Hillary Writes Us a Desperate Note About Her Email: "I Wanted You To Hear This Directly From Me"

Townhall.com ^ | 9/9/2015 | Katie Pavlich

[Servant of the Cross]

Hillary Clinton's email crisis is getting worse by the day. Yesterday, a second review of her email account proved once again that the former Secretary of State did in fact store top secret, classified information on her private server. This is against the law. An FBI "A-team," with the prosecutor who took down General David Petraeus leading the way, is investigating her mishandling of classified information.

In a desperate attempt to save her campaign and herself from an indictment, Clinton wrote a note on Facebook about the situation late Tuesday night (bolding is mine).

I wanted you to hear this directly from me:

Yes, I should have used two email addresses, one for personal matters and one for my work at the State Department. Not doing so was a mistake. I'm sorry about it, and I take full responsibility.

It's important for you to know a few key facts. My use of a personal email account was aboveboard and allowed under the State Department's rules. Everyone I communicated with in government was aware of it. And nothing I ever sent or received was marked classified at the time.

As this process proceeds, I want to be as transparent as possible. That's why I've provided all of my work emails to the government to be released to the public, and why I'll be testifying in public in front of the Benghazi Committee later next month.

I know this is a complex story. I could have—and should have—done a better job answering questions earlier. I'm grateful for your support, and I'm not taking anything for granted.

I understand that you may have more questions, and I am going to work to keep answering them. If you want to read more, including my emails themselves, please go here:

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/emails/

Thank you,

Hillary

Further, Clinton launched an entire page on her campaign website dedicated to explaining away the email situation as just one big mistake that we should all forgive her for and move on from.

Here are the four things you need to know about Hillary Clinton’s email use during her time at the State Department.

-Hillary takes responsibility for her decision to use a personal account, and the challenges it has created.
-Her use of a private email account was allowed under State Department rules.
-Nothing she sent or received was marked classified.
-She provided all of her work-related emails to the State Department.

A few points.

First, an apology doesn't absolve Clinton from breaking the law, which she clearly did by having classified information on her private server.

Second, this wasn't a "mistake." Clinton deliberately set up a private server to remain secretive, to avoid subpoena, to avoid the Freedom of Information Act and because she doesn't think she needs to follow the same rules and laws as everyone else. It's why she paid a State Department staffer to set up and manage the server, who now of course is pleading the Fifth and will not talk to the FBI or Congress.

Third, repeatedly stating that Clinton was "allowed" to use private email is a cynical effort to imply what she did was perfectly legal but regrettable because it's become a political firestorm. Again, Clinton was not allowed under the law to have classified information on her private server, which she did. In fact, there are reports at least 300 pieces of classified information have been flagged on her server thus far and we're just getting started.

Fourth, Clinton misleads Americans by arguing she "provided all of her work related emails" to the government and to the public. How do we know? She deleted 60,000 emails before doing so.

And finally, notice the language used by Clinton as she says "wants to be as transparent as possible" and that she'll "work to" keep answering remaining questions. In other words, she'll continue to provide information she feels should be provided.

This isn't a complex story as Clinton tries to claim. In fact, it's very straightforward. The former Secretary of State put her own priority of avoiding public scrutiny and congressional oversight of her email above the national security of the United States by sending and receiving classified information on a private email account and server. Anybody else who had done the same would have been indicted and on trial by now.

I'll leave you with this:

@Seanmdav
Pro-tip for @HillaryClinton: "I take responsibility" is not a magical
phrase that makes you immune from the consequences of your
actions.

[Servant of the Cross]

Quite a different tone from her previous denials ....

This is a FLOP SWEAT! Cue the shark music from Jaws .....

[hal ogen]

Liar, liar...orange pants suit on fire!!!

[Opinionated Blowhard]

First, an apology doesn't absolve Clinton from breaking the law,

That's liberal jurisprudence in a nutshell. If the criminal is really, really sorry -- or at least convincingly pretends that he or she is -- then all is well and let them go.

[b4its2late]

What do you mean wipe it down with a microfiber?

[G Larry]

Of course she intended to violate the law!

Those people didn’t go to all of the trouble to move Top Secret data to her personal e-mail, without direct orders from Hillary.

[samtheman]

Providing hard copy printouts is a LIE!

Those are NOT the emails themselves, which contain valuable metadata.

[InterceptPoint]

Don't miss this:

Third, repeatedly stating that Clinton was "allowed" to use private email is a cynical effort to imply what she did was perfectly legal but regrettable because it's become a political firestorm. Again, Clinton was not allowed under the law to have classified information on her private server, which she did. In fact, there are reports at least 300 pieces of classified information have been flagged on her server thus far and we're just getting started.

Hillary was allowed to use a private server or a private email address. But not for Government business and not for sending, receiving or storing CLASSIFIED INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION.

Hillary wants us to talk about the "server". Don't fall for it. We want to talk about TOP SECRET/SCI material stored in her house and on a computer system in New Jersey.

[mmichaels1970]

First, an apology doesn't absolve Clinton from breaking the law, which she clearly did by having classified information on her private server.

It doesn't. But she and the state department are now going to try to get away with the "she wasn't knowingly breaking the law" defense. We were all taught ignorance is not a valid legal excuse when caught breaking the law, but they're going to play that card anyway and hope it flies.

From what I'd heard, the investigators were leaking that they weren't turning up anything that she was "knowingly breaking the law". "Knowingly" is what they're going to be trying to push off on us now.

"Of course Clinton 'accidentally' handled classified materials improperly. But she didn't 'knowingly' do so, so we will not prosecute". That's what's next.

[Iron Munro]

America is heading for the garbage heap of failed democracies.

There will be no stopping the decline until we have leaders with the guts to put people like Hillary Clinton, Lois Lerner, Eric Holder and Barack Obama in prison for their criminal acts.

[Rummyfan]

I didn't ask for an apology and don't give a rat's rear that she gave one. She should be indicted.

[mware]

Heard this morning that the State Dept. employee who is/was going to plead the 5th will be offered immunity.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Yep, she wanted us to “hear this directly from her”.

This reminds me of when Bill Clinton wagged his finger at us, said “I want you to listen to me”, and told us he didn’t have sexual relations with that woman.

This is Clintonian crisis management in action.

[tcrlaf]

Classic Clinton..

It’s obvious she is going to waltz away unscathed for her crimes and we the people will pay for catching her redhanded.

She isn’t “Sorry”.
She is out for revenge!

The Mainstream Media DESPERATELY want this to disappear down the memory hole, because it is harming the eternal war against the EVIL REPUBLICANS.

[RW_Whacko]

What about her phone, tablets, laptops and other devices used to access that server. We want it ALL!!!

[Iron Munro]

When Hillary says she is sorry I believe she is sincere.

She is sincerely sorry that she got caught or called out.

And she really is surprised.

Surprised that anyone in the media had the guts to point out her lying, cheating, stealing, traitorous acts, incompetence, criminality and hypocrisy.

[Servant of the Cross]

I could have—and should have—done a better job answering questions earlier.

Transcript: Everything Hillary Clinton Said Initially on the Email Controversy in March ... HAS BEEN PROVEN TO BE A LIE!

um .... uh ..... um .... Staff! There is no answer to that question in this notebook! Staff! Get me outta here!

[Maceman]

She's basically using the same argument that OJ Simpson made to the Las Vegas judge just before she sentenced him to 33 years for his armed robbery:

OJ Simpson Sentencing Plea Video (in his own crying words)

[Personal Responsibility]

"Yes, I should have used two email addresses, one for personal matters and one for my work at the State Department. Not doing so was a mistake. I'm sorry about it, and I take full responsibility."

It's very easy to SAY you take full responsibility. What does taking full responsibility LOOK like. What punishment is she willing to accept for accepting this responsibility?

Hillary? Hillary? Hello? Hello? Are you there? Hmm...weird. She seems to have disappeared right when we were getting to the good part. Strange, that.

[Noumenon]

“I’m sorry I got caught by you stupid grubers.”

[PeteePie]

Hillary:I wanted you to hear this directly from me:

BillI want you to listen to me. I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Ms Lewinski."

Hillary after overwhelming evidence proves she's a liar:Yes, I should have used two email addresses, one for personal matters and one for my work at the State Department. Not doing so was a mistake. I'm sorry about it, and I take full responsibility."

Bill after overwhelming evidence proving he's a liar:"Indeed I did have a relationship with Ms. Lewinsky that was not appropriate. In fact, it was wrong. It constituted a critical lapse in judgment and a personal failure on my part for which I am solely and completely responsible,"

Two fattened, immoral, meaningless, characterless peas in a slimy pod. Lord help us all!