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Jen the Michigander


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http://newsbusters.org/blogs/matthew-balan/2010/09/03/abcs-shipman-gushes-over-hillary-political-celebrity

ABC’s Claire Shipman waxed ecstatic over Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday’s Good Morning America, as she reported on Mrs. Clinton’s efforts in the Middle Eastern peace process. Shipman exclaimed how the Secretary had a “distinct, quite public moment of triumph” in her meetings with leaders from both sides, and noted how Clinton has become an “international political celebrity.”

Anchor George Stephanopoulos, former communications director for President Bill Clinton, introduced the correspondent’s report, which aired 44 minutes into the 7 am Eastern hour. Stephanopoulos noted past administrations’ failure “to broker a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians” and then proclaimed how it was Mrs. Clinton’s “turn to try to make diplomatic history.” Shipman began by highlighting how Hillary “remains one of the most popular members of the administration” and how she was now “squarely center stage” with the possibility of bringing “something different to this Middle East process.”

After using her “moment of triumph” line, the ABC correspondent emphasized how Secretary Clinton was apparently “hard on the trail of a dream that has eluded so many before her, and those who know her well say she brings a special touch to wooing both sides back to the table.” She also underlined Clinton’s reported modus operandi in the peace process: “It’s a trademark recipe of pragmatism and discipline over ego- no high-profile shuttle diplomacy for her, for example.”

Shipman used three sound bites from the liberal Brooking Institution’s Michael O’Hanlon, and one from former Clinton administration official and current Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P. J. Crowley, to heap praise on Mrs. Clinton. After O’Hanlon highlighted how the Secretary apparently “chose to really marshal her resources and guard them jealously, and wait for the right moment,” the correspondent added her own lauds: “The other asset she wields: a bit of female EQ, and an astute political instinct.”

The high point of the gushing language over the senior diplomat came near the end of the report:

SHIPMAN: It doesn’t hurt, of course, that over the years, she’s perfected her ability to shift gears in an instant. Hard-working Hillary, suddenly transforms once again into international political celebrity.

O’HANLON: She’s a multi-dimensional public figure. She’s part global rock star, part everybody’s friend, because she goes by Hillary more than Secretary Clinton.

Shipman even remarked about the Secretary’s new hairdo: “Her hair is even back in the headlines. She’s getting rave reviews on her longer, cool, new do.”

I'm not a fan of journalists gushing over politicians-- not even Hillary-- but it's fabulous that our Madame Secretary is getting the credit she deserves for the hard work she's been doing on the Mid-East peace summit. 



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Yes, I agree Jen.  Yes, it is nice to finally see them at least accepting that Hillary is supersmart, super skilled leader. 

If they are gushing, she has totally earned it; ABOUT TIME!!!!


ps - Hey Matthews, want to take out the garbage?

-- Edited by Sanders on Saturday 4th of September 2010 02:24:57 PM

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I totally agree with your comments, Jen and Sanders. MSM has done too much to harm democracy and this country to applaud their touting the success of any particular person in politics. I suppose it's a little less abusive of MSM power to praise the accomplishments and style of a non-elected official, which, of course, Hillary is at this point, than to express strong opinions - good or bad - of someone who is running for office or who has been elected.


BTW - this description of Hillary NAILS it: It’s a trademark recipe of pragmatism and discipline over ego- no high-profile shuttle diplomacy for her, for example.”


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