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On March 2, the story broke that Hillary Clinton had possibly violated e-mail regulations while secretary of state.

You could almost hear the collective gasp in Washington: Oh, no, here we go again.

But the next evening, Clinton was feted at the Emilys List 30th-anniversary gala dinner as though nothing had happened. Only the trumpets were missing from what felt like her coronation as the Democratic presidential nominee and, possibly, the next president of the United States.

Fast-forward a dozen days and Clintons position in the presidential sweepstakes seems less assured, her inevitability not so inevitable.

The most perplexing question isnt about the e-mails themselves but why she put everything at risk over such a small detail, declining to segregate her personal and business e-mail.

There can only be one answer, and it isnt convenience, as Clinton claims. Think of another word that begins with the letter C: control.

Clinton claims she opted for the convenience of one cellphone and a personal server rather than use a government-issued phone for business and another device for personal matters. Too much stuff to lug around?

So the whole question of her conduct as secretary of state boils down to a few ounces of electronic equipment. Hate to say it, but only a woman could come up with such an excuse. Its all about the purse.

Plainly, Clinton didnt want anyone snooping around her virtual file cabinet. Who does? But this isnt the point. When you are secretary of state and are mulling a run for president, you steer clear of anything and anyone remotely questionable. No one should know this better.

Questions that merit serious consideration include whether the Clinton server was secure. Clinton insists that it was because her New York home, where the server lives, is protected by the Secret Service. Given the optional sobriety of agents these days, this is less than reassuring. Then, too, hacking doesnt require on-site handling.

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Parker: Hillary Clintons secret mess