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Compare President Obama's solemn and dignified way of announcing Bin Laden's death to Hillary's gleeful mockery and exultation at Gaddafi's horrific murder in Libya, along with her laughter at the perceived perpetration of bombs and destruction (with her complicity) upon other middle eastern countries--Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan.
It is not that the former First Lady and Senator does not understand the decorum of power and the danger of provocation; she knows better: she knows that when enemies hear (and see) her hateful and inflammatory words, they will attack and kill our citizens and soldiers. It is called revenge. She is pouring gasoline on a fire. But rules do not apply to her; she does not care; she has a safe house on a pedestal high above the suffering masses. She is quite happy to live there. Neocons like her gain power from chaos. There is no way to rationalize such behavior other than saying that she is a sick person.
If normal citizens acted like that, they would be declared unfit and fired. A joyous celebration of another's misery is a despicable and unforgivable act--UNFORGIVABLE--and disqualifies her for public service much less commander-in-chief.
We came, we saw, he died--is the type of gloating exultation (along with her other laughter) at the suffering of others that we expect from jihadist terrorists or similar cretins or psychopaths who respect no life. As despicable as Gaddafi was, he was sodomized and murdered, after he was taken prisoner, with Hillary not exactly at the helm, but certainly at the halyard, and heartily cheering on, as if Libya was her Good Ship Lollipop.
Multiple videos show Gaddafi's obscene and brutal treatment by (I guess you have to say it) Hillary's henchmen. Surely, when you are Secretary of State, you have to take responsibility for the furies you unleash. As former Secretary of State, James Baker, says of the people who Hillary helped put in charge of Libya--"we don't know who these people are."
Neither did Hillary. But she thought it was pretty funny. Hillary's legacy in the middle east is summed up in two words: Failed States. And then two more: Continuous War. Others arise: murder, death, destruction, betrayal. There seems to be no end.
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