Hillary snaps: I’m the secretary of state, not Bill
posted at 7:35 pm on August 10, 2009 by Allahpundit
I saw the wire reports about this earlier and rolled my eyes at the suggestion that she’d gotten truly angry, figuring the media was overplaying it to goose the “Bill’s marginalizing Hillary!” narrative after his North Korea trip. Then I watched the video. Dude.
Odds of any future diplomatic ventures for BJ: Low.
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Shrillary’s a joke. Pull out another reset/overcharged button, you buffoon.
progressoverpeace on August 10, 2009 at 7:38 PM
I heard it was a mistake by the translator. Any truth in that?
ROCnPhilly on August 10, 2009 at 7:38 PM
AWESOME!
Vigilante on August 10, 2009 at 7:38 PM
If looks could kill…………
……….. oh, wait!
Seven Percent Solution on August 10, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Weeeehaaaa! Poor Hill can’t get a break. That mean old Obama keeps her in a closet and then Bill grandstands on the N. Korea thing to make her look even weaker.
echosyst on August 10, 2009 at 7:39 PM
my husband is not the secretary of state, i am,
we;ll you could of fooled me….
SHARPTOOTH on August 10, 2009 at 7:39 PM
The vid was edited: Hillary first said “I’m the President…not Bill!”
Bishop on August 10, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Shut up Billary.
Sharke on August 10, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Haha. Well to be fair to her, any feminist would probably be pissed. Right? I guess.
Dash on August 10, 2009 at 7:39 PM
The left have lost the battle on all fronts. The masks are coming off and littering the countryside.
katy on August 10, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Tee Hee!!!
Realist on August 10, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Dude!
That is AWESOME!!!
She, after everything, STILL can’t get out from under Bills coattails!
Funny, funny stuff!
catmman on August 10, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Ouch!
Firebird on August 10, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Good thing there wasn’t a lamp around.
Mark1971 on August 10, 2009 at 7:41 PM
katy on August 10, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Bingo!
catmman on August 10, 2009 at 7:41 PM
What was most noticeable is that she’s looking fatter and frumpier than ever before.
ORrighty on August 10, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Justified.
Horatius on August 10, 2009 at 7:42 PM
It is funny – the only real “success” this administration and these people have had since January – came from Bill Clinton!
catmman on August 10, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Wow, the contempt is so Hillary like. Holy crap. I’m surprised she didn’t call him a bitch or something. She almost went “Shanaynay” on his ass. Too funny!
milwife88 on August 10, 2009 at 7:42 PM
At what age do women begin to think purple or lime green pant suits look good?
lowandslow on August 10, 2009 at 7:42 PM
I heard it was a mis-translation as well, but her reaction was totally waaaay out of line, not diplomatic in the least.
I gues she will be put back in the closet with Uncle Joe—Where has he been by the way????
Ladywolfnl on August 10, 2009 at 7:42 PM
And she thought this would keep her in mind for the presidency. Not gonna happen girl.
Browncoatone on August 10, 2009 at 7:42 PM
…and that p!$$es her off more than the question.
thomasaur on August 10, 2009 at 7:42 PM
What does Shillery do again?
cobrakai99 on August 10, 2009 at 7:43 PM
They almost needed to get a bigger chair for her.
progressoverpeace on August 10, 2009 at 7:43 PM
You know who is going to eat an ashtray for this?
Yup!
artist on August 10, 2009 at 7:44 PM
How ridiculous. The only reason she became famous at all was by being his wife. Yet she always tries to act like she’s so independent and feminist and whatnot. Such a joke. Or rather, just the wife of a joke.
Grayson on August 10, 2009 at 7:44 PM
That was the first thing that came to my mind, but with the meltdown that ensued I completely forgot.
thomasaur on August 10, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Why did you cave in Denver, La Hillary? WHY?!?!!?
SouthernGent on August 10, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Zing!!!!!!!!!!!!! We knew this was coming, but Wow!!
Mike D. on August 10, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Not holding up well at all. Keep the pressure on them all folks!
califdreamnred on August 10, 2009 at 7:45 PM
That would have been one weird mistranslation – the words of Bill coming out of the mouth of Hillary [paraphrased]. Obviously, the bulk of that must have been in the question, asking her what Bill thought, since they all knew that Shrillary is nothing without Bill, anyway.
progressoverpeace on August 10, 2009 at 7:45 PM
She should stick to planting daisies.
tarpon on August 10, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Wow. She was pissed. She looked angry before the question was even asked…I wonder if something happened before the question was asked?
terryannonline on August 10, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Heh, she should have left him when she had the chance ;)
deidre on August 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM
I swear I saw Bill’s hand up the back of Hillary’s blouse.
CWforFreedom on August 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM
I feel your pain.
backwoods conservative on August 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Ouch! I think the hill is still stinging a bit from all the press Bill got for that little foreign policy trip to North Korea.
He better lay low and hang out with daddy Bush for a while.
conservnut on August 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Bill was laughing his ass off when he saw Hillary blow a gasket while another one of Bills girlfriends was blowing his gasket…
izoneguy on August 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Testicle Lockbox to the rescue.
fourdeucer on August 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Oh, I meant to add: Believe you me. Next year La Hillary will abandon the sinking SS Obama when it’s clear 2010 will be 1994 redux.
SouthernGent on August 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM
LOL …
That suit and her posture made her look overweight and out of shape.
She snapped quick – my guess is she’s tired of being marginalized in her current position.
HondaV65 on August 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Hillary channeling Bubba: “I did not have foreign relations with that man, Mr. Kim Jong Il.”
Christien on August 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM
You know I didn’t think a SecState was supposed to snap back like that with a Q from an audience.
Not what I would consider wise diplomacy.
INC on August 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM
But, either one would be better than the incumbent POS…sorry, I meant POTUS. Never thought I’d say that a Clinton would be preferred.
Why is there clicking on my phone? Why is there a black Suburban at the end of the drive?
Dingbat63 on August 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM
If only she’d get this teed off on the Iranians.
Priorities, Madame Secretary, priorities
SteveMG on August 10, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Probably the most action she has gotten since 1994
deidre on August 10, 2009 at 7:47 PM
The reset/overcharged button was still far more embarrassing. That episode will go down in diplomatic history as one of the dumbest things ever done on the international stage.
progressoverpeace on August 10, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Not a huge Hilary fan. I think they did that deliberately.
But, I would have been pissed too.
rollthedice on August 10, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Hillary, want to make big news?
Just bring the BC home.
:P
artist on August 10, 2009 at 7:47 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
WisCon on August 10, 2009 at 7:48 PM
:-D
SouthernGent on August 10, 2009 at 7:48 PM
HAHAHA…..if I am EVER caught in anything resembling a pantsuit, I would hope someone would put me out of my misery.
XWing5 on August 10, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Wow, the contempt that is being emitted from her is scary. She almost went “Shanaynay” on his a$$. The only thing she didn’t do is snap her fingers and utter the words “oh no you didn’t.”
milwife88 on August 10, 2009 at 7:48 PM
I was wondering how she felt about getting bopped on the head with that one.
She goes to North Korea, she’s a ‘funny lady’ with a big mouth.
Bill goes and meets with the little tyrant and it’s all kissy kissy.
I bet I know who’s going to Iran to talk about hostages now, and it ain’t Jimmy Carter….
Spiritk9 on August 10, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Gotta love them Africans who live free of the self-censoring scourge of political correctness.
Scribbler on August 10, 2009 at 7:48 PM
…………..so no one told her about the Foreign Policy Czar?
ThePrez on August 10, 2009 at 7:49 PM
The question before that was probably “So why did Bill decide to let you out of the kitchen to be Sec State”?
(ducks and runs from room)
conservnut on August 10, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Do you suppose The One put her in this position because he knew she’d eventually melt down and ruin any chance for another run at the Presidency? Imagine that clip as part of a campaign commercial…she’s obviously losing her grip.
Dee2008 on August 10, 2009 at 7:49 PM
If she had any sense, Hillary would be looking for a way to distance herself from this administration and get out. But, obviously, she has no sense or she wouldn’t have taken the job in the first place.
ROCnPhilly on August 10, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Hey when did Roaseanne go blonde? Of course I don’t blame her for still feeling churlish towards Tom Arnold.
GreenBlade on August 10, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Second look at the Dana Milbank and Chris Cizzilla beer video!
WolkingsWorld.com on August 10, 2009 at 7:50 PM
She was looking a bit Jabba-The_Hut-ish
ulyses on August 10, 2009 at 7:50 PM
She was this close to use the N-word..
the_nile on August 10, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Well that would explain a lot :)
terryannonline on August 10, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Maybe she was having a hot flash?
:->
rollthedice on August 10, 2009 at 7:51 PM
I don’t believe it was a mistranslation, given the wording of the question. And that suit looks like cr@p, and unprofessional, get that woman a tailor and a well-made black suit. She’s representing our country out there, in that ill-fitting lilac suit.
mbs on August 10, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Still love Hill :)
mistaken translation, the quesiton was how does the POTUS feel about it, and the translator said how does your husband feel about it
dont think they thought she was married to Obama, lol,
lost in translation
miss you Hill, wish you were in the Oval and not TOTUS…
ginaswo on August 10, 2009 at 7:51 PM
She could sure use some of Nanzi’s botox.
farright on August 10, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Too bad this video edits out the follow up question:
“So what does Bill have to say about that?”
DarkKnight3565 on August 10, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Having lost the primary to the One, I think she’s taking a page out of Al Gore’s playbook, kinda (Al got fat and grew a beard)
El_Terrible on August 10, 2009 at 7:51 PM
mbs
no doubt MEchelle wont fund State fashion lol, remember what they said about Sarahs wardrobe….
ginaswo on August 10, 2009 at 7:51 PM
My understanding of the situation is the translator screwed up the question, and it was asking her what Obama thought about Bill Clinton becoming involved.
But it’s glorious nonetheless.
Enoxo on August 10, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Good point.
terryannonline on August 10, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Smackdown…
ladyingray on August 10, 2009 at 7:52 PM
The death panel wouldn’t let him pass.
the_nile on August 10, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Sick and Tired!
The Ugly American on August 10, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Hee hee.
Hey Hillary, turn that ire against the dipstick relegating you to the basement.
MadisonConservative on August 10, 2009 at 7:53 PM
That there’s funny.
And if Hillary were president, I’ve got to believe that, at least, the TV “comedians” would be riffing on it, also.
We’re all pretty used to pissing off women (don’t care if you’re a man or a woman), so I don’t think she’d be getting the pass Barry is….
notropis on August 10, 2009 at 7:54 PM
She HAS gained a lot of weight and often looks like she doesn’t even take time to wash her hair. I don’t know what’s going on with her but she doesn’t seem to be handling the stress of her job very well. (Contrast with neat as a pin Condi Rice….)
Dee2008 on August 10, 2009 at 7:54 PM
Ha hahahah! Good one!
Pasalubong on August 10, 2009 at 7:54 PM
So get typing!
OldEnglish on August 10, 2009 at 7:54 PM
BTW…was that questioner a socialist?
He sure looked like a socialist.
The Ugly American on August 10, 2009 at 7:54 PM
I’m not a Hillary fan, but that was a phenomenally insulting question.
ProfessorMiao on August 10, 2009 at 7:55 PM
I have to say in this case she really is.
Unless it comes out that his wording wasn’t his wording but rather the translators.
All in all I do have to give her a, “You go girl.”
- The Cat
MirCat on August 10, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Good thing she wasn’t wearing green, or I would’ve sworn that was She-Hulk up there.
Pasalubong on August 10, 2009 at 7:55 PM
I am not a Hillary fan by any means, but I must applaud her response here.
zeebeach on August 10, 2009 at 7:55 PM
“I can’t get respect, no respect at all…”
enoughalready on August 10, 2009 at 7:55 PM
That is a hoot.
No one in this administration is going to last long.
I wonder whether Hillary or Obama will totally lose it first.
ORconservative on August 10, 2009 at 7:55 PM
That was awesome! You go girl! Heh, Heh
painfulTruthDisciple on August 10, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Four letters…. PMS!
txag92 on August 10, 2009 at 7:56 PM
progressoverpeace on August 10, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Exactly —but as usual the Admin knew it would be a U-Tube moment & issued the following statement
“State Department officials said the student approached Clinton afterward and told her he had meant to ask what Obama, not Bill Clinton, thought about the Chinese loan. It was unclear whether the French-speaking student or translator had erred. Either way, she was not pleased at the mention of her husband’s name.
Ladywolfnl on August 10, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Wow.
JetBoy on August 10, 2009 at 7:56 PM
It won’t be long before she turns this pent up bile against the One.
wraithby on August 10, 2009 at 7:56 PM
She has been marginalized by both Bill & Barry.
Its a mans world baby.
portlandon on August 10, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Yeah, Obama has not exactly given her the opportunities to show that she owns the office of Secretary of State.
ProfessorMiao on August 10, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Looks like CBS is still solidly in the Obumbler camp or this would have never seen the light of day.
jukin on August 10, 2009 at 7:57 PM
She is clearly unhappy. It shows, in many ways.
sherry on August 10, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Damn! She is ugly inside and out. Talk about a chip on her shoulder.
Whether it was a mistranslation or an actual question, she could have tried to be a little more tactful with her response. But that would suggest that she has class and diplomatic skills.
jennifernaz on August 10, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Meow.
NebCon on August 10, 2009 at 7:57 PM
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