Analysis: For Clinton, tough talk but few results

[Terri]

By ROBERT BURNS
Associated Press
November 5, 2009

CAIRO (AP) - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's tense exchanges with Pakistani civilians and Arab diplomats over a harrowing week of foreign stops exposed the confining limits of her office.

On her most ambitious and contentious overseas trip as secretary of state, Clinton had to resort to damage control after she appeared to mangle the Obama administration's message on frozen Mideast peace talks.

And while she scored points back home by standing up to angry Pakistanis who confronted her about drone-launched U.S. missile strikes, her blunt questioning of the resolve of Pakistan's government exposed American impatience with the country's incremental steps against terrorists.

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[Ray-Ray]

Poor Hillary. First off, what do you suppose all those men of a certain religious persuasion thought of a "filthy woman" being sent to negotiate with them? Furthermore, a filthy woman that had been adulterated on by a buffoon of a husband. While I liked the spunk Hillary showed those Pakistani-do-nothings, she might as well knit mittens for all the good her trip overseas did.

[utexas]

Has anybody else noticed how old Hellary's beginning to look? I guess the stress of working under the Boy-President is taking a toll.

I saw her picture in the paper today and was amazed at how much it looks like she has aged since the primary a year ago.

[beakman57]

I thought the same thing when I saw her. She had bags under her eyes and looked as if she had aged about 10 years

[Charie]

Arab officials questioned whether the U.S. had tilted toward Israel and abandoned its position that continued Israel settlements are illegitimate and must be brought to a full stop.

I'm sure what Hillary said to them came as a huge surprise seeing as how President See-No-Evil did everything but get down and kiss their feet when he made his Apology Tour.

She might keep in mind that every time she takes a step back they take a step forward.

[qrayjack]

Hey guys, give our poor Nimcompoop of State a break. Look who she works for. How do you promote the incoherent foreign policy of an incompetent president?

And if you think Hillary looks bad, look at Slick. He's The Picture of Dorian Grey incarnate.