Retraction: Hillary Clinton did NOT sign off on Huma Abedin job change

[portlander23]

NYT: Hillary Clinton’s Chief of Staff Authorized Job Change for Huma Abedin

A document certifying a new employment position for one of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s senior aides at the State Department was signed by Mrs. Clinton’s then chief of staff, Cheryl D. Mills, according to a copy of the document provided to The New York Times on Sunday.

Last week, The Times and other news outlets reported that the document was signed by Mrs. Clinton personally, based on a copy that was obtained by a conservative watchdog group. On the document, Mrs. Clinton’s name was printed above the signature in a box intended for the aide’s supervisor, but the signature itself was redacted by the State Department, according to the group, Judicial Watch.

The document was part of a process undertaken in 2012 by which Mrs. Clinton’s then deputy chief of staff, Huma Abedin, began working simultaneously for the State Department, the Clinton family’s foundation, and the consulting firm Teneo. A Clinton aide on Sunday, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the signature was that of Ms. Mills, and said that it was within Ms. Mills’ duties to sign such documents on behalf of Mrs. Clinton.

[MindfulOne]

1. Where does the buck stop?

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It just occurred to me that Hillary never takes credit for fuck ups, but always takes credit for things she didn't really do, like bringing peace to Northern Ireland.

That's bullshit. If you own anything you have to own everything.

Unredeemable, in my estimation. This candidate is empty of value and if she wins the primary she will lose the general.

[Human101948]

3. Man. You are carrying water for the right wingers!

There is no "fuck up" other than in the imagination of the rabid right wing. You seem disappointed and angry that it wasn't Hillary's signature. Why would that be the case?

By the way, I support Bernie, but I find the attacks on Hillary on DU most curious. And if she is nominated I will vote for her. And I really don't think she is going to lose--unless Democrats like you stab the rest of us in the back.

[leftynyc]

17. Why does truth make you so testy?

They're retracting a false story and you're still whining about Hillary. Perhaps you can tell us why correcting a false record has you so angry.

[oasis]

21. Judicial Watch has been stalking the Clintons for decades.

"If you own anything you have to own everything"

Congratulations on your ownership of Judicial Watch.

[murielm99]

2. I knew there was more to this story.

Thanks for posting.

[6chars]

4. didn't they just have another retraction about her?

[Dawson Leery]

5. Will the Bernistas/Redstate/Fox apologize for jumping on this story?

The anti-Clinton bias in the US media is absurd.

[karynnj]

23. such civility yourself

The original story was wrong in that the redacted signature above the Secretary's name was really Cheryl Mills not HRC herself. They have published this article correcting that.

The key thing that does is remove a clear lie against HRC. However. This is her Chief of Staff signing to allow HRC' s right hand person to work for the SD and private employers - who just happen to be the Clinton Foundation and Teneo. This seriously does not distance things that far.

[Avalux]

25. Do you know what's absurd?

Clintonistas blaming EVERYTHING on anti-Clinton bias from anyone who questions or criticizes Hillary. The decades old victimization excuse has long outlived its effectiveness.

[OilemFirchen]

6. Oh my!

What's next for the Klaymanites here?

For that matter, will you be a mensch about it?

[Metric System]

7. The MSM is really showing their asses with the sloppy reporting surrounding this story. It's as if

they're in such a rush to report anything that makes Hillary look bad that they don't even take the time to make sure they have the facts.

[BlueWaveDem]

8. NEVER trust rightwing media sources.

Judicial watch. And all the FOIA requests have been by Judicial Watch and Citizens United. 2 groups I'm sure no one here wants to carry water for.

[portlander23]

10. We owe Judicialwatch a debt for their FOIA work

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[HereSince1628]

9. I've never had a chief of staff so how does that work?

I would expect sometimes the Exec has to sign, maybe sometimes the Exec has to discuss it, and maybe sometimes the Exec just passes stuff over to be done completely by the CoS, but I don't know.

Anyone?

[RiverLover]

18. Exactly.

Does anyone honestly believe it was done without the Hillary's approval? She has a chief of staff to sign off on things for her. The chief of staff follows her orders.

wow.

[TM99]

26. Of course it was done with her approval.

If not, then her lack of oversight on such a matter speaks negatively to her being a sound leader. Where does delegation end and allowing others to take the fall for you begin? It has been a very thin line for Hillary Clinton for decades.

[GeorgeGist]

11. Oh FFS ... eom

[Motown_Johnny]

12. How much difference does that make?

If Hillary signed it or if her chief of staff signed it, isn't that just a minor detail?

It is reasonable to assume that Hillary still approved it. If not, then she can't trust the people she puts in key positions.

[virtualobserver]

14. incredibly minor detail, Huma Abedin could easily be mistaken for one of Hillary's limbs

these demands for apologies are ludicrous

[twii]

15. wait. Who committed a crime here?

Explain the charges that should be brought on Hillary's chief of staff. You are not suggesting that the DOJ was wrong in not pressing charges on anyone, are you?

[Motown_Johnny]

16. I am not saying anything like that.

Only that Hillary not signing it does not mean that she did not approve it.

Nothing more.

[ronnykmarshall]

13. OMG!!!

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[Vinca]

19. I think this is a totally stupid issue, but

authorizing an underling to sign your name is the same as you signing it. I'm not a Hillary fan, but you'd think Huma was Mrs. Bin Laden for heaven's sake. There are better thinks to squabble about.

[artislife]

27. I am with you on this one..

She is like Oprah's Gail. She just might really get H and have the skills to do the work. A lot of work. And maybe it would be good to employ another person to get another household out of the red, but hey.

In the end, it doesn't amount to much.

[riversedge]

29. as I am sure you are aware, it is a way to keep the story going-day by day.

[Godhumor]

20. How many mea culpa have the NYT now issues about their coverage of Clinton?

What the hell is going on over there?

[twii]

22. The more they screw up, the more certain people trust them

People who benefit from their lying about Clinton, that is. Supporters of her political rivsls on either party.

[Autumn]

24. Oh dear. A rogue chief of staff? No of course not, she signed it on

behalf of Mrs. Clinton. Yep.

[riversedge]

28. If they the word Retraction in their headline like you do--thier

'corrections" might catch some eyes.

[oasis]

30. Kick

[Autumn]

31. Right, Hillary didn't sign it. Hillary's chief of staff signed it on Hillary's behalf.

It was signed on Hillary's behalf. Think about that for a minute.