http://townhall.com/columnists/jackiegingrichcushman/2016/07/07/careless-clinton-a-new-narrative-n2188999/printCareless Clinton: A New Narrative
7/7/2016 12:01:00 AM - Jackie Gingrich Cushman
FBI Director James Comey's remarks regarding then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton being "extremely careless" in the "handling of very sensitive, highly classified information," along with his conclusion that "any reasonable person in Secretary Clinton's position, or in the position of those government employees with whom she was corresponding about these matters, should have known that an unclassified system was no place for that conversation," have the potential to change voters' view of Clinton's intelligence and readiness to lead the nation.
In short, to change the race for president.
While the Clinton camp is celebrating that Comey did not recommend criminal charges, the fact remains that the FBI findings are dangerous and damaging for Clinton.
A lackluster candidate who is known for her intelligence, work ethic and persistence, Clinton's handling of classified information was determined by the FBI to be careless and not very smart. As secretary of state, Clinton should have handled the security and secrecy of U.S. classified information as her top concern. Instead, she appears to have been more focused on safeguarding her personal privacy.
If Clinton had simply been as thoughtful as any other reasonable person in her position, she would have used a government email address and a government server for Department of State communications. Thousands of everyday Americans follow this structure, and they don't deal with national secrets. The fact that she used a personal email address and a personal server could lead one to believe that she puts herself and her privacy above the safety and security of the United States.
Secondly, Clinton's use of a private email address and server resulted in expensive investigations, paid for by the U.S. government. Comey noted this week that they included thousands of hours of investigation work. Since Clinton did not do what any reasonable person in her position would have done and was careless, at best, it seems as though there is a need for her to reimburse the government for time and effort that would not have spent if she had been careful and reasonable.
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