Posted on 01/01/2009 9:48:35 AM PST by melt
The most powerful woman in the world.
So Hillary Clinton will become with the dawn of a new White House. Madam Secretary of State. A strong hand in a velvet glove, extended to the globe on behalf of the most anticipated presidency in generations.
Short of Barack Obama, no American today has a greater opportunity to shape international history than does New York’s departing junior U.S. senator.
And, short of Barack Obama, no American played a greater role last year in influencing the choice of the 44th President of the United States. Clinton galvanized 18 million voters and made her ultimately successful rival much the better by testing him vigorously.
For carrying the banner of a history-making candidacy with a resolve and class worthy of this city — in victory and defeat — we today salute Hillary Clinton as the Daily News New Yorker of the Year for 2008.
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No one can lose nominations they should win, evade imaginary snipers, describe an economy that was crashing from the tech bubble burst in 2000 “ship shape” in 2008, or stand by and defend men who humiliate them like she can.
No—not a strong hand in a velvet glove—an Iron Fist! It will almost be fun to see how Hillary slowly rips Obama to pieces in the next few years. She will have her revenge.
***.....no American played a greater role last year in influencing the choice of the 44th President of the United States***
....than the memory of a Bill Clinton stained white house.
Happy New Year to you, too. :)
PLIAPS.
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