To me, the bombshell was the revelation that Amb. Stevens sent 600 (SIX HUNDRED) requests for added security up the chain and Hillary never saw any of them. She considered it beneath her station to bother herself to review such matters.
If she’d been in the military, she’d have been court martialed by now.
I knew that there had been requests, but I never knew about 600.
Jim Jordan for speaker!
For sure. They both did well against the witch.
Off topic, but anyone else disturbed at Hillary’s behavior at the hearing???
She delivered a classic full blown Hillary cackle at a question about where she was on the night of the attack, did she go home, and was she alone all night.
And at other times, she was leaning her head on her hands, slumped down, with body language to the effect that she didn’t take these proceedings seriously.
Our ambassador didn’t have her email but Sydney Blumenthal did?
Don’t mess with an NCAA champ wrestler. Jordan also holds a wrestling victory over two time Olympic Gold Medalist, John Smith.
US State Department advisory:
Make particular note of the e-mail address at the end.
Libya Travel Update (February 24, 2011)
February 24, 2011
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel to Libya and recommends that those U.S. citizens in Libya depart, due to the potential for ongoing unrest. Violent clashes between protesters and security forces continue throughout Libya, including in Tripoli. Spontaneous demonstrations, violence, and looting are possible throughout the next several days. The Department of State has ordered all Embassy family members and non-emergency personnel to depart Libya. U.S. citizens who remain in Libya despite this Travel Warning should minimize overall travel in-country, exercise extreme caution when traveling, and limit all travel after dark. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated February 21, 2011.
U.S. citizens should exercise extreme caution, avoid areas where demonstrations are likely to occur such as government offices and public squares, and leave an area immediately if a demonstration begins. Demonstrations have degenerated on several occasions into violent clashes between security forces and protesters, resulting in injuries and deaths. The U.S. Department of State strongly urges U.S. citizens to avoid all demonstrations, as even peaceful ones can quickly become unruly and a foreigner could become a target of harassment, or worse. While demonstrations have not been directed toward Westerners, U.S. citizens are urged to remain alert to local security developments and to be vigilant regarding their personal security. U.S. citizens should take the appropriate steps to bolster their personal security. Again, there is no indication that Westerners are being threatened or targeted at this time.
Unannounced security checkpoints and road and airport closures may occur throughout Libya, changing traffic patterns and flight availability without notice. Due to ongoing internet and telephone service interruptions in Libya, U.S. citizens who require assistance in departing Libya should contact the U.S. State Department at 1-202-501-4444 or via email at LibyaEmergencyUSC@state.gov.
Gowdy is the quarterback, Jordan is the full back
what’s his name, the bald headed one, is the water boy
I wish that Jordan would have asked hitlery to personally read her e-mails out loud during the hearing.
Giving voice to her e-mails would make a great campaign ad. Even if she refused to read it, that would be entertaining as well.
These things were new...
REALITY CHECK Blumenthal was engaged in a massive conflict of interest since he was simultaneously being paid by (a) The Clinton Foundation, (b) Hillary's 2016 organizers, and, (3) businessmen w/ interests in Libya.
If Clinton knew, her actions in circulating memos precipitated by Blumenthal was egregious. If she did not know, her recklessness is subject to US laws.
Keep in mind that---to its donors and to the world beyond---all they knew was that the Clinton Foundation hired Sid Blumenthal to..... (wait for it)..... "promote Bill's presidential legacy." That's what Sid was supposed to be doing for his $325,000 foundation salary.
Now if the Clinton Foundation Board of Trustees signed off on the Blumenthal hire without being appraised of the full scope of his duties....that would violate state laws and place the trustees in legal jeopardy.
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REFERENCES The implications of this Blumenthal revelation are huge, as the Washington Free Beacon points out:
<><> Among the newly revealed (Benghazi) e-mails were a pair of messages from July 2011 in which Blumenthal described efforts to secure Libyan government contracts for Osprey Global Solutions, a company in which Blumenthal has admitted to having a financial interest.
<><>Blumenthal warned Clinton that French companies were looking to scoop up security contracts from the Transitional National Council, the revolutionary government of the Libyan resistance, and plugged Osprey’s ability to be an American counterweight.
<><> “It puts Americans in a central role without being direct battle combatants,” Blumenthal wrote of Osprey’s TNC contract. He described his efforts in “putting this arrangement together through a series of connections, linking the Libyans to Osprey and keeping it moving.”
<><> Clinton forwarded that message to Jake Sullivan, her deputy chief of staff, and asked to discuss it later.
EDITED EXCERPT---The Clintons had extensive ties with figures in the energy industry; companies that dug into Libya’s energy sector, Royal Dutch Shell and BP, were Clinton Foundation donors. But Hillary Clinton hid emails discussing the exploitation of Libya’s oil fields. The Clintons had made an art out of merging their political and financial agendas
Some of the deleted emails discussed this with Clinton Foundation employee Sidney Blumenthal (Clinton pumped Sid's sham hiring as "working on promoting Bill's presidential legacy"); Blumenthal was also providing Hillary with what was facetiously labeled "intel" that actually came from business interests.
Blumenthal was looking to profit while promising that the Libyan War would be an easy matter. Blumenthal encouraged “shock and awe” bombing in Libya.
According to Congressman Gowdy, “Blumenthal pushed hard for a no-fly zone in Libya before the idea was being discussed internally by senior U.S. government officials.”
Blumenthal blasted Obama for being “unenthusiastic about regime change in Libya.” Blumenthal called for providing the Jihadists with “armor piercing weapons” and called Secretary of Defense Gates a “mean, vicious little prick” who is “losing” the debate.
Blumenthal also offered a very specific “national interest” argument that Obama would later echo, suggesting that Obama was unknowingly parroting the talking points of Blumenthal.....a man he loathed....talking points which had been handed to Obama by Hillary Clinton.
Loyal Democrat Blumenthal also told Hillary Clinton that the war had to be ramped up....or Obama would lose the election.
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NOTE WELL At no time did the safety and security of Americans factor into the Hillary/Blumenthal communiques.
Will the survivors ever testify?
Hildebeest’s face blanched and her mouth fell as Jordan read her directly contradictory declarations. She was rendered speechless for a long moment before she gathered herself and resumed obfuscating.
Notice tho how the media spun it as a Hillary victory.... Typical.