Are we sure that the same adults in the GOPe will suffer any more from the Benghazi hearing than they already have by not bringing a fucking filament light bulb back into the American Dream.
I hope any caucus that has nothing to do with the asshole leadership's, and their loyal sympathizers', inability to reverse anything detrimental to a free society buries the entire GOP.
--Third, if a significant number of conservatives hold out, the leadership will get votes from the opposition providing a perverse incentive to even more compromise.--
And there we have it. The GOPe would rather make the compromises that satisfy Dems than the conservatives in their own party.
Apparently some see that as a feature not a bug.
Hils first mistake
Didn't trust her own judgment on Benghazi situation
Westmoreland hitting it out of the park
Hil has to say he didn't have her email address
That is old news. The redistricting that has been done now is in court being challenged by the usual leftist organizations like Common Cuase, Legue of Women Voters et.al. Nothing decided yet especially as it concerns Dan Webster.
Hillary: "I can't speak to specifics.. I don't actually recall.
-Uh, uh..well you know, with respect to the specifics, uh, as I've stated before, well there was no credible actionable threats against the Benghazi facility, blah, blah.....I WOULD NOT ever try to make security decisions when I'm 1000 miles away - people on the ground should, the CIA would do that...we had an agreement!"
Good God. She just said her good friend Chris, who kept begging for security over 18 times that we know of, didn't have her email!
These people could email the Secretary of State...but not Ambassador Stevens.
Donald Lococo, architect
Laurie Rubiner, vice president of public policy and advocacy for Planned Parenthood
Rosemarie Howe, Clinton’s interior decorator
Joseph Wilson, Symbion Power advisory board
Jeffrey Farrow, lobbyist for Palau
Lisa Caputo, executive vice president of global marketing and corporate affairs at Citigroup
Terry Duffy, executive director at CME Group
(CME Group Inc. is an American futures company and one of the largest options and futures exchanges. It owns and operates large derivatives and futures exchanges in Chicago and New York City, as well as online trading platforms. Wikipedia)
You know 'Rules of Engagement' have come to mind, but I'm also reminded of 'Present Danger' when Ritter cuts the communication, to the special forces team, in accordance with the deal Cutter made with Cortez, which is supposed to evoke Iran Contra, but it's more like the Bay of Pigs,
Carson up pretty big on Trump. 8%. Its even worse when you look at likely caucus goers. Remember Iowans must trudge trough the cold dark night to caucus meetings to be heard in the primary.
Looks like the three tickets out of Iowa are most likely to be Carson, Trump and Cruz. New Hampshire will be friendly country for Trump I would think. Wonder what happens to Donald, if his frontrunner status takes a hit at the waterline?
The Democrats are focusing only on questioning and comments specifically tailored for soundbites - Hillary will look angelic yet tough for TV newscasts later today. The LIV's will eat it up and ask for more.
We had State staffers at Benghazi meeting with a rebel leader 24or 48 hours before the attack--to try to get (extra security) and one of them was a known al Qaeda fighter ?
And then there was a cable from Stevens...saying something to the same effect.
Al-Arabiya suggested the Russians were seeking to shape the composition of the anti-Assad rebel alliance by going easy on ISIS while wiping out the FSA. In fact, they suggested the FSA might even be under attack not only from the Russians, but ISIS as well. By removing the last of the “moderate rebels” from the board, the Syrian situation would effectively become insoluble from the Western point of view, a choice between two evils.
Democrats are showing themselves to be hideous liars and deceivers throughout this hearing. Truth is anathema to them - it must be avoided at all costs, and those who persist in attempting to get Hillary to answer questions honestly must be undermined and smeared.
It's time to resuscitate the word 'wicked' and use it accordingly.
Not watching. Have the live feed on as I do some work around the house..I don't think she's done badly I'm sorry to day--she was given softball questions which allowed her repeatedly to play poor little old (lady).
And there we have it. The GOPe would rather make the compromises that satisfy Dems than the conservatives in their own party.
I strongly suspect they'd prefer to compromise with the FC. However, if no compromise will satisfy the conservatives in their own party, yes, they'll look for votes elsewhere. And this just in: water is still wet.
Dear Elijah if Hillary co-operated and if she did not comingle professional and classified materials on a variety of personal email venues which she tried to keep private--then the investigation would not have taken so long and would have cost less.
Cummings is certainly doing a fine job of representing his constituents in Maryland. Schieff is doing a little bit better, but Gowdy has all those idiots out-gunned by a furlong.
I strongly suspect they'd prefer to compromise with the FC. However, if no compromise will satisfy the conservatives in their own party, yes, they'll look for votes elsewhere. And this just in: water is still wet.
I can't believe that anymore.
And to the extent that the conservatives are unwilling to compromise, I suspect it's because they're simply tired of being lied to, and tired of watching the disastrous results of compromise with the left.
The GOP leadership has squandered any benefit of the doubt, and if they want to know why, they can start looking in the damn mirror.
TK:
Is Ryan a leftist?
Posted by: Appalled | October 22, 2015 at 11:58 AM
I think he is a large reason for the squirrel, move,
http://www.weeklystandard.com/keyword/Abu-Sufian-bin-Qumu
within a year of his release, he was training the miliitias on behalf of whom,
Posted by: narciso | October 22, 2015 at 11:58 AM
How hard is it, Hillary?
Thank you for that question, Mr. Smith. It is very hard.
Everything is very hard & we are hurt.
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 11:58 AM
This hearing canbe a template for Repub ads
Yes, but it's not like there isn't plenty of material out there already.
Posted by: Cecil Turner | October 22, 2015 at 11:59 AM
Westmoreland (R) - if you knew about previous attacks....why didn't you do anything about that?
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:00 PM
Are we sure that the same adults in the GOPe will suffer any more from the Benghazi hearing than they already have by not bringing a fucking filament light bulb back into the American Dream.
I hope any caucus that has nothing to do with the asshole leadership's, and their loyal sympathizers', inability to reverse anything detrimental to a free society buries the entire GOP.
Posted by: Threadkiller | October 22, 2015 at 12:02 PM
Falls back on no one requesting to leave
Posted by: maryrose | October 22, 2015 at 12:02 PM
knowing the threat had grown...what did you do?
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:04 PM
--Third, if a significant number of conservatives hold out, the leadership will get votes from the opposition providing a perverse incentive to even more compromise.--
And there we have it. The GOPe would rather make the compromises that satisfy Dems than the conservatives in their own party.
Apparently some see that as a feature not a bug.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | October 22, 2015 at 12:04 PM
Not aware of 18 other warnings
Incompetent worst SOS ever!
Posted by: maryrose | October 22, 2015 at 12:04 PM
He has her on the ropes with this. Note how they maneuvered.
Confronted with the stack of emails discrepancy, she says she donducted a lot of business in phone calls and meetings.
So then this guy points out that intelligence reports 4500 pages were submitted, and did she see them./
I note how she says there were no "recommendations". How about REQUESTS?
Posted by: Miss Marple 2 | October 22, 2015 at 12:04 PM
Is Ryan a leftist?
I believe his spineless nature favors the agenda of a leftist more so than most members of the freedom caucus.
He doesn't have to be a leftist to accept the sand in his eyeballs delivered by a leftist.
Posted by: Threadkiller | October 22, 2015 at 12:06 PM
How many attacks would it have taken for YOU to care?
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:07 PM
Here's guy who knows who his actual enemies are and acts accordingly. Netenyahu to BBC bitch; Are we living on the same planet?
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | October 22, 2015 at 12:08 PM
Jack:
See below:
http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2015/10/9/florida_redistricting.html
Posted by: Appalled | October 22, 2015 at 12:08 PM
From Jay Cost:
Jay Cost @JayCostTWS 2m2 minutes ago
So, per Westmoreland via Morrell, there were 18 attacks that Clinton was unaware of. Builds on Roby & Brooks.
Teeing her up!
Posted by: Jim Eagle | October 22, 2015 at 12:09 PM
I bet they have found emails from Stevens to her requesting security.
Posted by: Miss Marple 2 | October 22, 2015 at 12:11 PM
Hils first mistake
Didn't trust her own judgment on Benghazi situation
Westmoreland hitting it out of the park
Hil has to say he didn't have her email address
Posted by: maryrose | October 22, 2015 at 12:11 PM
Stevens didn't have her personal email.
Blumenthal did. Joe Wilson did.
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:11 PM
Appaled,
That is old news. The redistricting that has been done now is in court being challenged by the usual leftist organizations like Common Cuase, Legue of Women Voters et.al. Nothing decided yet especially as it concerns Dan Webster.
Posted by: Jim Eagle | October 22, 2015 at 12:12 PM
Hillary: "I can't speak to specifics.. I don't actually recall.
-Uh, uh..well you know, with respect to the specifics, uh, as I've stated before, well there was no credible actionable threats against the Benghazi facility, blah, blah.....I WOULD NOT ever try to make security decisions when I'm 1000 miles away - people on the ground should, the CIA would do that...we had an agreement!"
Good God. She just said her good friend Chris, who kept begging for security over 18 times that we know of, didn't have her email!
Posted by: BeenThereDoneThat | October 22, 2015 at 12:13 PM
How come no one was fired?
Good question!
Posted by: Miss Marple 2 | October 22, 2015 at 12:13 PM
These people could email the Secretary of State...but not Ambassador Stevens.
Donald Lococo, architect
Laurie Rubiner, vice president of public policy and advocacy for Planned Parenthood
Rosemarie Howe, Clinton’s interior decorator
Joseph Wilson, Symbion Power advisory board
Jeffrey Farrow, lobbyist for Palau
Lisa Caputo, executive vice president of global marketing and corporate affairs at Citigroup
Terry Duffy, executive director at CME Group
(CME Group Inc. is an American futures company and one of the largest options and futures exchanges. It owns and operates large derivatives and futures exchanges in Chicago and New York City, as well as online trading platforms. Wikipedia)
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article31025682.html
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:14 PM
You know 'Rules of Engagement' have come to mind, but I'm also reminded of 'Present Danger' when Ritter cuts the communication, to the special forces team, in accordance with the deal Cutter made with Cortez, which is supposed to evoke Iran Contra, but it's more like the Bay of Pigs,
Posted by: narciso | October 22, 2015 at 12:14 PM
"I want to do some math with you..."
Posted by: Algonquin | October 22, 2015 at 12:15 PM
Why affirmative action hurts those it's supposed to help and has produced fewer black scientists, doctors and engineers than would have occurred without it.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | October 22, 2015 at 12:15 PM
Over 600 requests for increased security.
Blumenthal emails reached your desk, why didn't any of these?
Posted by: Miss Marple 2 | October 22, 2015 at 12:15 PM
Pompeo (R) - He's doing great!
Security requests didn't reach her..but Blumenthal's emails made it to your desk.
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:16 PM
"That's a special friend"...
Posted by: Algonquin | October 22, 2015 at 12:17 PM
Janet
Oh, yep.
Posted by: Algonquin | October 22, 2015 at 12:18 PM
This guy is doing great.
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:19 PM
Congressman Mike Pompeo | Fourth District of Kansas (R).
Bravo!
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:21 PM
Telegrams must be received and signed by Secretary
Posted by: maryrose | October 22, 2015 at 12:21 PM
Doesn't read all telegrams
Posted by: maryrose | October 22, 2015 at 12:22 PM
Reading Hillary's face and body language...
Woah---State Department was meeting on the ground in Benghazi--with al Qaeda just hours before the attack?
Posted by: Algonquin | October 22, 2015 at 12:24 PM
Now...Sanchez(D) - just a tee up to let Hillary pontificate.
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:24 PM
I am very pleased with the Republican performance so far.
Posted by: Miss Marple 2 | October 22, 2015 at 12:24 PM
Did you all catch that?
What the hell?
Posted by: Algonquin | October 22, 2015 at 12:26 PM
Quinny out with a new Iowa poll
Carson up pretty big on Trump. 8%. Its even worse when you look at likely caucus goers. Remember Iowans must trudge trough the cold dark night to caucus meetings to be heard in the primary.
Looks like the three tickets out of Iowa are most likely to be Carson, Trump and Cruz. New Hampshire will be friendly country for Trump I would think. Wonder what happens to Donald, if his frontrunner status takes a hit at the waterline?
Posted by: GMax | October 22, 2015 at 12:27 PM
she's considered among the dimmer lights in the California delegation,
Posted by: narciso | October 22, 2015 at 12:27 PM
The end of Pompeo's questioning....holy cripes.
Posted by: Algonquin | October 22, 2015 at 12:28 PM
Shows clip of Andrea Mitchell attacking Pompeo.
Again goes to WaPo to discredit Pompeo.
So the Dems rely AGAIN on the WaPo.
Do the Dems have any questions? They don't care at all about what happened?
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:29 PM
Really, we use an Andrea Mitchell tape, a Washington Post Pinnochio, and 2 Tweets?
Posted by: Miss Marple 2 | October 22, 2015 at 12:30 PM
The Democrats are focusing only on questioning and comments specifically tailored for soundbites - Hillary will look angelic yet tough for TV newscasts later today. The LIV's will eat it up and ask for more.
Posted by: BeenThereDoneThat | October 22, 2015 at 12:32 PM
We had State staffers at Benghazi meeting with a rebel leader 24or 48 hours before the attack--to try to get (extra security) and one of them was a known al Qaeda fighter ?
And then there was a cable from Stevens...saying something to the same effect.
Posted by: Algonquin | October 22, 2015 at 12:33 PM
Jordan lays it out
Says Hil said it was a video
Posted by: maryrose | October 22, 2015 at 12:37 PM
Bin Qumu, tell me they were not trying get approval by the guy who staged the attack, frabjous joy,
Posted by: narciso | October 22, 2015 at 12:37 PM
narciso
When the transcript comes out for this--the end section of Pompeo's questioning would be the thing to focus on,--holy hell.
Posted by: Algonquin | October 22, 2015 at 12:39 PM
Wretchard's latest; the battle for Aleppo.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | October 22, 2015 at 12:40 PM
Are those three emails Jordan referenced from Hil's personal account?
Chris Stevens doesn't use her email account bu the Egyptian clown does?
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Posted by: glasater | October 22, 2015 at 12:41 PM
Hound dog meets hambone.
Posted by: Jim Eagle | October 22, 2015 at 12:42 PM
Who is the "Cummins in drag" broad over Hil's shoulder?
She got a kick out of the book sales pitch.
This is why I never disparaged Jason Matera for his asking the cold bitch to sign his copy of her book to Chris Stevens.
Posted by: Threadkiller | October 22, 2015 at 12:46 PM
Here:
http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/jason-mattera-brilliantly-ambushes-hillary-clinton-book-signing
Posted by: Threadkiller | October 22, 2015 at 12:47 PM
OT but hilarious headline:
http://takimag.com/article/meet_prime_minister_zoolander_kathy_shaidle
Zoolander is perfect!
Posted by: lyle | October 22, 2015 at 12:49 PM
Schiff (D) saying reports have already been done.
What do the Dems NOT GET about the previous reports not having all the info?
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:50 PM
Does this joker have any questions for Hillary?
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:52 PM
Doesn't fit your narrative
Clinton speak alert!
Posted by: maryrose | October 22, 2015 at 12:53 PM
FACT. This guy is getting on my nerves.
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:54 PM
Oh gawd, looks like she was trying to work up a tesr there for a minute.
Posted by: Algonquin | October 22, 2015 at 12:54 PM
Schiff. talk summarizing before end of hearing
Nothing to see here
Posted by: maryrose | October 22, 2015 at 12:55 PM
Democrats are showing themselves to be hideous liars and deceivers throughout this hearing. Truth is anathema to them - it must be avoided at all costs, and those who persist in attempting to get Hillary to answer questions honestly must be undermined and smeared.
It's time to resuscitate the word 'wicked' and use it accordingly.
Posted by: BeenThereDoneThat | October 22, 2015 at 12:55 PM
Work up a *tear*
Posted by: Algonquin | October 22, 2015 at 12:55 PM
Oh gawd she can't get the tears yet...FACT!
Posted by: Algonquin | October 22, 2015 at 12:56 PM
Jordan's email quotes powerful
Political comments spot on
Posted by: maryrose | October 22, 2015 at 12:56 PM
Oh, she's using her soft and heart-felt voice, now.
I think Gowdy questions her next.
Posted by: Miss Marple 2 | October 22, 2015 at 12:56 PM
How many pages of e mails were turned over? What was in them? What can be traced as missing? How do they bear on Benghazi?
Posted by: matt | October 22, 2015 at 12:56 PM
Shelia Jackson is behind Hil's right shoulder but there was a lady over her left shoulder that looked kinda like the Brazil chick from PBS.
She is wearing pink. Who is she?
Posted by: Threadkiller | October 22, 2015 at 12:57 PM
Not watching. Have the live feed on as I do some work around the house..I don't think she's done badly I'm sorry to day--she was given softball questions which allowed her repeatedly to play poor little old (lady).
Posted by: clarice | October 22, 2015 at 12:58 PM
Now she's whining about partisanship
Excuses and faux outrage
Posted by: maryrose | October 22, 2015 at 12:58 PM
Apparently someone has coached her on how to speak in this fake concern effort.
I wonder if it was Justin Trudeau.
Posted by: Miss Marple 2 | October 22, 2015 at 12:59 PM
What do we need to do better? - Hillary
Get rid of YOU.
Posted by: Janet | October 22, 2015 at 12:59 PM
The black lady with the grayish hair. Who is she?
Posted by: Threadkiller | October 22, 2015 at 01:02 PM
Don't know, TK. Not Donna Brazile, though. She has short hair.
Posted by: Miss Marple 2 | October 22, 2015 at 01:03 PM
Gowdy has caught her in a lie. She's trying to weasel out of it.
Posted by: Miss Marple 2 | October 22, 2015 at 01:05 PM
Not watching, wont watch. But Cheryl Mills is black and she is likely hovering close by Despicable She
Posted by: GMax | October 22, 2015 at 01:05 PM
Sidney didn't write the emails?
She passed on information and she didn't know the source?
Posted by: Miss Marple 2 | October 22, 2015 at 01:06 PM
Hillary says in order to assess the credibility of intelligence you DON'T consider the source.
Posted by: Algonquin | October 22, 2015 at 01:09 PM
And there we have it. The GOPe would rather make the compromises that satisfy Dems than the conservatives in their own party.
I strongly suspect they'd prefer to compromise with the FC. However, if no compromise will satisfy the conservatives in their own party, yes, they'll look for votes elsewhere. And this just in: water is still wet.
Posted by: Cecil Turner | October 22, 2015 at 01:10 PM
You can see the lady in the full size image.
Posted by: Threadkiller | October 22, 2015 at 01:10 PM
Well, Gowdy is turning this dog and pony show around.
Posted by: clarice | October 22, 2015 at 01:10 PM
Not Mills, GMax.
Thanks.
Posted by: Threadkiller | October 22, 2015 at 01:11 PM
She seems to be pretending to fall asleep in front of Trey.
Posted by: Jane | October 22, 2015 at 01:12 PM
I would like a compromise to be met on incandescent light bulbs that I would use.
Posted by: Threadkiller | October 22, 2015 at 01:13 PM
Jail Elijah Cummings today.
Posted by: Jane | October 22, 2015 at 01:13 PM
Tammy Bruce: Why is Rodham, an allegedly strong woman, always waiting for a man to tell her what to do?
Posted by: Captain Hate on the iPad | October 22, 2015 at 01:15 PM
There wouldn't be this chaos if Cantor was still around.
Posted by: Threadkiller | October 22, 2015 at 01:17 PM
Dear Elijah if Hillary co-operated and if she did not comingle professional and classified materials on a variety of personal email venues which she tried to keep private--then the investigation would not have taken so long and would have cost less.
Posted by: Algonquin | October 22, 2015 at 01:18 PM
Gowdy is a champion
Two on one and Gowdy wins
Posted by: maryrose | October 22, 2015 at 01:20 PM
Cummings is certainly doing a fine job of representing his constituents in Maryland. Schieff is doing a little bit better, but Gowdy has all those idiots out-gunned by a furlong.
Posted by: Beasts of England | October 22, 2015 at 01:20 PM
So Cummings really complained about the $4.7M cost of the committee? Yeah, that's the cost driver in our federal budget...
Posted by: Beasts of England | October 22, 2015 at 01:24 PM
Huma and Trey's assistant have Houndstooth patterns on.
What gives?
Posted by: Threadkiller | October 22, 2015 at 01:25 PM
so it was Bin Qumu or Bukatef who bailed at the sound of gunfire, and got an Ambassadorship to Mali,
Posted by: narciso | October 22, 2015 at 01:25 PM
Is there any wonder that Cummings represents a completely lawless shithole like Crackimore?
Posted by: Captain Hate on the iPad | October 22, 2015 at 01:26 PM
his February 17th Martyr's brigade,
Posted by: narciso | October 22, 2015 at 01:26 PM
Has Hilligula broken down in tears from all the meanness from all those mean...MEN??
Posted by: lyle | October 22, 2015 at 01:26 PM
$4.7 million? That's about the cost of one Obama golf game.
Posted by: clarice | October 22, 2015 at 01:27 PM
Doesn't the gubmint spend ~$8B every hour or so? Can Cummings even compute what fraction $4.7M is of that?
Posted by: lyle | October 22, 2015 at 01:30 PM
It certainly wouldn't pay the Marine One operating costs taking him too and from the golf course each year...
Posted by: Beasts of England | October 22, 2015 at 01:30 PM
I strongly suspect they'd prefer to compromise with the FC. However, if no compromise will satisfy the conservatives in their own party, yes, they'll look for votes elsewhere. And this just in: water is still wet.
I can't believe that anymore.
And to the extent that the conservatives are unwilling to compromise, I suspect it's because they're simply tired of being lied to, and tired of watching the disastrous results of compromise with the left.
The GOP leadership has squandered any benefit of the doubt, and if they want to know why, they can start looking in the damn mirror.
Posted by: James D | October 22, 2015 at 01:32 PM