Harry Reid’s retirement was a big deal on Capital Hill yesterday. I have to wonder how many of those in the audience were thrilled beyond all measure that he’s finally leaving?

Needless to say, the afternoon was full of fake cheer, glossing over the numerous low points of his career, debuting a portrait that is missing an eye patch, and weird hugs errrr poses.

Okayyy. Somehow I don’t think Hillary is a fan of Harry Reid touching her…but I digress. An important aspect of the unveiling involved Hillary giving a speech. Supposedly Harry Reid was the focus. However, she couldn’t resist her own bit of post mortem analysis of her failed bid for the Presidency.

Yes indeed. Hillary reappeared. No selfies in the woods this time. Just a speech given while wearing a blindingly purple pantsuit. It was kind of an interesting pity party.

Hillary Clinton says her speech for Reid 'is not exactly the speech at the Capitol I hoped to be giving after the election' – Full: pic.twitter.com/eCztp62JdQ

— Dan Merica (@danmericaCNN) December 8, 2016

In other words… Hey! I get to make a speech and be in the news again! Yay me!!

Wait, stop the presses! Which news would she be referring to? The REAL news or the oh so dangerous epidemic of “fake news?”

Clinton: “It’s now clear that so-called fake news can have real consequences … it’s a danger that must be addresses and addressed quickly."

— Hunter Schwarz (@hunterschwarz) December 8, 2016

Those watching could draw only one conclusion from that bit. According to Hillary, everyone else – including so-called “FAKE NEWS” is to blame for her loss. As for Hillary taking ANY of the blame on herself? Not A Chance.

News Flash Hillary! The reason you will not be, thank heavens, waltzing into the White House in January is because of YOU.

You are the one who blew what should’ve been a cake walk campaign into the White House to smithereens, and boy howdy you did it in style. This insightful analysis, in my opinion, hits the nail on the head.

A. Democrats AND Hillary need to take ownership of their loss. They aren’t as evidenced by Jennifer Palmierie’s meltdown. Hillary certainly isn’t.

B. Hillary never showed up in the upper Midwest, traditionally a place where Democrats win. She didn’t and that’s on her

C. Hillary and Democrats blaming ‘unfair media’ coverage ..and now “fake news?” Wanna compare notes on the majorly negative 24/7 coverage of Trump vs Hillary’s love fest? Uh huh…that’s what I thought.

D.  Instead of campaigning in August after the convention, Hillary went home and took naps. Only appearing at key multimillion dollar fundraisers with Cher and others.

E. Then there was the 9/11 stumble/fainting/pneumonia thing.

F. Advertising. Hillary, take notes. When your ad campaign comes across as condescending and your overriding theme is that Trump is either a big jerk or class clown, you’ll lose votes. And you did.

G. Vision for the country? Vision for the future? Policy issues kept simple or even be fresh and new instead of retreading policies from the ’90’s? Any of those possibly would’ve helped. Ahhh – but too late now!

Hillary, the reason you lost isn’t because of “Fake News.” The reason you lost ISN’T because the media wasn’t your friend, they were and they still are. The reason you lost ISN’T because of some video or that FBI investigation or because you and the Democrats decided it was YOUR turn because you know that Woman card thing.

Nope, it wasn’t any of that. Hillary, you want to know why you lost? Its because just enough Americans and electoral voters, all part of your dreaded ‘basket of deplorables’ saw right through you. Hillary, the fact that you cannot take ownership of your own role in losing the bid for the White House speaks volumes. And quite frankly, makes me very glad that you won’t be taking that oath of office on January 20, 2017.