Thursday, June 28, 2012

Hillary Clinton Hits 100!

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton walks with a bouquet of flowers she received after arriving in Riga, Latvia, Thursday, June 28, 2012. According to the State Department, Clinton has set a new frequent-flier record, touching down in her 100th country as America's top diplomat. She has made 70 trips, completed 337 days on the road, and spent the equivalent of over 73 days on the plane, equaling over 1,750 hours. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, Pool)

Not years ... she's a youthful 64, but as I mentioned very briefly when I posted the schedule this morning, when Mme. Secretary touched down in Latvia it was her 100th country visited as Secretary of State.  She is the most-traveled SOS, but as her followers know, she recently has also garnered a great deal of attention for  ... well, frankly, for rocking!  Yes, many of us have always known that Hillary rocks, but it is news to some.  Here is a rollicking review of countries visited by way of "postcards from Hillary."  I love it!

100 'Confidential' Postcards from Hillary Clinton

Sarah Swong
On Thursday, Latvia will officially become the 100th country that Hillary Clinton has visited as Secretary of State. Earlier this month, Clinton beat Madeleine Albright’s record of 96 countries, because as she says, “nothing substitutes for showing up."
See Sarah's Postcards!!!!!  (Nope, I am not going to give you even one little peek.  You have to go there to see.)