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53. Bill Clinton on why Ukraine was on Madeleine Albright's mind before her death
Thu Mar 24, 2022, 11:34 AM
Mar 2022

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright spent most of her life thinking about the world. Even as she battled cancer, the turmoil in Ukraine remained on her mind, former President Bill Clinton told "CBS Mornings" on Thursday.

"She spent the whole rest of the time talking about Ukraine. And it was like the replay of a bad movie for her, as well as a very modern tragedy," Clinton said.

Albright, who served under Clinton as America's top diplomat, died of cancer on Wednesday. She was the 64th U.S. secretary of state and the first woman to ever serve in the role. Clinton said Albright, who was a great friend to him and Hillary for many years, was perfectly suited to be his secretary of state.

"We just loved her, and she was a special woman. But she was suited for the time because it was, keep in mind, it was the end of the Cold War, I was the first president to serve my entire tenure after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union," Clinton said. "So, we all had to decide what to do, and we were trying to build a world and particularly a Europe that was democratic, at peace, working together for shared prosperity for the first time since nations had existed on the European continent."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/bill-clinton-on-why-ukraine-was-on-madeleine-albrights-mind-before-her-death/ar-AAVs3rW

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shit. mopinko Mar 2022 #1
that may well be true. Damn. Evolve Dammit Mar 2022 #5
Damn cancer got her. I hate cancer! jimfields33 Mar 2022 #27
She sure was a trailblazer.........RIP a kennedy Mar 2022 #2
She bought some unique artwork from my aunt's neighbor. Tetrachloride Mar 2022 #3
R.I.P. sinkingfeeling Mar 2022 #4
Sad news.... Turbineguy Mar 2022 #6
Oh no lamp_shade Mar 2022 #7
A great leader who's earned her place in American history. ancianita Mar 2022 #8
Especially coming at this time... I find this so devastating. hlthe2b Mar 2022 #9
Just saw that Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 #10
Godspeed, Madame Secretary. Coventina Mar 2022 #11
Thank you for the reminder about the brooches. niyad Mar 2022 #25
Thanks for the reminder of her meaningful pins steventh Mar 2022 #38
That sounds like fun electric_blue68 Mar 2022 #46
The CSPAN host just mentioned this as they are waiting to resume the SCOTUS confirmation hearings BumRushDaShow Mar 2022 #12
R.I.P. cate94 Mar 2022 #13
Oh, if she could only have lived to see Judge Jackson confirmed. TNNurse Mar 2022 #14
A great woman. RIP. highplainsdem Mar 2022 #15
R.I.P. Madam Secretary Albright. gademocrat7 Mar 2022 #16
I have always had a huge amount of respect for Madeline Albright. NBachers Mar 2022 #17
Very good person JohnSJ Mar 2022 #18
Rest in power, brave spirit. niyad Mar 2022 #19
Rest in light, pioneer sarge43 Mar 2022 #20
So much sadness these days. hamsterjill Mar 2022 #21
May her memory be a blessing. tishaLA Mar 2022 #22
I can hear her voice. littlemissmartypants Mar 2022 #23
RIP Imallin4Joe Mar 2022 #24
It was so exciting when Clinton appointed her as Secretary of State! mtngirl47 Mar 2022 #26
Such a great role model. RIP OMGWTF Mar 2022 #28
Rest in power angrychair Mar 2022 #29
Remember, her last book was Fascism: A Warning Ponietz Mar 2022 #30
RIP gopiscrap Mar 2022 #31
God bless you and keep you, Madam Secretary. calimary Mar 2022 #32
What a loss. chowder66 Mar 2022 #33
Damn it! paleotn Mar 2022 #34
Michael Beschsloss tweet ificandream Mar 2022 #35
A gain for mankind that we have lost. twodogsbarking Mar 2022 #36
We were so fortunate to have her serve this country. TNNurse Mar 2022 #37
Rest in Peace Madeleine Albight and May Your Memory be a Blessing. iluvtennis Mar 2022 #39
RIP 💐 IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 2022 #40
A bright shining light has left us FakeNoose Mar 2022 #41
RIP n/t lordsummerisle Mar 2022 #42
Truly a great woman. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #43
"We think the price is worth it." WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2022 #44
looks like you and I Gruenemann Mar 2022 #48
Me too... masmdu Mar 2022 #52
Here's the video Polybius Mar 2022 #54
RIP bdamomma Mar 2022 #45
RIP electric_blue68 Mar 2022 #47
Please, take Dick Cheney instead Blue Owl Mar 2022 #49
A life well lived. Rest in peace. oasis Mar 2022 #50
Salute to a trailblazer and role model IzzaNuDay Mar 2022 #51
Bill Clinton on why Ukraine was on Madeleine Albright's mind before her death Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 #53
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