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The investigation. but i also am clear in my own mind that we had a system and that system of course ended with me. i take responsibility. i was not making security decisions. i think it would be a mistake for secretary of state to sit and say, okay, lets go through all 270 posts and let me decide what should be done. that to me is inappropriate where the experience and the expertise lies elsewhere. >> the first question goes to you, kirsten. did hillary clinton allay any concerns that hillary c...

That she did not answer sufficiently for a lot of people but its for given how long this interview was, she did very well. >> what was the gaffe? >> the houses answer was not an answer she should give again. >> and the questions on benghazi she will be faced again? >> she will be asked about security and whether she did enough. she has taken responsibility but said she did not make security decisions. whether its going to be decisive is a different question. >> ross, how did she do? >> i complet...

Where the experience and the expertise lies elsewhere. bill: byron, good morning to you. diane sawyer pushed her on this. how do you think she is answering this question? >> she is answering like she has answered all the along to deny all personal responsibility. she was asked if she personally missed an opportunity to prevent these deaths, she said no. she was asked if she failed to appreciate the nature and extent of the threat, then she said no. she uttered those classic words, i take respons...

Continue to get asked that she didnt answer specifically for people, especially on benghazi. that is not going away. but given how long the interview went, over an hour. >> the questions on benghazi? >> i think she will be continued to be asked about security and whether she did enough. she has taken responsible but also said she had to make security decisions. these questions and answers are legitimate. it is just not going to go away. whether it was decisive or not, she will get asked. >> i ag...

Lewinsky. she is saying i can lead. >> and no doubt, any campaign is going to hinge on what happened and of course, benghazi. lets listen and then well talk. >> i was not making security decisions. i think it would be a mistake. for a secretary of state to sit and say okay, lets go through all 270 posts and let me decide what should be done. that, to me is inappropriate, where the experience and the expertise lies elsewhere. >> but the top ten? >> top ten, but it is a constantly changing scenari...

About her life in this interview. she made it very clear that shes over a lot of the that shes been through in her life. she said im done with that. she emphasized her being a woman which we did not hear in 2007, 2008. when she was asked about putin she said its not the first male leader -- >> you are giving away my sound bytes. >> we picked the same ones. this is sort of like i have been there and done that. its clear she was saying i can lead because of who she has become. >> and the question,...

She insists she was not making security decisions. >> what i did was give very direct instructions that the people who have the expertise and experience in security -- >> but you personal -- >> that is personal, diane. i am not equipped to sit and look at blueprints to determine where the blast walls need to be or where the reinforcements need to be. thats why we hire people who have that expertise. i take responsibility, but i was not making security decisions. i think it would be a mistake for...

Neither was her second in command who made a lot of the security decisions that impacted benghazi. martha: a lot of questions regard to the action or inaction. it has to be a focus of any potential run for president for her, for her potential staff, it is an opportunity in a way to move beyond this for her if it is handled well and she puts to rest the questions still out there. it could be a big negative or she might say something trouble some sort has to be on their mind. >> that was part of t...

Where countries take their security decisions more into their own hands. the idea of american primacy fades. >> the dysfunction in this government, you cant overstate the dysfunction in our government right now. that has impacts domestically. it has impacts internationally. it has impact on our economy. >> clearly julie pace, the president must know that. whether or not this is a handful of republicans who are the taking the country hostage or a stick-up or however you want to put it. hes the pr...

The independent review board included officials who served in both republican and democrat administrations, but republican lawmakers have questioned the boards independence. they have slammed its decision, not to interview then-secretary of state hillary clinton. the board members say, that wasnt necessary. that secretary clinton did not make security decisions for benghazi, but some republicans say they still dont know why she and the administration seemed to blame the attack on an antiislam vi...