Well, Laura Rozen, posting on The Envoy today, offers some insights after some well-directed snooping.
Mon Apr 25, 10:48 am ETMini mystery: Where’s Hillary Clinton?
By Laura Rozen
"... it was very unusual when this week's State Department public "week ahead" itinerary described Clinton as having no public appointments at all on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Indeed, her first public appointment is not scheduled until Thursday morning—and that is a highly ceremonial appearance: officiating at a symbolic swearing-in of children of State Department employees participating in take your child to work today."
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"The Envoy has duly launched queries to the State Department. Readers are not advised to hold their breaths in anticipation of official replies, however: Both chief spokespeople at the State Department also appear to be out of the office this week, and the State Department notified the press that it is not holding its usual daily press conference today."
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"A State Department source says Clinton's taking a little Easter break R&R, although he did not reveal her location."
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To which most regulars here will give a loud "Brava!" This, however is not the only Hillary-related mystery to pop up in today's news feeds. Tom Scocca at Slate, offers this savory little morsel. (I know. I usually eschew news sources, but if the State Department gives me nothing, I have to turn somewhere!)
Who's Smiling Now? Newsweek Gives Hillary Clinton a Snowclone
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joins actress Cate Blanchett and Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh on the ever-growing list of people who smile enigmatically. This time, it's Newsweek, the May 2 issue, page 17: "Why Is This Woman Smiling?", on an extended caption in its News Gallery section.
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It is an interesting tidbit on two fronts. First because it is the second time, in short order, that Newsweek, under Tina Brown's management, features something of interest about HRC. It is not a cover story, but it tantalizes, which is the second reason it captures us. It has implications attached. Yes, we all want to know! Why is Hillary Clinton smiling? I am sure readers will provide plenty of speculation, but before it begins, let me assure you, I do not think the name David Miliband figures in. She never said she had a crush on him. Jonathan Van Meter, author of the Vogue article that will not go away, said he had the crush.
One last note, that swearing-in of the State Department kids is going to be very cute. After the long drought of HRC pictures and news, by Thursday, we will all be ready for some really cute pictures like these! (So there had better be a camera spray involved!)
