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Jen the Michigander · SuperModerator

Hillary Clinton: Corn tastes better in Karachi (Boston Globe 10/29/09)

Alex · Diamond

Jen the Michigander wrote:

This is a brief article, so I'll post the whole thing here.

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/10/29/hillary_clinton_corn_tastes_better_in_karachi/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Editorial%2FOp-ed+pages

You couldn’t get much cornier. There was Secretary of State Hillary Clinton telling TV viewers in Pakistan that some of her best friends at Wellesley College were Pakistani, and that she and Bill Clinton had Pakistani friends bring Pakistani food to the White House. “I love the food,’’ she told Pakistan’s Dawn TV before her visit this week to that crucial country. “I wear shalwar kameezes,’’ she confided, alluding to the long, loose tunic that is a traditional Pakistani garment. Hokey as her personal diplomacy may sound, Clinton deserves two cheers for trying to improve America’s low esteem with the Pakistani public. She struck the right note when, during her visit, she expressed solidarity with Pakistanis suffering from terrorist atrocities. If the United States wants to partner up with Pakistan, American leaders must begin by undoing the mistrust inculcated in the population by various anti-American conspiracy peddlers. Clinton gets it.

Yes, Clinton gets how to be a decent, loving person. Why is that SOOOO hard for other politicians?

freespirit · Moderator

I loved that article. Hillary always makes a human connection with others. In spite of our many differences, we all are part of the human family. Hillary's understanding of the needs and concerns of other human beings, her belief in treating people with respect and dignity, along with that wonderful sense of humor help her establish relationships and build bridges.