I had hoped that in the course of the day I could embed some of these images in remarks from her bilaterals. Since remarks have not been posted, I will go ahead and share the pictures at least. We see her with Spain's new Minister of Foreign Affairs Trinidad Jimenez (replacing Angel Moratinos) as well as with the new French Foreign Minister Michele Alliot-Marie (replacing Bernard Kouchner). Compared to last December's NATO Summit in Brussels, we see differences.
Last year, resplendent in red, she was the center of attention and flirty in the male milieu. This year, donning a flattering navy outfit, she appears as a more experienced senior member of the club. Her photos with Jimenez and Alliot-Marie reveal the face of a sort of "big sister" welcoming them and ready to share and support. As the face of European diplomacy changes, so changes "smart power" ... now the power of sisterhood!
She is not the only girl in the class anymore, and her flirting-foil, David, has been replaced by the Bill who shares not only two names with her Bill, but also, evidently, a rather grown-up friendship with both Clintons. No, NATO is not the same as last year, and neither is Mme. Secretary. As always, she changes, develops, gains experience, transforms, and fascinates!
RESIST, INSIST, PERSIST, ENLIST.” - HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
