After John Cornyn refused to allow Hillary Clinton a unanimous consent vote in the Senate, she has now been confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of State by an overwhelming 94-2 margin with David Vitter (R-Brothel...err..LA) and Jim DeMint (R-SC) the only 'No' votes. Way to embarrass Senator Clinton, there Big John!

The Senate confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state Wednesday as President Barack Obama moved to make his imprint on U.S. foreign policy, mobilizing a fresh team of veteran advisers and reaching out to world leaders. The Senate voted 94-2, with Republican Sens. David Vitter of Louisiana and Jim DeMint of South Carolina opposing.

Republicans and Democrats alike said her swift confirmation was necessary so that Obama could begin tackling the major foreign policy issues at hand, including two wars, increased violence in the Middle East and the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.

"It is essential that we provide the president with the tools and resources he needs to effect change, and that starts with putting a national security team in place as soon as possible," said Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee.

John McCain used the opportunity to spout some unity language about both parties coming together in a vote of bipartisan support for Clinton, apparently planning to cast himself as the elder statesman of unity and I guess to try to wash away the film that still lingers after his embarrassing and dirty campaign for president. I think it's clear that Republicans see more upside to cooperating with Obama than crossing him. I guess they're not as dumb as I thought.