Some information missing from this thread: Hillary Clinton is on a Defense committee of some sort -- sorry I don't know the name -- and it is part of her job to go to war areas.

Senator Byrd is a Democrat, and is still trying to live down the fact that he once belonged to the Ku Klux Klan. Although he resigned many years ago, his former membership still tarnishes his image, and makes him a figure of fun for Republicans.

I'll try to get the proper name for the Defense Committee that HC is on.