'What Difference Does It Make!?'Secretary Clinton Gets Heated During Benghazi Hearing

Daily Caller ^ | Alexis Levinsom

[lbryce]

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that the misinformation that came out about the Benghazi attacks in their immediate aftermath no longer mattered, saying that the important thing was to find the persons responsible.

Clinton had a heated exchange with Sen. Ron Johnson during a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when he questioned her about the initial reports on the motives behind the attacks on the U.S. Embassy that left four Americans dead. Initially, UN Ambassador Susan Rice blamed the attacks on protests over an anti-Muslim video when she appeared on the Sunday shows, apparently speaking off of talking points prepared by the intelligence community.

On Wednesday, Johnson accused her of “purposefully misleading the American people” by blaming nonexistent protests.

“With all due respect, the fact is we had four dead Americans. If it was because of a protest or if it was because guys out for a walk decided to go kill some Americans. What difference does it make?” Clinton shot back in a raised voice.

“It is our job to figure out what happened and do everything we can to prevent it from ever happening again, Senator. Now, honestly, I will do my best to answer my questions about this but the fact is that people were trying in real time to get the best information … but you know, to be clear, it is from my perspective, less important today looking backward as to why these militants decided to do it, as to find them and bring them to justice, and then maybe we’ll figure out what was going on in the meantime.”

Asked why a phone call was not made to clarify the facts before Amb. Rice went on the Sunday shows, Clinton said that those concerns took a backseat to taking care of the injured.

“I would say that once the assault happened, and once we got our people rescued and out, our most immediate concern was number one, taking care of their injuries…the FBI went over immediately to start talking to them. We did not think it was appropriate for us to speak to them before the FBI conducted their interview, and we did not, I think this is accurate, sir, I certainly did not know of any reports that contradicted the IC talking points at the time that Ambassador Rice went on the TV shows,” Clinton said.

“And you know, I just want to say that when people have accused Amb. Rice and the administration of misleading Americans, I can say trying to be in the middle of this and understanding what was going on, nothing could be further from the truth,” she said.

[LibertarianLiz]

I’m surprised she didn’t Spontaneous combust after that wopper.

If Hillary Clinton spontaneously combusted after telling a lie; she would have been ashes long ago.

[lacrew]

“less important today looking backward as to why these militants decided to do it, as to find them and bring them to justice”

Let it sink in for a moment - just how stupid this statement is.

Just like her hubby’s administration, we are supposed to treat terrorists like criminals, and prosecute them....ignoring the possibility that there may be a large organization behind these foot soldiers. What did that get us? September 11, 2001.

[bmwcyle]

The difference it makes is the people who watch will see how she avoids the questions. Why don’t you just hand in your guns now? You and Glenn Beck might get a cell together.

[dennisw]

What a vile entitled idiot....Thankfully she is too sick (thyroid) and worn out to run in 2016. Hillary was never any better than Obama. She was an Alinsky follower too. Her foreign policy is a leftist and pro-Islam as Obama

[jersey117]

It was to be a staged kidnapping with the president organizing a “rescue” as an October surpise.

Some intelligence guy/author on TV (can't remember his name) asked the question: what do the Muslim Brotherhood and Al Quaeda have in common? Answer: They both want the blind sheik released. Was it a kidnapping prisoner exchange gone bad?

[keats5]

Algeria is the main reason it “makes a difference.” How our administration responded to Benghazi emboldened the terrorists in Algeria.

The Obama administration have told the terrorists they can do whatever they want with no consequences.

[Yosemitest]

Not just for you, but for all.
Like I said before.
Military Scramble Order Overseas:
First, I've got over 26 years working in military control towers, most of them as the watch supervisor/crew chief on duty.
Scrambling aircraft to respond to urgent situations normally starts at the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
The scramble order comes down through a secured phone call on a direct line.
In the attack on the U.S. embassy on Benghazi, the drone control would have been from MacDill AFB, FL, by U.S. Central Command, and would have been in direct contact, or maybe even remote control to the situation room in the White House.
Watch this 4 minute 48 second video Inside the Situation Room.
The pResident SHOULD HAVE issued to order to scramble fighters to Benghazi, to get there in minimum time.
Then he SHOULD HAVE issued a second order scrambling AC-130 gunships to respond to Benghazi, and have them stand by for more orders.

This should have been controlled by the pResident, who should have monitored and responded with guidance from his Situation Room,

staffed by men and women from the Department of Homeland Security, the intelligence community, and the military,
all of whom are committed to ensuring that the President of the United States is provided all the information and intelligence he needs to do his job.

Read

THE PRESIDENT'S CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST TERRORISTS AND NATIONS SUPPORTING THEM.

[TexasCajun]

* No Classified Records at the Consulate

* No Knowledge of Gun-Running out of the Consulate

I missed the opening, was this sworn testimony?

[longfellow]

nothing could be further from the truth-——uh your HUSBAND!

[NormsRevenge]

She wouldn’t know the truth if it hit her in the face.

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Well, it has been said that politics is show biz for ugly people...

[Shark24]

Someday, rational thought, ideas and decisions may return to our world.

[TexasCajun]

What Difference Does It Make!

[cotton1706]

Do you even realize I was pretending to be her in my comment??

[clamper1797]

All Alinskiets will be hunted down and shot before the war.

The war has already started

[I want the USA back]

What happened is that her boss ran the show and is escaping the blame.

Has a member of the ruling elite ever gone to prison for anything?

[crosshairs]

Decided on the mental breakdown approach to stay out of trouble. Of course, she’s finished as a presidential candidate.

[SusaninOhio]

I guess she’s a doctor now, and too busy personally saving the live Americans - who by the way have never been named and will never be allowed to make a public statement.

The LIV will buy this hook, line and sinker. Because LIV is just a kind way of saying DUMB.

[longfellow]

You’re right, they just haven’t declared it yet.....

[justa-hairyape]

Not good for the witch. Any memorable quote will remind the public of her incompetence well into the future.

Another famous crony fascist quote from another famous crony socialist. Similar to Al Gore's "no controlling legal authority".

Dear Hillary,

You say it does not matter now, what you and Obama's actions and policies have done to the world in the past. You also claim the video story does not matter now. Do you even realize that you were helping to reinvigorate Islamic terrorism against the US by blaming the video ? By not responding in real time, do you even realize you were telling future Islamic terrorists that they could attack US interests anywhere in the world and not expect a counter attack ? Still no counter attack to this very day. Do you even realize that arming Islamic terrorists in Libya and helping to arm Islamic terrorists in Syria, will cause tremendous problems for North Africa and the Middle East for generations ?

You and Obama are completely responsible for reinvigorating Al Qeada and helping to rearm Al Qeada. You have made them into one of the dominant global forces in the world today. And your policies will comeback and bite both of you in your rear ends.