Slideshow: Hillary Clinton in Haiti

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Slideshow: Hillary Clinton in Haiti

January 30, 2011 by still4hill

The Secretary of State had a very long busy day today. She began by appearing on five Sunday morning talk shows then flew to Port-Au-Prince. In these photos we see her with Cheryl Mills, who accompanied her, the Ambassador to Haiti, Ken Merten, and Clinton Foundation CEO, Laura Graham. She visited a cholera clinic, and we see her sanitizing hands and feet (good since we do not want to see our Mme. Secretary getting sick). The placards were carried by a small group of protesters who met her at the airport. They clearly are not in agreement with the election results. She met with three candidates, Mirlande Manigat (the woman), Michel Martelly (the bald guy), and Jude Celestin (with the mustache). The last is the one who really has not qualified for the run-off election. In her press briefing she mentioned convincing him to remove his name from the ballot. It seems he was the candidate hand-picked by current President Preval whom she was also scheduled to meet. We also see her preparing for yet another interview on this very busy day, this one at an unidentified Haitian radio station. She still looks beautiful enough to be on TV during this grueling schedule! I was going to wait to post these until after we had some remarks about her day, but I decided to go ahead now. Later I will post any remarks and press releases that come through. I have not seen a picture of her with President Preval yet today, either. Perhaps there will be a joint statement. Check back later for additional posts. Meanwhile, enjoy these. The SOS looked spectacular today!

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on January 30, 2011 at 8:55 pm | Reply discourseincsharpminor

As all the world watches Egypt, I’m glad she went to Haiti. There is still much to help sort out there.

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- on January 30, 2011 at 9:06 pm | Reply still4hill
  
  Well, she did talk about Egypt in the press briefing on the plane, but her message about Egypt has been very consistent all day. There isn’t much new we can expect to hear from her right now. This was quite a packed visit. Typical for her. I am sure some people were really happy to see her. (And some not so happy.)
  
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  - on January 30, 2011 at 9:24 pm | Reply discourseincsharpminor
    
    As you pointed out, the protesters seemed more upset with the election results than with the Secretary’s presence. (For once) she was not the issue.
    
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    - on January 30, 2011 at 9:32 pm | Reply still4hill
      
      Well, I think they disagree with the OAS recommendations which she essentially said she was (we are) supporting. But she did leave a teeny loophole in her press briefing when she said that if she came upon information that she thought should be explored, she would look into it. I think the results are as valid as they are going to be given the destruction of government buildings and the displacement of people. I am pretty sure the national archives building collapsed.
      
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on January 30, 2011 at 9:44 pm | Reply discourseincsharpminor

Haiti lost something like 1/3 of their government officials as well, so the logistical strain alone placed on those who remain is probably nothing short of gargantuan. I don’t think the elections could’ve gone much more smoothly either.

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- on January 30, 2011 at 9:56 pm | Reply still4hill
  
  True, and I am not even sure where they are working today. There is no National Palace. I don’t know what temporary offices they have or where the legislature meets. It’s a long-term challenge.
  
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on January 30, 2011 at 10:08 pm | Reply discourseincsharpminor

On a lighter note, that suit is a bit more snug than her usual ones.

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- on January 30, 2011 at 10:21 pm | Reply still4hill
  
  Snug is good… she’s rockin’ it!
  
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- on January 30, 2011 at 10:40 pm | Reply discourseincsharpminor
  
  I didn’t think you’d have a problem with it.
  
  That was as flattering a profile shot as I could find. Those pants are tight.
  
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  - on January 30, 2011 at 10:46 pm | Reply still4hill
    
    I like tight on her. Better than baggy.
    
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- on January 30, 2011 at 10:58 pm | Reply discourseincsharpminor
  
  You’re not the only one, either.
  
  Note the fellow behind her with the camera. He’d better be photographing her shoes.
  
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  - on January 30, 2011 at 11:07 pm | Reply still4hill
    
    Hahahahaha!!!!! Ummmm… knowing Haitian men… I don’t think it’s her Manolos.
    
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    - on January 30, 2011 at 11:23 pm | Reply discourseincsharpminor
      
      She does look better in this than she does in her big, baggy suits, but those pants get better not any tighter.
      
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      - on January 30, 2011 at 11:26 pm | Reply discourseincsharpminor
        
        *better not get…
        
        😕 Typing FAIL 😕
        
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        on January 30, 2011 at 11:32 pm | Reply still4hill
        
        They won’t. She knows how to cut back when she has to. She looks great today!
        
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- on January 30, 2011 at 11:46 pm | Reply discourseincsharpminor
  
  I’m not saying she’s chubby or anything, but she was in MOTB mode this time last year and I’m sure that had an effect on her diet. She’s fine as is, But I don’t want to see this …
  
  … on the nightly news.
  
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  - on January 30, 2011 at 11:57 pm | Reply discourseincsharpminor
    
    The booty, not the hug, The hug is cute.
    
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  - on January 31, 2011 at 12:03 am | Reply still4hill
    
    Well, I wouldn’t mind having that behind. She has a cute shape.
    
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    - on January 31, 2011 at 12:11 am | Reply discourseincsharpminor
      
      Those poor Foreign Ministers would have a hard time concentrating. We’d have some interesting foreign policy moments.
      
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      - on January 31, 2011 at 12:17 am | Reply still4hill
        
        😀 Given the kind of winter we’re having (ice storm coming this week), heating things up a notch might be a public service! Bam! (Works for me!)
        
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        on January 31, 2011 at 2:14 am | Reply discourseincsharpminor
        
        Chris Matthew’s broadcast would be interesting. I wonder if he’d get a tingle in his leg. If she ever dropped her notes, he’d pass out.
        
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on January 31, 2011 at 4:16 am | Reply Lilly

I love her smile in this one! So great 😉

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- on January 31, 2011 at 11:11 am | Reply still4hill
  
  She’s so cute! She just goes with the flow. (There’s never any clean water in Haiti.)
  
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