Clinton testifying re Benghazi

[ms maggie]

9:59 p.m. -- A surveillance drone is directed to fly over the U.S. compound, but it is unarmed.

11:10 p.m. -- The surveillance drone arrives over the Benghazi facility.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/09/wo...ine/index.html

The attack was over by 11 per Ms Lambs account--the attack that killed the ambassador. Second attack happened the following morning.

[Phineas Finn]

Humboldt, the media isn't painting a very pretty picture of Hillary.

Now this particular one is an opinion pice, but check it out:

it's a letter to the editor.

[Phineas Finn]

Sorry, Grindelwald but I only conduct prolonged exchanges with opponents who are intellectually armed.

There's a line in The Maltese Falcon from Sam Spade -- "The cheaper the hood, the gaudier the patter."

It's the perfect response to your inane posts.

[Terry K]

All Americans were evacuated from Benghazi within 8hrs after the attack on the consulate began. No one was told to stand down.

You're on crack if you think Benghazi was a factor in Romney losing last November

Really? Ty Woods and Glen Doherty were dead. How many other Americans would be dead were it not for Ty and Glen taking matters into their own hands to save them.

The only ones on crack are the ones that believe the Administration's narrative!

[Grindelwald]

I have never voted for Obama. Its isn't race, he's just too liberal, but I celebrated the inauguration of our first AA President. Prior to that, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, etc.

And you wonder why Democrats think you're a traitor!

I haven't voted Republican for President since 2000, I voted for Bush because I liked his father and thought they might govern similarly. How very wrong I was. I also didn't like Al Gore much. I did vote for Clinton twice.

[SoSad]

it's a letter to the editor.

Fair enough, then refer to the USA TODAY article I posted yesterday or CBS News for examples [emphasis added]

Testifying before Congress for the first time since the September 11 attacks in Benghazi that left four Americans dead, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today took responsibility for the failures that led to those deaths, citing a "personal" commitment to improving diplomatic security abroad. But even while conceding ongoing "deficiencies and inadequacies" within the State Department, Clinton defended her own actions and those of her staff with regard to their response to the violence, and outlined the numerous steps she says have already been implemented to prevent future similar occurrences.

As I have previously mentioned,. The USA TODAY Article calls Clinton "combative", that "she bristled at claims", and "angry" It's in one of my posts from yesterday.

Here's the NY Times:

The continuing controversy over the attack, which resulted in the deaths of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, has cast a cloud over Mrs. Clinton’s final months at the State Department. It also has enormous political implications for Mrs. Clinton, the former New York senator who is already regarded as the front-runner for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination if she chooses to run. It was the first time she had faced extensive questioning about her role in the episode.

In essence, Mrs. Clinton’s approach was to accept the responsibility for security lapses in Benghazi but not the blame.

There are many many more examples.

[songfourone]

Blah, blah, blah.

We know this is all about Clinton and being the most viable candidate for 2016, and the continued focus on 'What really happened in Benghazi' is the RWNJ hoping to disparage her so they can say she was forced out or 'relieved of her post'.

[SoSad]

Blah, blah, blah.

We know this is all about Clinton and being the most viable candidate for 2016, and the continued focus on 'What really happened in Benghazi' is the RWNJ hoping to disparage her so they can say she was forced out or 'relieved of her post'.

Says who, and who are you referring to when you say "we"?

[Mom49of4]

I would like to know who the "we" are as well.

[SoSad]

I have never voted for Obama. Its isn't race, he's just too liberal, but I celebrated the inauguration of our first AA President. Prior to that, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, etc.

And you wonder why Democrats think you're a traitor!

I haven't voted Republican for President since 2000, I voted for Bush because I liked his father and thought they might govern similarly. How very wrong I was. I also didn't like Al Gore much. I did vote for Clinton twice.

Yes I do wonder why I'm considered a traitor. I voted for Romney yes. I didn't say who I voted for prior to that, but I'm sure it's assumed that I voted for McCain, right?

I chose not to vote for a Democrat in California that felt free to use the "N" word in a speech during Black History Month. I found that to be disgusting. Would you have voted for him just because he was a Democrat or would the fact that the "N" word slips so easily from his mouth bother you?

[Creekman]

You seem to be holding a conversation with yourself, everybody got the message but SoSad. Once she figures it out, you will be talking to yourself. Maybe Mom will talk to you.

Your analysis is spot on.

[SoSad]

You seem to be holding a conversation with yourself, everybody got the message but SoSad. Once she figures it out, you will be talking to yourself. Maybe Mom will talk to you.

Your analysis is spot on.

Let me see if I have this right. The idea is to bully everyone out of posting if they don't agree with you 100%, is that right?

Creekman, I post with, reply to, and defend everyone and that includes you. That is never going to change and it's common knowledge. There's no genius behind the idea that I will reply to everyone unless I state otherwise.

[Grindelwald]

I chose not to vote for a Democrat in California that felt free to use the "N" word in a speech during Black History Month. I found that to be disgusting. Would you have voted for him just because he was a Democrat or would the fact that the "N" word slips so easily from his mouth bother you?

Who are you referring to?

[SoSad]

Who are you referring to?

We're going way off topic, but I want to reply so here goes...

Cruz Bustamante. He was our Leiutenant Governor with Gray Davis, both Democrats. Gray Davis was being recalled as Governor. On the ballot were two votes pertaining to the recall and I am paraphrasing below.

1. Should we recall Governor Davis - you voted yes or no. I voted not to recall him and to leave him as Governor
2. If the Governor is recalled, who do you want to vote for as Governor? - you voted for your candidate of choice, the top 3 were Arnold (R), Cruz Bustamante (D) or Tom McClintok (R). Also running was Gary (the guy from the show Different Strokes), a porn star, etc.

I never forgave Cruz Bustamante for his use of the N word. It was all over the news at the time, but by the time of the recall, many people forgot about it. He had said it on other occassions, but I can't find any links to it now. I could not give him my vote, so I threw my vote to the guy that was best with finances since our state always seems to be on the verge of bankrupcy. The guy I voted for was against all of the bond measure we pass that we can't pay for.

[Grindelwald]

Yeah I wouldn't have voted for him.

[songfourone]

‎"I thought she was wonderful, considering the people she was talking to. I mean, the last thing Rand Paul grilled that long was a possum."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...usaolp00000009

[SoSad]

‎"I thought she was wonderful, considering the people she was talking to. I mean, the last thing Rand Paul grilled that long was a possum."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...usaolp00000009

I have trouble with video lately for some reason. I only see a blank screen.

Did someone impersonate Hillary or did Arianna support her? I'm not sure what is in the clip.

[songfourone]

I have trouble with video lately for some reason. I only see a blank screen.

Did someone impersonate Hillary or did Arianna support her? I'm not sure what is in the clip.

Sorry, it was a spoof on SNL.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...usaolp00000009

[SoSad]

Sorry, it was a spoof on SNL.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...usaolp00000009

Pretty funny.

Seth Meyers called Hillary combative, did you notice that? I need video of Hillary's testimony, that's all there is to it.

[Monte]

And you wonder why Democrats think you're a traitor!

I haven't voted Republican for President since 2000, I voted for Bush because I liked his father and thought they might govern similarly. How very wrong I was. I also didn't like Al Gore much. I did vote for Clinton twice.

Or maybe it means that unlike some posters (you for example), this one actually has a brain, and votes their conscience instead of for a non-ending supply of government handouts.