Every now and then it is really important to understand your role in a situation. At the latest Benghazi hearings Hillary Clinton knew she was in the spotlight. She was on the hotseat. She couldn’t get angry, couldn’t be flip (although I think she had every right to be flip, mad or whatever !) She had to be in control. She was all of that and more.
- Republicans really had nothing. They were fishing for a soundbite that they could play for the American people that “proved” Hillary Clinton isn’t fit to be Commander-in-Chief. They didn’t get their soundbite.
- Hillary Clinton was near-perfect yesterday. Her tone was perfect. It was a “I know what I’m talking about” kind of tone. She had to be on an even keel. Yes!
- Elijah Cummings might be the Democrats’ best choice for vice president. I think that Martin O’Malley is running for president so that he can get the coveted VP spot, but he really isn’t gaining any traction. Cummings, on the other hand, is a solid progressive who has a long track record.
- I’m still very confused as to why Sidney Blumenthal is an issue. He was never in Benghazi. He was never in Libya. He is not a diplomat. He was never in the State Department. Clinton didn’t get advice from him on Libya. The whole thing is kind of crazy.
