http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/02/clinton.asia/index.html WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Bucking tradition, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will bypass Europe and travel to Asia on her maiden voyage overseas, diplomats familiar with the planning said Tuesday.
Bill Clinton looks at his wife Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as she is sworn in on February 2.
Clinton is expected to visit China, Japan and South Korea on her first trip overseas. The diplomats said she may also add other stops, including one in Southeast Asia.
The diplomats spoke on condition of anonymity because Clinton's schedule was still being finalized. The State Department has not commented on her travel plans.
Making Asia Clinton's first overseas destination illustrates the Obama administration's desire for a broader partnership with China and its commitment to resolving the North Korean nuclear issue, as well as strengthening ties with Tokyo and Seoul, the diplomats said.
Pretty good move, it doesn't diminish us much since China already knows they are more important to us than Europe is. Japan and S. Korea could probably use the support.
Possible pitfalls ahead:
-Kissing China's ass re. Taiwan.
-Not doing above same.
-Talking directly to North Korea, especially if we believe a word they say.
Clinton is the one nominee so far that I think is reputable and can get things done. For the foreseeable future she advances her politcal career by making her boss look good, I expect she will save him and Biden from a few bouts of foot in mouth disease.
She's got her work cut out for her, seem like the axis of weevil had a meeting at Soros' undersea lair and decided to press all the buttons. Iran's got a satellite, Iran's got rockets for any Johnny Jihadi close to Israel, Korea is talking smack, as is Cuba, Venezuela, etc. It seems that all the thugs notice the new guy at the poker table, he looks like a wimp and they all want to beat him up and take his watch.
