Clinton jokes her morphing hairdos liken her to a Power Ranger

December 2, 2012 1:05 PM

Addressing the Saban Forum on U.S.-Israeli Relations in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joked about her changing hairstyles throughout the years, featured in a video paying tribute to her earlier in the night. "I think I now know what it feels like to be one of Haim's Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers," she said, referring to the foundation's namesake, Haim Saban, who owns the hit franchise.

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