The coming battle over Benghazi: Darrell Issa vs. Hillary Clinton
A fight between Issa and Clinton would have implications not only in the 2012 election, but possibly 2016 as well, given speculation — rejected by Clinton — that she might run again for the White House.
The real target for all of Issa’s investigations is Obama, whom Clinton is under pressure to protect even as she looks to cement her own reputation as a successful secretary of State.
And Issa, in going after State, is setting himself up for a battle with one of the country’s most popular and influential political figures.
Clinton is also a Washington player with a cadre of loyal lieutenants dedicated to protecting her image — not to mention her husband, President Bill Clinton.
Clinton and Issa have tangled in the past…
For the time being, Issa’s office holds that Clinton’s response has been noticeably different from the DOJ’s and says it is optimistic about the course of the probe.
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They should sell tickets. Revenue!!!
Cindy Munford on October 10, 2012 at 4:52 PM
I am absolutely NOT a fan of Shrillary. However, in this case, I believe she’s being set up as a “fall-guy” for Barky. No way, Jose. I’d rather she be allowed to get out of this with a slight “additional” taint to her reputation in return for a conviction of Teh Won. Either way, I think Mitt and team are in a position to seal this deal provided they don’t screw anything up. That said, Hil won’t be in a great position to run in 2016 after this. Let’s see here, hmmmm, Barky goes, down; Mitt wins, Hil leaves…. a THREE-FER!!!! Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!
HomeoftheBrave on October 10, 2012 at 4:53 PM
She could break down, sobbing that it’s all Obama’s fault!
trl on October 10, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Hillary Clinton is a disgrace and should be forced to resign.
Christien on October 10, 2012 at 5:03 PM
So if Drew Simpson is Kunta Kinte, is Dutch Kobalt Kelvin Mitchell?
Mitoch55 on October 10, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Dutch Kobalt is a fake too, his profile picture appears to be of a male model for short hairstyles, the image shows up in many places: See this stock photo show up in this search.
vegconservative on October 10, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Good catch.
“Dutch” is fake, but I don’t think it’s Kelvin. kelvin’s comments are way stupider and usually limited to 3 or 4 words.
UltimateBob on October 10, 2012 at 5:22 PM
Because everybody knows that dead ambassadors are the sign of a successful SecState.
RoadRunner on October 10, 2012 at 5:29 PM
Ummmm… what?
I doubt one in ten people even remembers who Hillary is.
Only thing she’s running for, is another bottle of bourbon.
Rebar on October 10, 2012 at 5:36 PM
A Jr Senator who got beat in 2008 Dem Pres Primary by another Jr Senator who has accomplished zero as Sec of State under Pres. Zero equals influential? Wow-zer.
hillsoftx on October 10, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Ambassador Kennedy misled the House committee today to protect the State Department and the White House.
d1carter on October 10, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Hillary will have Rice fall on her sword, or Lamb. Or even blame it on Stevens who can’t defend himself anymore. No way she’s going down. Utterly beneath contempt, even when she’s caught red handed she can’t take responsibility.
She is a despicable piece of filth. If she had a shred of honor she would have offered her resignation weeks ago.
spiritof61 on October 10, 2012 at 6:22 PM
Well-played again.
Anyone have advice on the best method of reporting fake/spamming FB accounts? Most paths lead to FB suggesting you block the user, write to them and “ask” them to fix their account (ha!) or other non-corrective measures.
Dirt McGirt on October 10, 2012 at 6:28 PM
One consolation: In about 100 days John Bolton will be turning the pastel pantsuit out of her sumptuous offices, and flipping the entire State Department on its ass.
spiritof61 on October 10, 2012 at 6:36 PM
WaPo has their Pampers in a bunch over the damage this might inflict on Hillary…
And the WaPo Comments, as usual, are Comedy Gold.
Wow.
Del Dolemonte on October 10, 2012 at 6:43 PM
Issa’s not had a great deal of luck investigating Solyndra, Fast and Furious, or basically anything at all.
This will be no different. The low information voters do not care until they have it shouted at them 24/7 by the alphabet media and that is not going to happen.
CorporatePiggy on October 10, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Long past time for a thorough house cleaning at Foggy Bottom.
Christien on October 10, 2012 at 6:46 PM
why is state dept called foggy bottom?
8 weight on October 10, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Sooooooooo sick of the Clintons.
Wish they’d just go the hell away.
fossten on October 10, 2012 at 7:58 PM
Foggy Bottom is one of the oldest late 18th and 19th-century neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. The area is thought to have received the name because its riverside location made it susceptible to concentrations of fog and industrial smoke, an atmospheric trait that did not prevent the neighborhood from becoming the original location of the United States Naval Observatory.
fossten on October 10, 2012 at 8:00 PM