Hillary Clinton do you remember Scooter Libby?

Libby is the highest-ranking White House official convicted in a government scandal since John Poindexter, the national security adviser to President Ronald Reagan in the Iran–Contra affair





In October 2005, Libby was indicted by a federal grand jury concerning the investigation of the leak of the covert identity of Central Intelligence Agency officer Valerie Plame Wilson. Plame's position at the CIA was considered classified information. Libby was indicted on five counts relating to the Plame affair: Two counts of perjury, two counts of making false statements to federal investigators, and one count of obstruction of justice. Libby resigned all three government positions immediately after the indictment was announced.

 In the subsequent federal trial, United States v. Libby, the jury convicted Libby on four of the five counts in the indictment (one count of obstruction of justice, two counts of perjury, and one count of making false statements) and acquitted on the second count of making false statements. The day after his conviction in that trial, he resigned his later appointment as senior advisor at the Hudson Institute (January 1, 2006 – March 7, 2007)

 On July 2, 2007, when Libby's appeal of Walton's order failed, President Bush commuted Libby's 30-month prison sentence, leaving the other parts of his sentence intact. In commuting Libby's prison term, Bush stated: "I am commuting the portion of Mr. Libby's sentence that required him to spend thirty months in prison. ... My decision to commute his prison sentence leaves in place a harsh punishment for Mr. Libby.

 Presidential candidate and New York Sen. Hillary Clinton described actions that led to Libby's conviction as part of a larger effort by the White House to silence critics of the war in Iraq.

Clinton said; "Today's decision is yet another example that this administration simply considers itself above the law," said Clinton of Bush's decision to commute Libby's sentence. "This case arose from the administration's politicization of national security intelligence and its efforts to punish those who spoke out against its policies.

"Four years into the Iraq war, Americans are still living with the consequences of this White House's efforts to quell dissent. This commutation sends the clear signal that in this Administration, cronyism and ideology trump competence and justice."

Looks like the pot is calling the kettle black.

Hillary lied to congress Martha Stewart lied to investigators.

Trump supporters a basket of deplorables half full?

Voters don't like the basket of Deplorables comment.

At a fundraiser, she suggested that as many as half of GOP rival Donald Trump's supporters belonged in what she labeled a "basket of deplorables" — that they were racist, sexist, Islamophobic and/or xenophobic. She later said she regretted saying the "half" part but stuck by the crux of her argument: that many Trump backers fit into these unpalatable categories.

 The Washington Post-ABC News survey asked people whether "it's fair or unfair to describe a large portion of Trump's supporters as prejudiced against women and minorities." More than twice as many registered voters said this approach was out of bounds (65 percent) as said it was fair game (30 percent).

 But to lump half of Trump voters together into a "basket of deplorables" and attack voters who support Trump as a class was morally wrong, factually inaccurate and politically stupid. It does not matter whether she meant 50 percent of Trump supporters, or a lower percent. A candidate should not be attacking voters who support her opponent, except for the small number of white supremacists.

This deluge of negative Clinton television ads — which I consider a basket of deplorable television ads — has been continuing for many months. It is not enough for a candidate to perpetually attack an opponent without making a clear, compelling and persuasive case about why voters support the candidate who launches the attack.

 The biggest problem in Clinton's statement is that she said "half" of Trump supporters are racists, xenophobes and otherwise bigots. Half means equal or near-equal parts. There's no data to support such a specific number.

I wonder if she is talking about the Christian half who trust in GOD and not GOVERNMENT?

Clinton’s experience is nothing to brag about

I believe that the Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, is untrustworthy. During her tenure as secretary of State she:



Accepted the obligations contained in the Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement.

Received a security indoctrination concerning the protection of classified information (marked or unmarked) and unclassified information, including the procedures to be followed.

Acknowledged that unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized retention or negligent handling of classified information could cause damage or irreparable injury to the U.S. or could be used to advantage by foreign nations.

Agreed to return all classified materials.

Was advised that breach of the agreement may result in the termination of her security clearance and/or removal from employment.

Recognized that nothing in the agreement constitutes a waiver of the U.S. of the right to prosecute her for any violation.

 The scandalous disclosure involving Clinton’s unauthorized private email servers and thousands of messages resulted in grave concerns, denials and outright lies. The truth is that Clinton demonstrated incompetency, irresponsibility, dereliction of duty and commitment, and a violation of her pledge.

 Simon Vladovich; Oklahoma City