Who could have predicted that running a private email server from home while being Secretary of State would cause problems down the line?
Honestly, apart from political policy differences I have with Hillary Clinton, it's her sheer recklessness that bugs the hell out of me. The best that can be said of their little email server setup is that it was stupid. The worst is that it was a deliberate attempt to hide various goings-on. Then (as is her wont) she acted evasively, claimed she had never received a subpoena, and provided the ridiculous excuse about not wanting to carry two devices.
Well in any case it's all coming back to haunt her. Why can't the Clintons just act like normal people for once... must they make it so messy? More after the jump.
From the NYT late Thursday night:
WASHINGTON — Two inspectors general have asked the Justice Department to open a criminal investigation into whether sensitive government information was mishandled in connection with the personal email account Hillary Rodham Clinton used as secretary of state, senior government officials said Thursday.
The request follows an assessment in a June 29 memo by the inspectors general for the State Department and the intelligence agencies that Mrs. Clinton’s private account contained “hundreds of potentially classified emails.” The memo was written to Patrick F. Kennedy, the under secretary of state for management.
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The Justice Department has not decided if it will open an investigation, senior officials said. A spokesman for Mrs. Clinton’s campaign declined to comment.
At issue are thousands of pages of State Department emails from Mrs. Clinton’s private account. Mrs. Clinton has said she used the account because it was more convenient, but it also shielded her correspondence from congressional and Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Criminal Inquiry Is Sought in Clinton Email Account
The story was picked up by the Guardian, which didn't add much new except to point out:
The decision on whether to move forward with an investigation lies with the attorney general, Loretta Lynch, and carries risks for the Obama administration. Should an investigation go ahead it might turn up even more embarrassing information about Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state. However, should the justice department decide not to investigate it could lead to accusations of a politically motivated cover-up in an election year.
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Hillary Clinton's email could become a criminal matter – report
Surely there are more honest and competent women who could run for POTUS? From this matter to the Clinton Foundation donors and all the sleazy money... Sheesh. Forgive my disgust but there is just too much damn baggage with this couple.
NOTE: the photo of Bill Clinton palling around with George W. Bush at this Guardian article earlier today probably has much to do with my little rant here. WTF are you doing Bill? Bill Clinton and George W Bush spurn partisanship for friendship
1:31 AM PT: UPDATED: As many have pointed out, the NYT has changed the headline to read as follows: "Justice Dept. Is Asked to Investigate Clinton Email".