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Clinton Promises 'Smart Power' in Cozy Hearing

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By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 13, 2009 10:04 AM CST
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(Newser) – Hillary Clinton promised a new “smart power” era of US foreign policy today, advocating a mix of diplomacy and defense, in a decidedly friendly confirmation hearing today, the AP reports. “America cannot solve the most pressing problems on our own, and the world cannot solve them without America,” Clinton said. “American leadership has been wanting, but is still wanted.”

Clinton seems poised to cruise through the Foreign Relations Committee hearing. The committee’s top Republican, Dick Lugar, called her “the epitome of a big leaguer,” in a complimentary opening statement, though he did demand transparency from the Clinton Global initiative. Newly minted committee chair John Kerry said Lugar was speaking not from a partisan perspective, but for the whole committee.

John Kerry, and Richard Lugar greet Secretary of State-designate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jan. 13, 2009.
John Kerry, and Richard Lugar greet Secretary of State-designate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jan. 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
In this April 8, 2008, file photo Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, listens to testimony on Capitol Hill in Washington from Gen. David Petraeus.
In this April 8, 2008, file photo Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, listens to testimony on Capitol Hill in Washington from Gen. David Petraeus.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Hillary Rodham Clinton is greeted by Christopher Dodd as John Kerry looks on center, prior to the start of the committee's hearing on her nomination, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, on Capitol Hill.
Hillary Rodham Clinton is greeted by Christopher Dodd as John Kerry looks on center, prior to the start of the committee's hearing on her nomination, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Caps
Jan 13, 2009 8:32 PM CST
Great women.

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