Senate Confirms Clinton As Secretary of State

The Senate has confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton to become secretary of state. The Senate vote was in favor of Clinton despite concerns by some Republicans that her husband's charitable fundraising overseas could pose a conflict of interest. (Jan. 21)

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[schnyder123]

@DD826 they resign from congress thereby making them eligible for office the constitution is referring to holding both offices at the time.

[DD826]

The very fact that Congress tried the "Saxbe fix", proves they were aware of the Constitution violation and tried to get around it!

[DD826]

Lawsuit challenges Clinton eligibility

State department officer claims Constitution bars Obama appointee from serving

Posted: January 30, 2009

12:20 am Eastern

By Chelsea Schilling

© 2009 WorldNetDaily

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

A State Department employee

has filed a lawsuit today in federal court against newly sworn-in Secretary of State Hillary Clinton claiming she is constitutionally ineligible to serve.

[DD826]

Iether Sen. Reed and Sen.Kerry don't know the constitution or they don't care about it.

And these are the people that the libs. have brought us to fix this country!

[DD826]

Again, Obama, Congress and now Clinton ignore the US Constitution and break the law, for their own personal gain!

[DD826]

"This historic legal challenge should remind politicians of both parties that the U.S. Constitution is not to be trifled with," he said. "Mrs. Clinton is constitutionally ineligible to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State until at least 2013, when her second term in the U.S. Senate expires. We hope the courts will put a stop to these end runs around the Constitution and affirm the rule of law."

[DD826]

(contd)

The lawsuit acknowledges that Congress tried to shirk the constitutional exclusion with a "Saxbe fix," reducing the Clinton's salary to the level in effect before Jan. 1, but it states that the legislation "does not and cannot change the historical fact that the 'compensation and other emoluments' of the office of the U.S. Secretary of State increased during Defendant Clinton's tenure in the U.S. Senate. "

[DD826]

(contd)

The second clause of Article 1, Section 6, of the Constitution reads, "No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office."

[mavalkyrie]

Chief Justice screwed up the swearing in, not Obama.

[weelittlewillie]

well well , 50 - 50 , when are ? we all going to come together . Federal Reserve needs our help pushing wheelbarrels ! Lets all pitch in....lol