Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to testify about the 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that left four men dead, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
And although Clinton’s testimony offered very little in the area of new information, a notable moment occurred when Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) repeatedly asked whether the attack was carried out by an organized group of terrorists or whether it was a spontaneous riot — as the White House initially claimed.
“[W]e were misled that there were supposedly protests and then something sprang out of that, an assault sprang out of that and that was easily ascertained that that was not the fact and the American people could have known that within days,” Sen. Johnson said. “And they didn’t know that.”
Clinton was not happy with his line of questioning.
“With all respect, the fact is we have four dead Americans was it because of a protest or was it because of guys out for a walk one night who decided they’d go kill some Americans,” Clinton responded.
“What difference at this point does it make? It is our job to figure out what happened and do everything we can to prevent it from ever happening again, senator,” she added.
Unsurprisingly, many right-leaning pundits and analysts responded to Clinton’s “what difference does it make?” line with anger and shock, but perhaps the strongest reaction came from conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh.
“This is flat-out bullsh*t! What did she do to save anybody? Can anyone cite a single thing? She didn’t do anything to save anybody!” Limbaugh said, challenging her claim that she did everything in her power to help Ambassador Stevens. “The ‘difference’ is that you were lying through your teeth about it, Mrs. Clinton, and you knew it!”
“What difference does it make the administration lied to the American people? What difference does it make the president lied to the American people? What difference does it make Jay Carney lied to the American people? What difference does it make that Susan Rice lied to the American people on six different shows (or five)? What difference does it make that Hillary Clinton lied to the American people?
“What difference does any of it make?” he stressed.
The conservative radio host continued in the vein, challenging Clinton’s flippant tone and reprimanding the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for spending more time heaping praise on her than asking tough questions about the September, 11, 2012 attack.
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Gladileftcalifornia
Jan. 24, 2013 at 5:48amBullsh|t pretty much covers it.
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jp2feminist
Jan. 24, 2013 at 4:51amBill to Hillary; “What difference does it make that I had an intern pleasuring me in the White House? I can’t change any of that! With all due respect. . . .”
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redbone007
Jan. 24, 2013 at 4:45amMore I thinking about this and I hate to say it, but Hillary was set up. Remember in the early part of Obama’s 1st term, Obama refused to give Hillary any power or allow her to participate in her role as Sec of State. Obama had another person doing her job and reporting to him. It wasn’t until early part of 2011 that Obama allows him to participate in her role. I remember everyone asking where is Hillary, why obama not having her travel to these foreign countries, but he was sending other people, and he did not let Hillary travel with him to speak with those foregin leaders.
Whatever foreign policy and agreements with these foreign leaders (muslins) were set up by Obama and Valarie during his first-two years. It was time to bring Hillary in so their fingerprints will not be on it.
We need to go back to Obama’s 1-2 years of his first term. Obama and other (not Hillary) did all the talking and planning with these foreign countries. Everyone at the time was asking why Obama was not using Hillary and during that time, Hillary was requesting to leave. Hillary was brought on broad after the Arab Spring
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The-Monk
Jan. 24, 2013 at 5:17amVery interesting Redbone007….
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redbone007
Jan. 24, 2013 at 8:34amThe Monk: I do not care for Hillary, but I cannot stop thinking about what happen during Obama’s first two years in office. Team Obama’s MO is to destroy anyone who does not agreement with them and plays the game. Valarie and Michelle were definitely after Hillary since Hillary, and others forced a game on Obama and Valarie when it came to the killing of OBL. And, in 2009 talked about Hillary not being happy and wanted to leave. Plus, Hillary finally when on national TV (January 2010) and mentioned she wanted to leave. After that, team obama’s media started running stories that Hillary was setting herself up for 2016, and the attacks on her started. This is when obama started using her more in his foreign policy agenda.
“”January 2010 – Hillary Clinton was not happy and wanted to leave. When asked during a PBS interview in January 2010 whether she could imagine staying on the job for another four years, she replied “No, I really can’t,” saying a full 8 years would be “very challenging.”
Mar 16, 2011 3:07pm: Hillary Clinton Will Leave State Department if Obama Wins Reelection in 2012
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/03/hillary-clinton-will-leave-state-department-if-obama-wins-reelection-in-2012/“
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kathystone
Jan. 24, 2013 at 3:53amHow many dead bodies are behind the clintons? Vince Foster, etc. There is a reason Obummer chose to put her in as secretary fo state. He could run guns to his muslim buddies and then kill whoever knew the truth
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begreen
Jan. 24, 2013 at 1:43amHillary’ horror show. This is worst then any monster frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting movie or news I ever seen combined!!!
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mygunsweetness
Jan. 24, 2013 at 12:58amIt was the standard horse & pony show.Lies from our politicians imagine that,from our govt.,we have let them lie,murder and cheat for so long it’s just everyday stuff to them and the sheeple and the brain dead pass it off as that’s what politicians do,NO,it’s what we have let them get away with.We must stop the lies and demand the truth and not quit until we get the truth.
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Mstr Smith
Jan. 24, 2013 at 12:47amWhat difference does it make how we get these lying bastards out of the White House & Gov…long as their gone…vote ‘em out or carry ‘em out….dead or alive! I agee with Hillary on this line of thought!
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LeadNotFollow
Jan. 24, 2013 at 12:25amHillary’s testimony was scripted and staged.
She’s not as good of an actor as Bill.
She makes me want to puke!
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dylan
Jan. 24, 2013 at 12:03amI saw the video before all the hooha. It was not ‘vile’ as O says any times. In fact, I stopped watching early on as it was so poorly acted and produced-not worthy of y time. The only reason some of the actors said they were duped is the bad acting job they did. They should be ashamed instead of the faux reason given. I saw Hill comfort the father of the slain man LYING to him by saying we would get the film maker responsible for it. By then, she has known for days (I think O, Biden and Panetta were in the WH **** chatting in the Oval Office while live feed from the drone was being transmitted to the situation room-real time. She is a piece of work! I guess her LYING rubbed off on her from Bubba. I don’t believe anything she says, nor the LMSM and particularly the feds.
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jvrat
Jan. 23, 2013 at 11:23pmWe got to rid these lying spoiled irresponsible children from office. They know how to get away from justice because of positions that they hold. They not only distort truth – they are obviously together in this. If media -how about local billboards ?
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msc
Jan. 23, 2013 at 11:22pmWhat difference does it make? Well let me tell you:
1. Four Amercians killed and no one can tell the truth as to why it happen
2. This administration lying about the events
3. Big coverup for a big mistake made in security to protect not only POTUS but SOSUS
4. Person in jail because not only the administration but the media claim it was due to a video (see #2)
Please do not let this go it has been almost 4 full months and we are just now seeing our SOSUS testify…really
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cassandra
Jan. 23, 2013 at 11:14pmRush is exactly RIGHT this was a progressive stage show hillary had 4 months to prepare for this and she gets up there and has he nerve to say we are still looking into it, this woman is disgusting
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Blazer58
Jan. 23, 2013 at 11:01pmTwo simple questions.
1. Who decided to use the film, that you said led to this attack.
2. Seven hours asking for help. Who said no to their calls for help?
There is no difference in parties, this came very clear today. Protect each other and forget about everybody else. True politicians
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pahrumper
Jan. 23, 2013 at 10:42pmRemember, when you deal with the Clintons, you are up to your ass in slime!
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GUAPOKOVSKI
Jan. 23, 2013 at 10:27pmHillbilly Clinton has already tried to divert the blame for this disaster to the so called republican budget cuts. The Libya Mission was requesting security reinforcement months prior to the incident and it wasn’t like funds couldn’t be diverted from, lets say, the Swiss or German missions. On top of that, the Navy Seals (ex ?) were calling for assistance for 4 hours before their demise and it’s almost impossible for me to believe there weren’t any fast flyers within range of assistance.
Something’s not righteous,…brother.
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zapparules
Jan. 23, 2013 at 10:26pmI think it is hysterical that the a guy who NEVER EVER allows himself to be directly challenged on ANY of his massive BS tries to call-out Hillary for her smack-down of the repubs – the repubs that had the very best direct opportunity to reveal Clinton’s supposed massive Benghazi failure.
How long have you folks been waiting for this?
How long have the repubs and the right been able to prepare for such an opportunity? (By the results… It looked like you just had minutes – instead of months.)
What an utter failure by the repubs.
And you Rush….
Go back to fleecing your listeners.
Go back to utterly shielding yourself from having anyone ever directly ask / challenge you on your bull.
Rush… You wouldn’t last 5 minutes in front of such a panel before you soiled your Depends.
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zoro51
Jan. 23, 2013 at 10:21pmthe thompson twins said it LIES LIES LIES yeah THEYRE GONNA GET CHA….. lie for the socialist president.. LIE to america OH it was a you tube video.. REALLY????? n bill clinton never got BLOWN in the white house by monica … RRRIIIIIIGHT
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mash4077
Jan. 23, 2013 at 10:13pmmost of the politicians involved both dem and rep, are members of the COUNCIL on FOREIGN RELATIONS! they all have the same agenda.they all work for george soros.
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Tigress1
Jan. 23, 2013 at 10:07pmJohn McCain today: “they didn’t deserve to be told false answers.”
Come on John. You can do it! Just say it! “they didn’t deserve to be LIED to.”
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TROONORTH
Jan. 23, 2013 at 10:06pmAnd that’s why we love him! Rush is the last one to pull his punches and his listeners appreciate it. Sure hope he wasn’t holding anything back /;-)
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GuruMeditation
Jan. 23, 2013 at 9:41pmIt makes a huge difference. Agree with Rush. People in this administration should go down for this, along with the perpetrators.
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Wannabee
Jan. 23, 2013 at 9:40pmWeak and weaker confrontation than ever. It was sickening!. The fact that a Clinton could get away as easy as she did is incredulous. Hope she drops out of politics together with her sleazy husband.
Clinton’s actions and inaction, before, during and after 9-11-2012, contributed to the loss of lives in Benghazi. She should be held accountable. Nixon was honorable enough to resign over a lesser matter. His cohorts were tried and convicted
Bring her back after she leaves office and grill her, accuse her and demand she answer to the lies about a video and lack of action to save our ambassador and our personnel. Lying to congress under oarh is a criminal act . That is something that would make a difference to her.
Crocodile tears, righteous indignition act, no one accused or in jail for this attack after four months, covering for the president who vowed to make the attackers pay for their deed and said a full report would be released shortly after the election is what we got.. Government and Justice operating without accountability is a dictatorship
Bama and Clinton HOPE that this will go away. America owes the families of those lost at Benghazi more than a letter, expressed sorrow and praise for their lost family members. They deserve to see punishment of every person including those in the administration for every possible criminal act and the terrorists that led this attack on America and murdered our brave citizens
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garbagecanlogic
Jan. 23, 2013 at 9:36pmI couldn’t have said it better – other than most of the repubs looked like ignorant arses.
The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
Praise Be To Obama. Psalm 109:8
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
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ktmrider1
Jan. 23, 2013 at 9:36pmcome on rush, you know you want a piece of that, Bill hasn’t touched it in decades
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soybomb315_II
Jan. 23, 2013 at 9:34pmThis exchange reminds me that it was Limbaugh’s hatred of Hillary Clinton that may be responsible for getting Obama in office….Remember in the 2008 primary, Limbaugh encouraged his listeners to vote for Obama so that Hillary wouldnt be the nominee (“Operation Chaos”)….Remember how Limbaugh said Obama would be easier to beat in an election?
Limbaugh has to have some responsibility here. His listeners are in the millions – surely it affected the democrat primary.
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mash4077
Jan. 23, 2013 at 10:22pmoperation chaos was about keeping shrillary in the race to beat up el presidente baboona because he knew the media wouldn’t. but in the end she was as weak as her questioners.
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soybomb315_II
Jan. 23, 2013 at 10:40pmi looked it up and turns out you were right – good call. memory fail i guess
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