The Logic of Choosing Hillary is Now ‘Obvious to All’: Le Figaro, France

How are Europeans reacting to Hillary Clinton’s performance during her confirmation hearings to be secretary of state? Judging by this gushing editorial from France’s Le Figaro - ‘bowled over’ might be a good phrase.

For Le Figaro, Pierre Rousselin writes in part:

“The care she took preparing for her hearing, her grasp of the issues and her natural authority worked wonders. … In seeing her capacity to summarize the new role that the United States aspires to into two simple and percussive words “smart power,” one wonders whether the day might eventually come when she overshadows even Obama.”

Editorial by Pierre Rousselin

Translated By Sandrine Ageorges

January 14, 2009

France – Le Figaro – Original Article (French)

It was a first test of how Barack Obama will conduct global affairs. In front of senators on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton demonstrated the benefits that the new president will enjoy having as his chief of diplomacy a prestigious personality like the former first lady.

Hillary Clinton will be easily confirmed by her peers as secretary of state, as is required by the Constitution. Perhaps her confirmation will come on the very day that the President-elect is inaugurated next Tuesday.

The care she took preparing for her hearing, her grasp of the issues and her natural authority worked wonders.

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