Hillary Clinton almost lost her calm, collected cool while
testifying today on Capitol Hill about the Benghazi attack that
killed four Americans and somewhat scarred her otherwise A++
track record as Secretary of State. (And possible 2016
presidential candidate. If we should be so lucky.)  "I stood
next to President Obama as the Marines carried those flag-draped
caskets off the plane at Andrews," Clinton said in a wavering
voice. "I put my arms around the mothers and fathers, the
sisters and brothers, the sons and daughters, and the wives left
alone to raise their children."  There's an inherent risk in
choking up while the entire nation is watching you. If you're a
man, you can be mocked for being weak. If you're a woman, you're
mocked for being "emotional." But Hillary struck a perfect
balance by accepting responsibility as one of our country's
leaders while also letting go a bit to express remorse.   "For
me, this is not just a matter of policy — it's personal," she
said.  You can read her prepared remarks