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...York Freemasons' society. John Quincy Adams, to keep a barrier between church and state, was sworn in on a book of U.S. laws. Harry S Truman used two Bibles in 1949--one, a gift from friends; the other, the one he used in his 1945 Inauguration. No matter what book or how many, an oath is an oath: the swearer is officially considered President from that moment...
...Everything went perfectly. Everything, except for one detail: the matter of President Bill Clinton's charitable endeavors, including the William J. Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative, and the danger that they might taint Hillary Clinton's role as Secretary of State. The foundation, according to its public disclosure documents, aims to promote "the values of fairness and opportunity for all" as well as "health security, economic empowerment, leadership development, citizen service, and racial, ethnic and religious reconciliation." Clinton described her husband's Global Initiative, part of his foundation, as a "pass-through" that funnels money from wealthy donors...
...matter how famous the person in the spotlight, Senate confirmation hearings have certain fixed rules. The nominee must repeatedly assure Senators that he or she will seek their advice and counsel on all matters. Every question from every Senator, no matter how ludicrous, must be given deep deference. If the hearings are not televised, attendance by Senators is optional, but if the cameras are rolling, they must use the opportunity to grandstand. In that sense, Tuesday's hearings at the Foreign Relations Committee to confirm Secretary of State nominee Hillary Clinton are a good test of her preparedness...
...There is little doubt that Clinton's husband will figure in the conversation as well, no matter how much she might prefer that he not. Former President Clinton's wide-ranging international activities include tours on the lecture circuit, which earn him tens of thousands of dollars per speech, and a massive charitable foundation, which has received contributions from multiple foreign sources, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, as well as the military contractor Blackwater. Republicans like South Carolina's Jim DeMint are expected to grill Clinton on the disclosure requirements that she and her husband agreed to in lengthy...
...fool-proof. Even remarkably intelligent economists and journalists talked and wrote about "the Chinese Miracle." In 2007, the nation's GDP was $3.2 trillion, but was growing at 11%. U.S. GDP was well over $14 trillion that year, but its growth rate was 3%. It was only a matter of time before the lines crossed. (See pictures of China's wild side...