Hillary Clinton went back to work as secretary of state this morning and was greeted by colleagues showing off their sense of humor.
First off, we got the official State Department photo of her hosting the weekly meeting of assistant secretaries of state. All very appropriate.
But then came word from spokeswoman Victoria Nuland that there had been some teasing too.
Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides handed Clinton a box, saying, "As you know, Washington is a contact sport."
"Inside was a football helmet with a State Department seal, Â lots of good padding and also a football jersey that said Clinton on the back and on the front it says #112 which symbolizes the number of countries she visited as secretary of state," Nuland said.
"She loved it. Â She thought it was cool. Â But then being Hillary Clinton she wanted to get right to business."
Clinton had been out for a while, being treated for a blood clot.
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Welcome back Mrs. Clinton
What! No nasty remarks yet?
I wonder if it was paid for with private funds or taxpayer money? Welcome back Mrs. Clinton.
If you want to get technical about it, they are all employees of the government and their paychecks are a result of taxpayer dollars and therefore even if they did purchase these items with personal funds, some conservative is going to be all up in arms because it was purchased with taxpayer money... next they will want an account of all government workers purchases for presents to make sure they meet their approval.
All politics aside, I'm glad she's back and in good working order.
Welcome back Madame President. Yeah, I said it!!!
She really is a great woman. Good for her.
For a change, Mrs. Clinton should try playing football. I am certain she will outdo the rest of the team!
As a fellow blood clot sufferer, I am impressed that she is back to work so soon. I hope she continues to improve.
Obviously her insurance is much, much better than yours will ever or could ever be. No offense.
This whole illness just a fantasy. She never had any injury or illness.
Why on earth would she fake having a potentially fatal blood clot in her head?!
To get out of testifying on Benghazi.
She could die from this and Republicans will still say she is faking it. Conspiracy theories piled on top of conspiracy theories. I was wondering where you guys got this from, but then I remembered that Rupert Murdoch's family made their fortunes from tabloid news.
Because she's in it up to her neck, and she's protected herself and President Stinky (bo). Vince Foster, Amb. Stevens.......pawns, not worthy of discussing.
How's that tinfoil hat of yours, Bob... Still working?
@ CW- Just trollin' CW and you bit. Pretty funny. I did the same thing to a co-worker and got a rise out of her. As a Republican, I would have to admit that I wish she had actually been the Democratic Candidate. I would have voted for her in a heartbeat of McCain and Obama. If the Repubs can't put up a good candidate and she tosses her hat in the ring in 2016, I will be voting for her.
Lol, great story.
Now Hillary is geared up to go tackle the commies and dictators around the world!
She looks fantastic. I'm not a Democrat, but I would vote for her given the chance in 2016.
Welcome back Madam Secretary – stay well for 2016!
Yah!! Maybe she'll be up to answering some questions by then!
I wish her well, but it will be in retirement. The whole series of events indicates a serious medical condition that is not yet, and may never be, public.
Like her expense account!
Hillary has nothing to do with the world falling apart. And her expense account is her business. If you so upset with the way Congress is running it next election you run for her position
y'all are sooo funny...we "elect" president everyone else is appointed by the elect...i don't agree with hillary politically however the autistic football helmet is funny...lol...
Err...except for the fact that one can't 'run' for Secretary of State...
How is her expense account her business? It's our money!
Now get to congress and lie under oath!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There's an old saying (even older than I) about someone who is "like a dog on a bone".
Guys like Ryan bring up the image of "a dog on a picture of a bone". Looks like a bone, but is't really. Looks like an issue, but isn't, really.
If I were Hilary I wouldn't have sent the helmet to Chuck Hagel!