After a weeks-long game of political hot potato over who exactly was responsible for the security failures which led to the deaths of four Americans in Libya on Sept. 11, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today offered herself as a sacrifice, telling CNN she wanted “to avoid some kind of political gotcha” so soon before an election.
Conservatives weren’t impressed.
I love when politicians take "full responsibility." They always think that it it absolves them of responsibility, ipso facto.
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) October 16, 2012
We've sunk so low as a society in terms of honor and shame that just admitting you're to blame is considered an act of heroism.
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) October 16, 2012
If the buck stops with Hillary, Obama must fire her. If he doesn't, her falling on the sword act is pure, unadulterated bullshit.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) October 16, 2012
Bottom line: (A) Hillary exceeded scope of her authority. Obama must fire her. (B) Hillary acted in accordance with Obama FP. He's a coward.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) October 16, 2012
Wow. RT @BreitbartNews: Hillary: 'I Take Responsibility' For Benghazi Security: http://t.co/3crOOcTz
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) October 16, 2012
https://twitter.com/ComanderKoolAid/status/258013057333211136
@JedediahBila @breitbartnews The buck stops with the Sec of State ? What a leader
— Steve McDavid (@JSMcDavid67) October 16, 2012
@JedediahBila Can’t believe she’s taking one for the team. That will end any 2016 possibilities
— Brett Allen (@GoramBiker) October 16, 2012
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Vice President Joe Biden put the White House in an embarrassing position during his debate with Paul Ryan, when he told moderator Martha Raddatz “we weren’t told” that diplomats requested tighter security leading up to Sept. 11. With a second presidential debate looming, it will certainly be helpful for President Obama to have this bump in the road smoothed over.
https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/statuses/258012320016506880
Wow. Hillary is more of a man than Obama. #Benghazi
— RBe (@RBPundit) October 16, 2012
Always has been. RT @RBPundit Wow. Hillary is more of a man than Obama. #Benghazi
— SFK (@stephenkruiser) October 16, 2012
#UnderTheBus RT @BuzzFeedAndrew: CNN reports that Hillary Clinton says "I take responsibility" for what happened in Benghazi.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) October 15, 2012
@ExJon @buzzfeedandrew how fitting 24 hours before debate. What did that cost the #Obama team. Sorry this doesn't wash. She's not president
— Carts54 (@carts54) October 15, 2012
https://twitter.com/kimfeu/status/258001404290011136
Who knows if we’ll ever get the facts on Benghazi, but at least we have a new slogan for the history books.
Obama: The buck stops under my bus.
— Razor (@hale_razor) October 16, 2012
Others believe that Clinton will not go quietly under that big bus.
Does anyone imagine Hillary under the bus, pulling wires to disable the bus? I do.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) October 16, 2012
I think it’s adorably naive how the Obama campaign thinks Hillary Clinton will go quietly under that bus.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) October 15, 2012
At least she won’t be lonely under there in the meantime.
Underneath the Obama bus, Hillary will be in good company: Cory Booker, Israel, the Economy…
— Ted Newton (@Ted_Newton) October 15, 2012
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