Monday, March 2, 2015

Dem Maria Cardona Struggles to Defend Clinton’s Lack of Accomplishments at State Dept

Washington Free Beacon



"Not even a Democratic strategist could deliver an accomplishment Hillary Clinton earned during her time as Secretary of State.
“ 'Well, the short answer to that is that she focused on making sure that America was stronger abroad than it was when Obama took office,” strategist Maria Cardona said.
"The other pundits on the roundtable rebuked her answer.
"Republicans are sure to attack Clinton on her record as Secretary of State. The list of failed states in the Middle East grows, while the Islamic State poses a greater threat than ever before.
Mark Halperin challenged Cardona.
“ 'Besides Iran and Cuba, name a country who the United States has better relationships with now than when President Obama took office,” Halperin said.
"Cardona said that the world “is a complicated place.” She said Clinton had many back-door conversations that improved America’s standing in the world.
"The translation of that response is that there is no strong answer. Clinton does not have a single identifiable accomplishment to showcase next to a string of disasters such as Benghazi during her time in Foggy Bottom."

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