We have been knowing Hillary for thirty some years and there is nothing she can say "at this point" that would make any difference.
Over time, the assholery at the core of the DC culture has metastasized into various categories. Two come readily to mind:
The Bush Buffoons, for whom DC was a mere hiring hall where they awaited a call; alerting them that it was their turn to run.
Another is a schmuck like Gates, your eternal political flunky, who accomplished absolutely nothing during his tenure in office; yet remains a useful idiot for the frenzied left.