin the first comment to their post with something completely off-topic to all the work they did to put that story together. It's just a let-down. It really takes a lot of time, and digging, to find all this info, and we want so much to get feedback to what we've done, not what others are doing... and I hardly have time to get around to other blogs anyway. Wish i could! No! Not attacking you…. just pointing out that what I’m doing is very different, and I was hoping that someone would read it because it took me almost 3 hours to find all that material, and I really wanted some feedback for what i’d done!

PLUS I was SUPER tired when i wrote that, and it came out all wrong!

But, since you bring it up, I will tell you that i do hear a LOT from our other writers how SAD they are when people begin the first comment to their post with something completely off-topic to all the work they did to put that story together. It’s just a let-down. It really takes a lot of time, and digging, to find all this info, and we want so much to get feedback to what we’ve done, not what others are doing… and I hardly have time to get around to other blogs anyway. Wish i could!

]]> By: SusanUnPC http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1141441 SusanUnPC Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:31:22 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1141441 Andrew, your comments have NOT been zapped. We are having trouble with our spam filter! But you don't have an e-mail address listed, which is required so that I can reach you! Andrew, your comments have NOT been zapped. We are having trouble with our spam filter! But you don’t have an e-mail address listed, which is required so that I can reach you!

]]> By: elise http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1141437 elise Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:27:30 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1141437 andrew, to which intellectual blog will you be moving? I really do like you, but you should take that chip off your shoulder. Sometimes people are so emotionally invested in politics or a particular politician, it is almost impossible to be objective. I am a liberal Democrat and I know there are those here at nq who dislike me for that even though they don't know me personally. I keep coming back and reading the comments and try to respect other points of view and I've always found nq to be open to everyone except for extreme profanity or personal attacks which are over the top or threatening. There really are many very intelligent here and many of us have been caught in the spam filter for no good reason. It's possible that's what occurred with your comments. If anyone is banned for expressing an opinion and nothing more, I will leave here also because freedom of speech is something I cherish. I came here for Hillary and I stay for the information provided and conversation. Also, I don't like or trust Obama and there aren't many places which will print the truth about him. When I make a comment or respond, I know what I'm talking about and if I have a doubt, I reasearch. When someone comes back at me with a weak argument (ie UBM and Clinton fatigue), I know I've won. When someone responds by questioning my intellect, I know I've won. andrew, to which intellectual blog will you be moving? I really do like you, but you should take that chip off your shoulder. Sometimes people are so emotionally invested in politics or a particular politician, it is almost impossible to be objective. I am a liberal Democrat and I know there are those here at nq who dislike me for that even though they don’t know me personally. I keep coming back and reading the comments and try to respect other points of view and I’ve always found nq to be open to everyone except for extreme profanity or personal attacks which are over the top or threatening. There really are many very intelligent here and many of us have been caught in the spam filter for no good reason. It’s possible that’s what occurred with your comments. If anyone is banned for expressing an opinion and nothing more, I will leave here also because freedom of speech is something I cherish. I came here for Hillary and I stay for the information provided and conversation. Also, I don’t like or trust Obama and there aren’t many places which will print the truth about him. When I make a comment or respond, I know what I’m talking about and if I have a doubt, I reasearch. When someone comes back at me with a weak argument (ie UBM and Clinton fatigue), I know I’ve won. When someone responds by questioning my intellect, I know I’ve won.

]]> By: noname http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1141130 noname Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:24:08 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1141130 Thanks for giving me an opportunity to post in your forum. It was moving to watch Dr King and Gandhi's memories . Ms Hillary Clinton was a touch above the ordinary, she had tremendous presence. However one thought that didn't escape me even in the situation, I would like to share with you. I have been visiting noquarter sometimes, particularly after an incident when statement on Dr King and President Johnson was interpreted as racist. Same about Bill Clinton being accused - Over the years I find it funny in the sex scandal in which he landed himself. Today he doesn't inspire me, but Mr Clinton is one politician who would listen and is sensitive. He is sensitive. Now how could public debate them and talk about Dr King and Gandhi ? That makes one wonder if great people have become instruments of manipulation and instruments of convenience. What it means to be talking about Gandhi, Talking about Dr King ? I saw a recent book on Gandhi , and the insinuation on its cover itself seemed raged - Un-gandhian. That means the task at hand is more intense when one talks about inspiring people. Of course I was moved by the feelings and expression of one member of the team in cultural trip to India. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to post in your forum. It was moving to watch Dr King and Gandhi’s memories . Ms Hillary Clinton was a touch above the ordinary, she had tremendous presence. However one thought that didn’t escape me even in the situation, I would like to share with you.

I have been visiting noquarter sometimes, particularly after an incident when statement on Dr King and President Johnson was interpreted as racist. Same about Bill Clinton being accused – Over the years I find it funny in the sex scandal in which he landed himself. Today he doesn’t inspire me, but Mr Clinton is one politician who would listen and is sensitive. He is sensitive.

Now how could public debate them and talk about Dr King and Gandhi ?

That makes one wonder if great people have become instruments of manipulation and instruments of convenience. What it means to be talking about Gandhi, Talking about Dr King ? I saw a recent book on Gandhi , and the insinuation on its cover itself seemed raged – Un-gandhian. That means the task at hand is more intense when one talks about inspiring people.

Of course I was moved by the feelings and expression of one member of the team in cultural trip to India.

]]> By: Peggy Sue http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1141123 Peggy Sue Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:18:29 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1141123 I also found this interview informative and heartening. And yes, Andy, Dick Morris takes every chance he has to diminish in the Clintons in general and Hillary specifically. His article here: http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/2009/02/10/hillarys-incredible-shrinking-role/#more-545 was typical fare. Thanks for the article, Susan! I also found this interview informative and heartening. And yes, Andy, Dick Morris takes every chance he has to diminish in the Clintons in general and Hillary specifically. His article here:

http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/2009/02/10/hillarys-incredible-shrinking-role/#more-545

was typical fare.

Thanks for the article, Susan!

]]> By: Ldyoung http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1141113 Ldyoung Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:10:41 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1141113 Dick Morris continues to bash Hillary and it's really to the level of him being disturbed and unbalanced. He writes stuff that is completely made up -- just to put it out there to continue whatever pesonal vendetta he seems to have against her (and Bill). The "information" is solely based on Dick's twisted imagination and pure hatred for Hillary. The man needs some serious psychological counseling. He's really quite sick. Dick Morris continues to bash Hillary and it’s really to the level of him being disturbed and unbalanced. He writes stuff that is completely made up — just to put it out there to continue whatever pesonal vendetta he seems to have against her (and Bill). The “information” is solely based on Dick’s twisted imagination and pure hatred for Hillary. The man needs some serious psychological counseling. He’s really quite sick.

]]> By: Ldyoung http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1141108 Ldyoung Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:04:48 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1141108 Susn, thanks for the great update on Hillary. I also echo what tek said -- I do get the State Department weekly updates, which includes Hillary's complete schedule for the week. Also, I have a Google alert on Hillary, which gives me another excellent daily update (once you weed through some of the usual media garbage). There are some very enlightening and interesting articles out there about Hillary that are thoughtful and balanced -- and are not generated by the MSM. My only interest in the new administration is foreign policy. Everything else is what it is. Susn, thanks for the great update on Hillary. I also echo what tek said — I do get the State Department weekly updates, which includes Hillary’s complete schedule for the week. Also, I have a Google alert on Hillary, which gives me another excellent daily update (once you weed through some of the usual media garbage). There are some very enlightening and interesting articles out there about Hillary that are thoughtful and balanced — and are not generated by the MSM. My only interest in the new administration is foreign policy. Everything else is what it is.

]]> By: ChooChooMagoo http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1141040 ChooChooMagoo Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:48:55 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1141040 Great post Susan. Don't know how you find the time - but it's such a joy to get these glimpses of Hillary as SoS. Thanks for sharing. Great post Susan.
Don’t know how you find the time – but it’s such a joy to get these glimpses of Hillary as SoS. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: tek http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1141013 tek Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:03:33 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1141013 anyone can sign up for daily updates on Hillary's movements and what is happening at the State Department. It's the only part of the government I'm interested in right now. anyone can sign up for daily updates on Hillary’s movements and what is happening at the State Department. It’s the only part of the government I’m interested in right now.

]]> By: Andy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1140992 Andy Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:11:34 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1140992 Wow, that interview w/HRC is very telling. What specially caught my eye is she saying in no uncertain terms her role vis a vis the special envoys, who had the idea, the people and how it'll work: <blockquote>So when President Obama – President-elect Obama asked me if I would be Secretary of State, I told him in the very first conversation that I can recall that I had some ideas if I were to accept the job that I thought would be important to explore, and among those were the idea of immediately moving on someone for the Middle East and someone for Afghanistan and Pakistan. He was positive about the idea. He told me to pursue it, work it up, get back to him. And after I accepted the position and began looking at the broad array of problems that we were going to inherit, I put the Middle East, Pakistan-Afghanistan, among others, at the very top of the list, and began the process of, you know, recruiting people for both of those posts. And you know, it took some time, and I talked to a lot of people. But I must confess that from the beginning, I recommended that Richard Holbrooke be the person that I and the President would send to Pakistan and Afghanistan. And I was, you know, delighted when the President agreed and we were able to work the necessary preliminaries from, you know, early – really, late December to mid January so that we could be in a position – because I wanted to nominate our two envoys for the Middle East and Afghanistan and Pakistan as soon as possible. And I explained to the President why I thought that would be an excellent way to, you know, get started and make a statement about what our priorities were, and he agreed. And as you know, we were able to accelerate the process and make the announcements, you know, on the second day of my – you know, of his tenure and the first day of mine. </blockquote> I am really glad she explained these to the morons at the NYT and that other one called Dick Morris (who hate HRC to the extreme and had been publishing rumors and innuendo about HRC diminished role as SoS). Thank you SusanUnPC for this wonderful post and for keeping us informed of her work. Very important indeed. Wow, that interview w/HRC is very telling. What specially caught my eye is she saying in no uncertain terms her role vis a vis the special envoys, who had the idea, the people and how it’ll work:

So when President Obama – President-elect Obama asked me if I would be Secretary of State, I told him in the very first conversation that I can recall that I had some ideas if I were to accept the job that I thought would be important to explore, and among those were the idea of immediately moving on someone for the Middle East and someone for Afghanistan and Pakistan. He was positive about the idea. He told me to pursue it, work it up, get back to him.

And after I accepted the position and began looking at the broad array of problems that we were going to inherit, I put the Middle East, Pakistan-Afghanistan, among others, at the very top of the list, and began the process of, you know, recruiting people for both of those posts. And you know, it took some time, and I talked to a lot of people.

But I must confess that from the beginning, I recommended that Richard Holbrooke be the person that I and the President would send to Pakistan and Afghanistan. And I was, you know, delighted when the President agreed and we were able to work the necessary preliminaries from, you know, early – really, late December to mid January so that we could be in a position – because I wanted to nominate our two envoys for the Middle East and Afghanistan and Pakistan as soon as possible. And I explained to the President why I thought that would be an excellent way to, you know, get started and make a statement about what our priorities were, and he agreed. And as you know, we were able to accelerate the process and make the announcements, you know, on the second day of my – you know, of his tenure and the first day of mine.

I am really glad she explained these to the morons at the NYT and that other one called Dick Morris (who hate HRC to the extreme and had been publishing rumors and innuendo about HRC diminished role as SoS).

Thank you SusanUnPC for this wonderful post and for keeping us informed of her work. Very important indeed.

]]> By: cc http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1140961 cc Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:00:42 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1140961 lorac...I didn't see any malice or ill intent in your suggestion. it came across as you simply wanting to be helpful. maybe susan doesn't like the folks at hillbuzz. and I agree that Susan came across a little over-sensitive in her response. the attitude wasn't necessary. lorac…I didn’t see any malice or ill intent in your suggestion. it came across as you simply wanting to be helpful. maybe susan doesn’t like the folks at hillbuzz. and I agree that Susan came across a little over-sensitive in her response. the attitude wasn’t necessary.

]]> By: erin http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1140958 erin Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:31:50 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1140958 Coming from Oz I am very disappointed that Secretary Clinton will not be including Australia in her forthcoming Asian tour. That probably means it will be some time before we will see her here. I wonder why this is so. Coming from Oz I am very disappointed that Secretary Clinton will not be including Australia in her forthcoming Asian tour. That probably means it will be some time before we will see her here. I wonder why this is so.

]]> By: ecoast http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1140957 ecoast Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:31:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1140957 Indian papers (as well as NYT and Wapo) are reporting that Pakistan admitted y'day that Mumbai terrorist act was planned on its soil. (Previously, it was saying the act was planned in India, Bangladesh, Dubai, Europe, etc). Indian papers said this admission came one day after Holbook visited and left Pakistan. He apparently gave a warning "tell the truth or we will pull all the aid". Indian papers (as well as NYT and Wapo) are reporting that Pakistan admitted y’day that Mumbai terrorist act was planned on its soil. (Previously, it was saying the act was planned in India, Bangladesh, Dubai, Europe, etc). Indian papers said this admission came one day after Holbook visited and left Pakistan. He apparently gave a warning
“tell the truth or we will pull all the aid”.

]]> By: Oisafraud http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14185/where-in-the-world-are-hillary-and-her-team/#comment-1140955 Oisafraud Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:58:24 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14185#comment-1140955 Now that is class. And that's how you run a government.You go Hillary! <strong></strong> Now that is class. And that’s how you run a government.You go Hillary!

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