Rand Paul: Benghazi was a “career-ending mistake” for Clinton
“I think she has to accept responsibility for Benghazi,” Paul told Business Insider during his recent trip to Israel. “That’s the problem with government — government is anonymous and so no one is accountable. The reason you want somebody to be accountable is that you don’t want someone to make that decision again.” …
Paul added that he plans on demanding Clinton explain what she knew about the deteriorating security situation in Libya and provide details about who denied requests for additional security personnel at the consulate in Benghazi.
“In government, there is usually an incentive to overspend when it comes to security,” he said. “You’re in charge of security in Benghazi and someone asks you for a 16-person detail — and the security people on the ground in Libya are asking you for it — it’s impossible to say no. So how did someone possibly say no to that security? That’s an incredible ineptness.”
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Meh. I still say Hillary is the next POTUS. First female President and all that.
Yes, a majority of American voters are that stupid.
DRayRaven on January 16, 2013 at 9:47 AM
Rand Paul forgot that Hillary’s full name is Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
gwelf on January 16, 2013 at 9:47 AM
Should be. Would be just 30 years ago.
In today’s world? Only God knows.
BigGator5 on January 16, 2013 at 9:53 AM
Uh, “MISTAKE”? There was no “mistake” – the Benghazi attack and the slaughter of four Americans went EXACTLY AS PLANNED – the loose ends were all tied up.
Pork-Chop on January 16, 2013 at 9:54 AM
If you are going to blame Hillary for this, you need to tie Hillary to either (i) a decision to reduce the security presence in the Libyan mission or (ii) the attempt to blame the attacks on the Youtube video. I’m pretty certain Hillary’s fingerprints aren’t on the Youtube video coverup, so that just leaves the first part.
Absent either of those, in all fairness, I don’t think you can tag her for this on some kind of respondeat superior theory (“it happened on Hillary’s watch and it’s therefore her problem”).
Outlander on January 16, 2013 at 9:59 AM
“Looking frail” or being “too old” are more likely to hurt her than Benghazi. Some experts say that Hispanics are the fastest growing demo in the electorate, but we all know it’s actually the Moron Vote that is growing fastest.
forest on January 16, 2013 at 10:04 AM
Rand, please look up Democrats and resume enhancement.
roy_batty on January 16, 2013 at 10:05 AM
except that DEMOCRATS DON’T CARE.
stenwin77 on January 16, 2013 at 10:16 AM
We can only hope it is true.
albill on January 16, 2013 at 10:24 AM
It won’t count in the general election against a Republican, but other Dems will pound her about it in the primaries.
Little Boomer on January 16, 2013 at 10:27 AM
Silly Rand. She already said she takes full responsibility. The subject is now closed, no further investigation needed, everyone go back to what you were doing before.
The Rogue Tomato on January 16, 2013 at 10:37 AM
God I hope. It would also dislodge that anchor baby husband of hers.
Red Creek on January 16, 2013 at 10:40 AM