Thank You Hillary Clinton: She Helps Bring Back Home Abducted American Child

[SuperTrouper]

Here is the story of David Goldman and his son Sean, who was abducted and taken to Brazil by his estranged wife, Bruna. Years after legal battles in Brazil, finally today the American father is able to regain custody of his son and bring him back to the USA. This was helped by our wonderful Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Here are links to David and Sean's story...

http://bringseanhome.org/letter.html

And here the breaking news from CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/01/new.jersey.brazil.custody/index.html?iref=24hours

[Captain Hilts]

1. This kind of crap happens a lot, actually. nt

[SuperTrouper]

3. 3000 cases last year, 66 in Brazil alone. Brazil is the worst offender

since they ignore Brazilian and International law most of the time. I am very happy for Mr. Goldman, he has been fighting the system for a long time. Finally, he will be reunited with his son.

[Captain Hilts]

5. Wow! Didn't know that! nt

[Uzybone]

2. Did the State dept do anything btw 2000-2008?

I really wonder sometimes.

[SuperTrouper]

4. No, they did very little. In a TV show they had a statement from the Bush State

Department saying they were trying but Mr. Goldman did not seem convinced by their actions. When SOS Clinton arrived in Brazil last week, this case was first in her agenda and now, suddenly, we see the Brazilian courts rule in Mr. Goldman's favor. Interesting timing. Condi got nothing done but Hillary is able to help...

[SuperTrouper]

6. This is an excerpt from Mr. Goldman's website letter asking for help from the US government in 2008

"I am engaged in a battle to regain custody of my son, who needs me more now than ever. Unfortunately, I am fighting against people with substantial influence at high levels in the Brazilian judiciary system, government and media. It is imperative for my success that I have high level support within the government and media of my own country. I need this now more then ever. I find it impossible to believe that the United States will passively allow the child of a U.S. citizen to be abducted and naturalized to another country."

[Uzybone]

7. Obviously the media and the old admin didn't help, thank god for this new admin

thanks for posting this.

[SuperTrouper]

8. You're welcome. This story touched me since I heard about it 2 years ago. nt

[Cha]

23. bush admin gave a lot of lip

service and did nothing except order up more bombs for Iraq.

[Honeycombe8]

9. I read the CNN report. It doesn't seem that Hillary Clinton had anything to do with it.

Standing ready to applaud her efforts, but it seems that all she did was make a statement after being informed that the Brazilian Court ruled in favor of the father (the father had sued in the Brazilian Court).

[SuperTrouper]

12. No, she discussed this case with her Brazilian counterpart, it was first on her agenda.

CNN showed a video of her talking with the Brazilian Foreign Minister and she was discussing this case with him. I'll see if I can get a link to it...

[SuperTrouper]

13. Here is Mr. Goldman interviewing with Larry King: He is grateful that SOS helped

King: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has raised the Goldman case with the Brazilian government. Anything you'd say to her?

Goldman: I'm just -- I'm so grateful and thankful that -- that she's helping me and she knows what's right and sees what's right and she cares about children and parents' rights to be with their own flesh and blood

King: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has raised the Goldman case with the Brazilian government. Anything you'd say to her?

Goldman: I'm just -- I'm so grateful and thankful that -- that she's helping me and she knows what's right and sees what's right and she cares about children and parents' rights to be with their own flesh and blood

[laugle]

52. Say what you want

about Hillary, but damn, she gets the job done. I too, saw the story about Mr. Goldman's plight, talk about a miscarriage of justice.....

[Baby Snooks]

67. And the Brazilian Foreign Minister called the court?

In other words she pulled strings to have the court in Brazil rule the way she wanted?

First of all, I don't think so. Second of all, I don't want a secretary of state who pulls strings.

She might pull strings to have the Brazilian government look the other way with regard to deforestation so that someone stuffing money into Bill's pockets can do a little oil exploration. Corruption is corruption is corruption. There is no "good" to corruption.

[grantcart]

10. Having experienced it personally I applaud SOS Clinton.

This is a huge problem that really destroys lots of kids and custodial parents.

[CTyankee]

11. Whatever HRC did it was more than the Bushies did.

I love that she did what she did. Sometimes offering your moral authority is just what is needed. Let the repukes heads explode yet another time over this one! :bounce:

[SuperTrouper]

14. Here is article titled: Clinton intervenes in US-Brazil international custody dispute

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that she is pushing Brazil’s government to return an eight-year-old boy allegedly being held by Brazilian relatives although his US father wants custody.

“I did raise it at the highest levels of the Brazilian government,” Clinton, told NBC television in an interview of the case of Sean Goldman.

“I’ve been working with several members of Congress. We are hoping that this case gets resolved.”

“It is in their court system. They have an independent judiciary like we have an independent judiciary. Sometimes we’re on the receiving end by families elsewhere in the world,” Clinton added.

Clinton said Goldman’s case is an example of a problem around the world. She said there were nearly 50 U.S. children in similar situations in Brazil who should be returned to the U.S. — and more around the world.

She compared the case to the Elian Gonzalez custody battle, which ended in 2000 when the administration of her husband, President Bill Clinton, decided that a young boy should be returned to his father in Cuba over the objections of relatives in Miami.

http://brazilplaces.com/169/clinton-intervenes-in-us-brazil-international-custody-dispute/

[Beacool]

15. I heard about it yesterday.

I'm so happy that this man is to be reunited with his son, particularly since the child lost his mom.

Great job, Hillary!!!!

:applause:

[BlueJessamine]

16. K&R

:dem:

[Hatchling]

17. She would have wasted on the Presidency!

She is capable of accomplishing so much more as SOS!

As President, she would have hit wall after wall. As SOS she is great.

[SuperTrouper]

18. I am very proud of the job HRC is doing. She truly is the jewel of Obama's

Presidential Cabinet. She is well respected and is a very effective SOS, not like the buffoon Condaleezza Rice that went everywhere and got hardly anything done.

[StevieM]

24. I think she's a great Secretary of State and would have made a great president.

She still might be a great president someday.

Steve

[Beacool]

28. Hear, hear!!!!

:hi:

[laugle]

53. What are you

saying; that the SOS is more important than the POTUS? I think 18 million people think that she would have made a very great president!

[PopSixSquish]

19. I'm So Glad That This Has Happened!

Good for SOS Clinton and the administration for pushing this...

[SuperTrouper]

20. Me too

[ClarkUSA]

21. Good news! With the power of the super-duper popular President Obama behind her, how could she fail?

FYI: President Obama and the president of Brazil are very fond of one another. And Obama has a huge popular following in Brazil. They followed the elections quite closely and were overjoyed when Barack won and won again. Presidents Obama and Lula's recent meetings at G20 and the Summit of the Americas were very warm and extremely personal in its mutual admiration which is helpful in situations like this when the decisions are made from high above.

[StevieM]

25. You'll never miss an opportunity to diminish her accomplishments, will you? (eom)

[Lord Helmet]

26. lol -- and some here to exaggerate hers usually at Obama's expense

[Beacool]

29. Of course not............

Just ignore him, the poor thing is affected with chronic CDS.

:eyes:



:7

[NYC Liberal]

31. Some people can't stand that the Clintons are wildly popular and well-liked

not just here but all over the world. And there's a reason why they are! :D

[jesus_of_suburbia]

33. What's even better is that we haven't heard the last from Hillary. Her future is VERY bright!

I can't wait to be here to see the screaming and psychosis of the CDS crazies.

[SuperTrouper]

49. How about VP in 2012 and President on 2016?

[AtomicKitten]

51. That's rather dismissive of Biden, doncha think?

Your suggestion is not only dismissive of Biden and presumptuous but very unlikely in light of the fact that Richard Wolff (author of the new book "Renegade" having followed the campaign from the inside) said on Countdown tonight that Clinton was never considered for VP.

[Beacool]

37. You said it!!!

Where did you get that great sig?

:D

[NYC Liberal]

47. I actually made it myself!

Figured it was time for a new one :)

[Beacool]

56. Nice job!!!

:thumbsup:

[Lyric]

35. I was thinking the same thing. But you know, that sword cuts both ways.

If we can't credit her with anything, then we can't blame her for anything either, logically. Just pay attention and see if certain people around here can restrain themselves when Obama does something via his SoS that they don't like.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

55. Kudos 2 Hill 4 doin something constructive 2 help these kids. Hope she keeps workin 2 bring em home.

[ClarkUSA]

44. I am merely stating the obvious. A SoS does not possess his/her own independent sphere of influence.

[StevieM]

45. But they do possess their own diplomatic skills which can make a difference in terms

of results on the ground.

Steve

[ClarkUSA]

46. Well, one would hope so.

This newspaper story emphasizes the same point: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-clinton24-2009may24,0,6159398.story

[karynnj]

63. Diplomatic skills?

Hillary Clinton may have wonderful diplomatic skills, but they have yet to be really shown - which is not unusual since she has been SoS for just 5 months. At this point, there is no HRC foreign policy point of view that has yet been articulated - though there will be one.

Clinton was always stronger on domestic issues rather than foreign policy - and her initial committee assignments reflected that.

[Jakes Progress]

50. I think he has an unrequited crush. nt

[laugle]

54. Isn't that the truth!

It's never Hillary's negotiation skills, it's always the Obama charm offensive.............same old crap!

Save the snark!!

[karynnj]

62. This is really not world peace - and recent accounts show the boy was

not sent back to the US. The fact of the matter is the SoS can and will leverage the popularity of the President - and her own. Here, it has not yet been resolved.

[ronnykmarshall]

65. Sunrise, sunset!

[Cha]

22. I read about this in People Mag..

quite a while ago.

How strange is this story that his mom died in childbirth?..which is very sad but now I'm thinking this is where little Sean should be..with his dad.

Thanks SOS Hillary.. "Secretary of State Hillary Clinton referred to the case Monday, telling reporters, "I also wanted just to take this opportunity to recognize the decision by the Brazilian federal court today ordering a young American boy, Sean Goldman, to be reunited with his father, David. It's taken a long time for this day to come, but we will work with the Goldman family and the Brazilian government, with the goal of ensuring this young boy's return."

[WI_DEM]

27. One of the best decisions President Obama made was making HRC Secretary of State

instead of VP. She actually has real, meaningful work to do. And I think HRC appreciates the fact as well.

[SuperTrouper]

30. She has been the best Secreatry of State in more than a generation.

[NYC Liberal]

32. This is awesome news! I heard about this case I think on Dateline

a few months back, and had forgotten about it until now.

So glad it's finally resolved....and with Hillary's help too :)

[SuperTrouper]

34. That's right. She did a good job. nt

[TimesSquareCowboy]

36. And she had to dodge sniper fire to do it.

[SuperTrouper]

38. No she did not. They just extended a red carpet. She is an awesome SOS and the world loves and

respects her.

[Beacool]

39. Geez..........

:spank:

[TimesSquareCowboy]

40. C'mon, you laughed....

[Beacool]

41. I just cracked a little smile.

;)

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[Beacool]

43. I don't know..........

It's hard to judge the mother, who knows what kind of marriage they had? Either way, the poor woman died like the heroine of some 19th century novel in childbirth. Can't help but feel sorry for her and her child.

:-(

[SuperTrouper]

48. Unfortunately the mother seemed to be insincere. So it looks like karma got her in the end

although I do feel badly for the orphaned daughter.

[Kdillard]

57. Unfortunately it looks like the celebration started too soon. An emergency

appeal was filed stopping the judges order until a full hearing can get under way.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/06/02/2009-06-02_brazil_court_suspends_decision_to_reunite_boy_with_new_jersey_father.html

[AtomicKitten]

58. The high-fives are premature indeed, but hopefully this stay is only temporary. n/t

[Beacool]

60. I know, it sucks!!!

I hope that this setback is just temporary.

:-(

[SuperTrouper]

61. I cannot believe this rotten decision by the Brazil court system

this is an American kid abducted by his mother to a foreign country. Just like the Elian Gonzalez case, the child needs to be with his biological father, end of discussion :mad:

[BlooInBloo]

59. Good job, President Clinton.

[RememberWellstone]

64. Great job Hill!!

What a wonderful woman!!

[Blue_Tires]

66. that was a shameless and selfish stunt by the mother

her family, and the Brazilian legal system...i hope justice is served and the kid comes home