2016 Postmortem

senz

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50. But the professional staff were baffled by it & then he had to resign

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 02:25 AM

Jun 2016

after the news got out.

Newly released State Department emails help reveal how a major Clinton Foundation donor was placed on a sensitive government intelligence advisory board even though he had no obvious experience in the field, a decision that appeared to baffle the department’s professional staff.

The emails further reveal how, after inquiries from ABC News, the Clinton staff sought to “protect the name” of the Secretary, “stall” the ABC News reporter and ultimately accept the resignation of the donor just two days later.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/clinton-donor-sensitive-intelligence-board/story?id=39710624

And you have no idea what I do and do not know about boards.

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This is who we nominated...more Clinton Foundation corruption (CNN) [View all] HerbChestnut Jun 2016 OP

Old news! Recycled garbage!! Nothingburger! RW Smearjob!!! reformist2 Jun 2016 #1

Date on the link says June 10th...that's fairly recent Jack Bone Jun 2016 #28

Article says 2011, not recent, just a rerun. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #30

This is the first reporting of this story. We got the 2011 emails via FOIA JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #35

No, 2011 is when Hill appointed him to the board. She was SOS in 2011. senz Jun 2016 #37

good grief.... chillfactor Jun 2016 #2

Why should this be blocked? HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #5

Probably because while factual, it does not give the entire picture. leftofcool Jun 2016 #11

Then please, fill us in on the part that CNN left out. HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #14

*cricket* JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #36

Negative talk could demoralize Hillary supporters, thereby helping Repugs! reformist2 Jun 2016 #12

We will never be demoralized. leftofcool Jun 2016 #15

Exactly. How can we get demoralized, if we never read about any of Hillary's mistakes! It's perfect. reformist2 Jun 2016 #18

Sorry, Bernie lost. Hope you get it out of your system real soon leftofcool Jun 2016 #22

How is the story about the Clinton Foundation about Bernie? Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #32

if it's not Heralding the Second Coming RazBerryBeret Jun 2016 #76

Remember when this place was kind of fun and cool? Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #80

YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THAT IT ISN'T ABOUT BERNIE LOSING! ChiciB1 Jun 2016 #88

trumptrumptrump 840high Jun 2016 #19

You did it beautifully! senz Jun 2016 #41

Because your title reads like I'm reading FreakRepublic or a Faux News message board Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #47

But constructive criticism will always be allowed... Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #59

I would think you're right, but not everyone agrees thesquanderer Jun 2016 #79

...by a HRC supporter who has no business being a host of anything... Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #82

The article yes, the straight-from-the-sphincter-of-FAUX-news choice of title Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #81

Title, no. Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #83

Well whoopty-doo for you. I've been here since 2004. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #86

Great way to build a bridge... Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #87

There's nothing "RW" about it. It's a factual article from CNN HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #74

It's CNN, but it's sourced to literally Citizens United. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #85

I know, right? It will be like living in a protective bubble. reformist2 Jun 2016 #10

And then you won't have to read any news about Hill's history. senz Jun 2016 #39

i know right? elana i am Jun 2016 #3

Another stupid post The_Casual_Observer Jun 2016 #4

Really? So you have counter evidence to what was stated in the article? HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #7

It's not worth arguing about. It's stupid on its face, The_Casual_Observer Jun 2016 #24

Stupid that Hill rewards major donors with positions they're not senz Jun 2016 #40

Pay to play baby! jalan48 Jun 2016 #6

I know who we did not nominate KingFlorez Jun 2016 #8

No reply to op? 840high Jun 2016 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author KingFlorez Jun 2016 #21

So that's how you respond to bad news about Hillary? senz Jun 2016 #42

I except that Bernie lost and I'm not bitter about it. NWCorona Jun 2016 #78

He is not a stock broker leftofcool Jun 2016 #9

He's called a 'securities trader' right there in the article... HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #13

Try reading the man's actual resume. leftofcool Jun 2016 #17

From Wikipedia (Because I can't view his entire profile on LinkedIn) HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #23

The IASB had him chucked off in 2 days, he was that unqualified Arazi Jun 2016 #25

His actual resume? You mean the one State Dept refused to give to a reporter for a story on Quals? JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #38

It isn't up to the State Department to give out anyone's resume. That is up to the individual. leftofcool Jun 2016 #61

In Hillaryland, he's not a "stock broker", he's a "securities reviewer"! reformist2 Jun 2016 #60

... AzDar Jun 2016 #16

"conservative group Citizens United" -- nuff said. Sparkly Jun 2016 #26

Please leave Gomez163 Jun 2016 #27

Why? Don't you want to know what Hill did as SOS? senz Jun 2016 #43

I see some of you are ALL FOR Citizens United Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #49

This has nothing to do with Citizens United. senz Jun 2016 #51

Oh, it has EVERYTHING to do with CU. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #52

I guess ya'll progressives like CU now? leftofcool Jun 2016 #62

cough Clinton SuperPACs funded thanks to Citizens United ruling cough chascarrillo Jun 2016 #65

They dislike facts pinebox Jun 2016 #70

FOUR Days to go... brooklynite Jun 2016 #29

Four days until you won't have to know any more about your candidate? senz Jun 2016 #45

This isn't a news outlet, It's a privately owned forum. leftofcool Jun 2016 #63

We didn't nominate the Clinton Foundation, and Hillary's connection there is as a donor. pnwmom Jun 2016 #31

Never even sent any emails. Right?! unc70 Jun 2016 #33

Your days of being able to insult the Democratic nominee here are numbered. pnwmom Jun 2016 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #48

Then why did she appoint a major Foundation donor to a position senz Jun 2016 #44

If you knew more about boards, you would understand pnwmom Jun 2016 #46

But the professional staff were baffled by it & then he had to resign senz Jun 2016 #50

self-delete pnwmom Jun 2016 #53

LOL, I'm going to be generous and assume you're tired tonight, pnwmom. senz Jun 2016 #55

You're right, I misread that. Thanks for clarifying. pnwmom Jun 2016 #56

He is/was an expert in the field of computer security leftofcool Jun 2016 #77

The IASB had him chucked off in 2 days, he was that unqualified Arazi Jun 2016 #91

No wonder I couldn't find salary information about this board. It's an unpaid position! randome Jun 2016 #68

Citizens United says he was unqualified and you believe them. LMAO! leftofcool Jun 2016 #64

"No income"? Bill got paid $500,000 by the foundation for a one hour speech. Then there's this ... Scuba Jun 2016 #69

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #54

I remember the same crap MFM008 Jun 2016 #57

Letting people sleep over in the White House is one thing... HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #75

It's going to be a ruthless GE. So much on both sides to be outed. George Eliot Jun 2016 #58

Only a few more days and we can ignore this corrupt behavior. Yay.... think Jun 2016 #66

That we KNOW she's vulnerable to blackmail and picked her anyway doesn't say much for us. Scuba Jun 2016 #67

With your 'special' knowledge, perhaps you should warn her about this, then. randome Jun 2016 #71

What position? I didn't mention any position. Or any special knowledge. Scuba Jun 2016 #72

But you "know" she's subject to blackmail. randome Jun 2016 #73

Two Clintons. 41 years. $3 Billion. Inside the Clinton Donor Network (WaPo 2015) bobthedrummer Jun 2016 #84

Thanks for supporting the ticket in November SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #89

This slippery slope became obvious felix_numinous Jun 2016 #90