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There was a systemic issue there, DocPain Oct 2015 #1
wow nice ad dsc Oct 2015 #2
how divorced can you be from reality? reddread Oct 2015 #9
sorry I didn't click the video dsc Oct 2015 #11
It's not whether it is legitimate TexasProgresive Oct 2015 #3
The only reason for the hearing was an attempt on the part MineralMan Oct 2015 #4
And what the Hell is the point of that video? TexasProgresive Oct 2015 #5
WTF?? boston bean Oct 2015 #6
Hmmm... Evergreen Emerald Oct 2015 #8
It is republicans using the deaths of four good Americans as a political too. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #7
It is under adversity when people display their true character BainsBane Oct 2015 #10
 

DocPain

(37 posts)
1. There was a systemic issue there,
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 11:01 AM
Oct 2015

that although she was the SOS, had been ongoing before her. Adults would have said; "ok, we have an problem here, how can we help prevent it from happening again." and worked towards a resolution. We unfortunately, do not have that.

Her "what difference does it make" comment, although poorly timed, was right. Those people were already dead, and there was no correcting that. So, the important thing becomes prevention.

 

reddread

(6,896 posts)
9. how divorced can you be from reality?
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 11:24 AM
Oct 2015

they may have to invent a new word for that level of whatever it is.

TexasProgresive

(12,730 posts)
3. It's not whether it is legitimate
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 11:08 AM
Oct 2015

In politics and show business it's all about perception. It's the "Big Lie" and the rPukes are lifelong subscribers.

“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.” - Joseph Goebbels

MineralMan

(151,249 posts)
4. The only reason for the hearing was an attempt on the part
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 11:09 AM
Oct 2015

of Republicans to tarnish Hillary Clinton's public record and get people pissed off at her. The problem for Republicans is the sheer stupidity of their members of Congress and Hillary Clinton's ability to rise above petty attacks on her.

It's the same thing as their endless attempts to "repeal Obamacare." For some reason, Republicans in Congress think that will help them get re-elected, so they just keep introducing bills and adding amendments to bills to destroy the ACA. Attempts to shut down the government by holding up budget bills is another example of their idiotic obstructionism.

Since they're idiots, these things frequently backfire on them and have the opposite result from their intentions. The Benghazi hearing did that especially spectacularly.

TexasProgresive

(12,730 posts)
5. And what the Hell is the point of that video?
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 11:10 AM
Oct 2015

I don't open videos because of data limitations but sheesh! the image is revolting.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
7. It is republicans using the deaths of four good Americans as a political too.
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 11:16 AM
Oct 2015

Simply fucking disgusting.

"besides being her immediate crowning glory."

She lost a fucking friend. She lost three other people she was responsible for. There is no "crowning glory" with respect to Benghazi. Yes, she was amazing at the hearing. You need to figure out that the hearing was not about Benghazi. You say it wasn't and then immediately conflate the two.

BainsBane

(57,751 posts)
10. It is under adversity when people display their true character
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 11:26 AM
Oct 2015

and that committee hearing did that not only for Clinton but her detractors.

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