Good news: American political leadership at work ..... far from the beltway

[Beacool]

By David Rothkopf
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

In this moment of national confusion and public despair with officials in Washington, variations on the following cry have often been heard, "Somewhere in the world there must be an American political leader with a vision of tomorrow, a focus on what is really important and an ability to translate rhetoric into success."

I'm pleased to report that there is. If it has escaped your attention it's because that politician has been on the other side of the world the past couple of weeks advancing American interests and the policies of the president with meaningful results and exceptional skill.

That politician is Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is just completing an around-the-world mission that has taken her from the economic frontlines of the eurozone crisis to the markets of tomorrow in Asia. The trip, obscured in the noise around the debt ceiling debate, has been a real triumph for the Obama administration and has revealed that many of its policies over the past two years are now bearing significant fruit. It has also revealed the State Department's deftness and bench-depth in dealing with an Asia agenda that is vastly more important in every respect than virtually anything that has been discussed inside the beltway for months.

Given that most trips by senior officials, even secretaries of state, are more often than not a series of pro forma efforts in diplomatic box-checking, the scope and results of the Clinton trip are worth noting. In Greece, she conveyed at a critical moment, America's unequivocal support for that country's economic recovery plan. When visiting Pakistan, the site of America's most difficult relationship, her performance was even hailed in the local press. The Pakistan Observer carried an article stating, "Drum roll for Hillary because she has hit a home run." Her India visit was also widely hailed producing progress on a number of fronts from counterterror cooperation to opening up investment flows between the two countries. More importantly, it also continued the important work that will be a central legacy of her efforts at State which is the elevation of the U.S.-India relationship to being a centerpiece of America's 21st century foreign policy.

http://rothkopf.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/07/27/good_news_american_political_leadership_at_work_far_from_the_beltway

Well, there's at least one area of government where things seem to be working. Now, if only Congress would learn to handle their political schisms with such finesse......

:eyes:

[Demeter]

1. no, no, no, no, no

Sorry, Hillary is just as compromised as Obama. She sold out to the banksters long ago. Because that was a matter of public record, voters turned to the dark horse, Obama. He was sold out too, we just didn't know it until after his election.

[vaberella]

2. So this is Obama vs. Clinton. Rather than the problem being Teabaggers.

Wow...just Wow.

[Beacool]

3. The article is complimentary to Hillary AND the administration.

It's not about choosing either one or the other. There's no criticism of Obama. It's an editorial praising the hard working SOS and the administration's policies. It's good to know that at least in one area our government is working just fine.

;)