Glenn Beck issued the following statement at the end of the segment above:
“We’d like to just issue a statement here on the Glenn Beck Program that it’s come to our attention that Hillary Clinton tape may or may not have been edited.”Original Story:
“We don’t have time to discuss it anymore.”
Hillary Clinton has a few days left at her post of secretary of state, but that didn’t stop her from opening up, rather candidly, on last night’s On the Record with Greta Van Susteren.
“I was shocked to see video last night, live, Hillary Clinton on television talking, you know, talking about how her and her husband feel about the president of the United States,” Glenn said on radio this morning.
Many people were surprised that Clinton would grant an exit interview to Fox News, and it looks as though people are even more surprised by her honesty and criticism of the Obama administration.
The love-fest on display during Clinton and President Obama’s sit down on 60 Minutes earlier this week was clearly short lived:
CLINTON: But you have to I think take a step back and look at the fact that the people now in power have never been in government, never had a chance to really learn how to run agencies. You do get the impression that he and the team around him are trying to deal with the economy that is in very bad shape. And some of what he’s done we have approved of and supported and some of what he’s done, like abrogating a lot of power unto himself, personally reinstating emergency law provisions, are troubling. And, you know…
As refreshing as it may be to hear Clinton call attention to some of the many flaws of the Obama administration, Glenn took issue with the fact she kept her mouth shut until she was on her way out the door.
“It would have been nice to hear her say that [before],” Glenn said.
“Well, you said this before, Glenn,” Stu responded. “Sometimes when you’re an official in the administration, it’s your job to kind of maintain the administration line and once you leave that office, you’re freer to speak your mind.”
Everything Clinton said was entirely truthful. In fact, she voiced concern over many of the things Glenn and others have been talking about for years now, but we are just not used to this kind of honesty from her. While it would be nice to think that Clinton is being sincere, it’s probably safe to say she had more self-serving interests in mind.
“She’s out of the administration,” Glenn concluded. “And she’s already starting to run for, you know, 2016.”
Hillary Clinton Greta Van Susteren Talk Benghazi & Foreign Policy
Published on Jan 29, 2013
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Van Susteren opened by asking Clinton about the current state of Egypt, given a comment by the head of the military that the nation could very well collapse. Clinton acknowledged a "period of adjustment" that is still unfolding in the region following the events of the Arab Spring, while making it clear the United States and the international community needs to be working toward not "see[ing] these revolutions hijacked by extremists" and an end to the rule of law. She said there are challenges for any nation that has suddenly woken up from a "political coma and understanding democracy."
The result of Egyptians embracing democracy was the election of Morsi to the presidency, and Van Susteren asked Clinton if there is any concern about the U.S. relationship with Morsi, given past statements of his about the Israeli people. Clinton said the administration's initial concerns were assuaged by swift condemnation by the Egyptian presidency, and pointed out that as problematic as the current regime may be, it is important to avoid "even more extreme elements... taking control of territory."
Clinton credited Morsi as being a man with the "right intentions," but made it clear the administration is very troubled by his attempt to amass more power and reinstate emergency law provisions that were common under former president Hosni Mubarak. Van Susteren admitted she is "very suspicious" of Morsi because he granted a state visit to Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir. Clinton said the United States has consistently engaged with nations welcoming Bashir with open arms because "he does need to be held accountable for what happened on his watch."
Van Susteren brought up Iran and asked what the United States is doing to deal with Iran potentially obtaining a nuclear weapon. Clinton emphasized that the U.S. is focused on "prevention, not containment." When Van Susteren pressed Clinton on what options could be taken to stop Iran, Clinton affirmed that all options are on the table. She said there needs to be more crackdowns on terrorist activity connected to Iran, adding that "we'll be issuing more sanctions" in the future. As for Iran's official denials of any nuclear weapons program, Clinton said she is a believer in "trust but verify" in these situations.
Van Susteren then turned the conversation to Benghazi. She asked Clinton if the State Department is doing enough to provide more security for its ambassadors and diplomats around the world, and if the United States should even go back to Benghazi. Clinton detailed how the administration is following the recommendations of an accountability review board, while explaining the problem of sufficient security funding. It's not all a question of money. I am the first to say that. You know, you have to have the right people and the right job, making the right decisions. But money is a factor. And ever since the Bush administration, our requests for security monies from Congress have not been met. So you've had to make priority decisions. And it's been difficult.
Clinton also defended U.S. involvement in Libya in the first place, saying that "we believe being there is in America's national interests, particularly our security interests."
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