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JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 12:51 PM Jan 2013

Hillary Clinton Hammers Republicans For Focus On Benghazi Transparency Complaints

“We had four dead Americans. Was it because of a protest or because of guys out for a walk one night and decided to go kill some Americans? At this point what difference does it make?”

WASHINGTON — Outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Wednesday ripped into Republicans for accusing the Obama administration of misleading them in the wake of the Sept. 11 attack in Benghazi, charging it was inappropriate given the deaths of American citizens.

Clinton became livid during an exchange with Sen. Ron Johnson in which the conservative Republican repeatedly accused the White House of misleading the administration.

At one point, Clinton raised her voice and angrily interrupted Johnson to denounce the GOP's focus on what they were told by the administration rather than on the deaths of four Americans.

"With all due respect, the fact is we had four dead Americans. Was it because of a protest or because of guys out for a walk one night and decided to go kill some Americans? At this point what difference does it make senator?" Clinton said angrily.

More at link + video: http://www.buzzfeed.com/johnstanton/hillary-clinton-hammers-republicans-for-focus-on-b

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Hillary Clinton Hammers Republicans For Focus On Benghazi Transparency Complaints (Original Post) JaneyVee Jan 2013 OP
I thought she handle Johnson nicely amuse bouche Jan 2013 #1
Fuck Johnson, tool of the Reich DainBramaged Jan 2013 #2
Remeber the 150+ airmen who died due to John McMcain's actions. Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #3
What a bunch of Idiots,and just think, Wellstone ruled Jan 2013 #4
this is the idiot who replaced Russ Feingold sasha031 Jan 2013 #5
Hey, we gave you Tammy Baldwin Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #6
Yes you have Tammy Baldwin, sasha031 Jan 2013 #7
I'm sure Johnson will be one-and-done Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #8
Do you think the people of Wisconsin could get Russ Feingold to run again? sasha031 Jan 2013 #9
I don't know. Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #10

amuse bouche

(3,657 posts)
1. I thought she handle Johnson nicely
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 01:03 PM
Jan 2013

She has amazing patience. I would have wanted to punch McCain and Rand

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
6. Hey, we gave you Tammy Baldwin
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 01:56 PM
Jan 2013

Wisconsin voters are batting .500

And have you ever noticed that when somebody says the words, "With all due respect," they're about to let some shit fly?

sasha031

(6,700 posts)
7. Yes you have Tammy Baldwin,
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 02:31 PM
Jan 2013

Wisconsin rocks voters are working so hard, you've been doing an incredible job.
I'm still grieving over the loss of Feinglod, seeing POS Johnson brings it all back. Knew Hillary could handle these clowns, she hit backs where it hurts.

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
8. I'm sure Johnson will be one-and-done
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 02:48 PM
Jan 2013

He benefitted from it being an off-year election AND a year when the Tea Party was still ascending. 2016 will be a presidential election year, and if the current GOP is any indication, they're be substantially weaker.

sasha031

(6,700 posts)
9. Do you think the people of Wisconsin could get Russ Feingold to run again?
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 09:28 PM
Jan 2013

the Senate is not the same without him , one of the best we ever had

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
10. I don't know.
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 10:31 PM
Jan 2013

Russ may decide that private life is pretty appealing. Can't say as I would blame him.

I'm sure there are a number of Democrats willing to take a shot at RoJo.

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