Obama: Clinton's Email Server Did Not Jeopardize National Security

[riversedge]

It is past time to cut with the RW inspired posts here on DU related to this issue.



Obama: Clinton's Email Server Did Not Jeopardize National Security 4/10/16

http://www.onenewspage.com/n/Politics/759lhlcn4/Obama-Clinton-Email-Server-Did-Not-Jeopardize.htm


Huffington Post Barack ObamaBarack Obama

Sunday, 10 April 2016 (about an hour ago)

One News Page WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton never jeopardized national security in the handling of her emails as his secretary of state.

Obama, in an interview broadcast on Fox News Sunday, said Clinton has recognized a carelessness on the email issue in which...

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

1. Why would I want to vote for a careless politician?

[Cha]

2. Good to hear from President Obama on this.. thank you, rivers!

[noretreatnosurrender]

3. Stunning

I'm actually shocked that he would make this statement before the FBI finishes it's investigation. Wow. It's almost like he was trying to send a very public message to the FBI.

[NWCorona]

7. This isn't his first time doing that

Personally I think he does it to drive Repubs crazy lol!

[TheSarcastinator]

8. he's trying to protect his own legacy

which Clinton clearly endangered.

[CorporatistNation]

19. Obama Just Doing Some "Shilling" For Hillary... Routine...

#ShesWithWallStreet

If Hillary cared about the General Election, she would SUSPEND HER CAMPAIGN!

[winter is coming]

28. +1. He's trying to get some spin out there before the shit hits the fan.

I think this, plus the extradition of Guccifer, is a hint that the FBI's going to be finishing up soon, and not in a way that will be positive for Hillary.

[Lizzie Poppet]

10. One woudl think he'd value his legacy.

If he's seen as quashing an FBI investigation of the Democratic front-runner, he can kiss his legacy goodbye. There's a time to be a team player, and a time to do what's right. I'd have hoped Obama knew the difference, but...

[Barack_America]

11. He "believes" it didn't.

He probably was trying to send a message to the FBI, but:

1). Why did he feel this was necessary?

-and-

2). Will they listen?

[NWCorona]

4. There's one word you left out. "Intentionally "

Obama did a great job on fox but he threw Hillary under the bus to a degree.

[riversedge]

18. Obama is a smart man--intent --would be in the Law --It is a higher standard than

being careless. Pretraus--lost because he intentionally gave Classified information to his bed partner.

[TheSarcastinator]

5. isn't it too bad that he actually isn't the one to make that decision?

"Recognized a carelessness" indeed.....

[Lizzie Poppet]

6. Obama decries Clinton carelessness in handling sensitive communications.

There: fixed it for you.

[reformist2]

9. To be precise, Obama said he doesn't "think" security was jeopardized. And he called Hill "careless"

[noretreatnosurrender]

12. I rarely watch Fox

but I will most certainly watch this interview.

[Cha]

13. I appreciate this part, too.. And, yes she is qualified to be President.

OBAMA: "I continue to believe that she has not jeopardized America's national security. Now what I've also said is that -- and she has acknowledged -- that there's a carelessness, in terms of managing e-mails, that she has owned, and she recognizes. But I also think it is important to keep this in perspective. This is somebody who has served her country for four years as secretary of state, and did an outstanding job. And no one has suggested that in some ways, as a consequence of how she's handled e-mails ... that detracted from her excellent ability to carry out her duties." ...

[Perogie]

29. Believe?

Some people believe the moon is made of cheese. Does that make it true?

[Lucinda]

14. KNR Thank you!

[Gore1FL]

15. Whether it did or not , it was still a stupid proactive mistake.

If it was atypical to make stupid proactive mistakes, the email would be less of a problem.

[riversedge]

17. Hillary admits to the mistake.

[Gore1FL]

23. And the proceeds to makes more

Therein lies the problem.

It's not an "oops" it's a pattern.

[oasis]

16. The Prez and Michelle will be on the campaign trail for Hill very soon.

[Fawke Em]

20. Just lost respect for the man who I voted for four times... over Clinton, I might add.

He's wrong. We KNOW her private server was unsecure and there is a chance it was hacked. This isn't debatable.

Maybe he needs to take a course in cyber security. I already know it since I've worked in it for nearly 10 years.

Sad.

[Trenzalore]

21. Obama is going under the bus nt

[DanTex]

22. Under the bus goes Obama...

[Cha]

24. He was already there and in excellent company with that bunch.

[riversedge]

25. And a REC for the Monday crowd.

[bkkyosemite]

26. Obama could have been told.....................22 emails are so secret that if shown could

endanger our Country!!! BAD JUDGEMENT YES INDEED!

[Fumesucker]

27. Some of y'all reallly don't speak politician very well

That statement all but dripped "bless her heart" with an "as far as I know" and a "heck of a job Brownie" in there too...

[winter is coming]

30. +1. This isn't Obama defending Clinton. This is Obama trying to distance himself

from the situation. There's enough wiggle room in there for him to come back and say, "I'm pleased the FBI investigation exonerated Secretary Clinton" or "I'm troubled by the revelations which have come forth during the investigation blah blah blah."

This was a big fat Not Me, and far from being an expression of confidence, it's a hint that Obama thinks there's a decent chance the FBI will recommend charges.

[Katashi_itto]

31. So he's saying she just has shitty judgement is all.