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Obama Administration Officials Threatened Whistle-Blowers On Benghazi, Lawyer Says

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You mean like this?

Yep, exactly like that....Do you really believe that pointing to some other similar response from your opponent justifies your own bad behavior? I thought most people learned better in kindergarten....
 
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Well, I agree that Obama has acted much like the administrations of the past. But the investigations so far have not turned up much evidence. That doesn't stop people from deciding that this is evidence of some big horrible thing.

When you have the secretary of state saying "What does it matter?" when asked about the incident, what kind of cooperation can you expect?
 
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The only thing "useful" to you guys, as you defend the scum of the earth politicians you vote for,


a) I didn't vote for Obama in '12.

b) defending scum of the Earth politicians is pretty common on both sides. Hell, you guys defend scum of the Earth radio entertainers.

Well you guys couldn't even accomplish that as two Islamo-terroist , one who was on the FBIs watch list succesfully committed a terroist attack on American soil.

Which one of them was responsible for Benghazi?
 
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Yep, exactly like that....Do you really believe that pointing to some other similar response from your opponent justifies your own bad behavior? I thought most people learned better in kindergarten....

Childish accusations bring childish responses.
 
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Really, somebody said that the TP was responsible for Benghazi?
Interesting....

That's the strawman I was talking about.

That was obviously sarcasm. Considering the recent rumblings from the media concerning the Boston Bomber and how he SHOULD be a White TP'er, I would think that would have been evident.
 
Re: Obama Administration Officials Threatened Whistle-Blowers On Benghazi, Lawyer Say

a) I didn't vote for Obama in '12.


b) defending scum of the Earth politicians is pretty common on both sides. Hell, you guys defend scum of the Earth radio entertainers.



Which one of them was responsible for Benghazi?

And which one would that be ?

Did that Radio entertainer concoct up a list of obvious lies to hide the truth of a terrorist attack on our Embassy for purely political reasons ?

Did that entertainer LIE in front of Congressional hearings ( Hillary ) to try and cover for the lie ?

Did that Entertainer use a lackey to go out on Sunday News shows to perpetuate a lie ?

People lost their lives here dude. Families lost their loved ones and were LIED TO by the administration you continue to defend.

So how on earth is a radio personalities actions remotely comparable to Benghazzi again ?
 
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And which one would that be ?

Did that Radio entertainer concoct up a list of obvious lies to hide the truth of a terrorist attack on our Embassy for purely political reasons ?

Did that entertainer LIE in front of Congressional hearings ( Hillary ) to try and cover for the lie ?

Did that Entertainer use a lackey to go out on Sunday News shows to perpetuate a lie ?

People lost their lives here dude. Families lost their loved ones and were LIED TO by the administration you continue to defend.

So how on earth is a radio personalities actions remotely comparable to Benghazzi again ?

Not surprisingly, you totally jump on one thing out of context. Do I need to point out how Limbaugh gets your full-throated support whenever he says something dumb? But back on topic...

This is a classic case of bad decisions made by an administration based on faulty intel. Kind of like Iraq - bad decision based on bad intelligence. That is comparable. Politicians concocted obvious lies to cover up the fact that they were wrong. Politicians went on TV to perpetuate the lies. In the end, nobody wants to own up to the fact that they made a mistake.
 
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Just like you can't look critically at the Bush administration? In fact, it probably was the same people. It's not like all the FBI agents get fired when there's an election.

"Probably" means you don't know anything.
 
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"Probably" means you don't know anything.

So the people that worked at the FBI in 2001 have all left? None of them are still there? None of their proteges?
 
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Do you know what happened in Benghazi? Do you know who authorized the arms sales in Mexico that got 'lost'? Do you know who ignored the terrorist threat notification regarding the individuals in Boston? Yeah...apparently...neither does anyone in the administration. That means the joint is being run by horribly incompetent people...or they are lying. Sadly...lying would be the lesser of those two evils. Not that it 'matters'...right?

I don't know. GW Bush used the incompetence excuse dozens of times and got away with it. He set the precedent.
 
Re: Obama Administration Officials Threatened Whistle-Blowers On Benghazi, Lawyer Say

Obama administration officials threatened whistle-blowers on Benghazi, lawyer says | Fox News

for something that, as then secretary of state hillary suggested, doesn't make any difference, there sure is a lot of angst

why all the hiding?

Lawmakers demand access to survivors injured in Benghazi attack | Fox News

some of the benghazi survivors seem to have suffered some severe injuries---news to you

stay tuned:

Rep. Trey Gowdy: Benghazi hearings 'coming quickly' - Washington Times

an awful lot of questions, no?

why all the warnings ignored, why no military response, why the blaming of the video, why the claim that aq was on the run, why has no one been held responsible?

why did the president go to bed?

Sean Smith's mom: Obama didn't follow up on personal promises

and how could anyone in the white house suggest that none of it makes any difference?

I couldn't find any other news source besides Fox reporting this. Why not if it is true?
 
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Not surprisingly, you totally jump on one
thing out of context. Do I need to point out how Limbaugh gets your full-throated support whenever he says something dumb? But back on topic...

This is a classic case of bad decisions made by an administration based on faulty intel. Kind of like Iraq - bad decision based on bad intelligence. That is comparable. Politicians concocted obvious lies to cover up the fact that they were wrong. Politicians went on TV to perpetuate the lies. In the end, nobody wants to own up to the fact that they made a mistake.

Your'e unbelevable. Patreaus under oath testified they knew IMMEDIATELY that it was a terroist attack, not a " demonstration " over a YouTube video.

So NO false intel, just LIES about dead Americans to look good for a election. If they would lie about that, they would lie about ANYTHING.

Youv'e got NO room to critique Limbaugh if you can't even muster up the integrity to be objective.

And again, when did Limbaugh or any other Radio Talk Show Host lie about a terror attack and when did he lie to the family memebers of the victims of said terrorist attack ?
 
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I couldn't find any other news source besides Fox reporting this. Why not if it is true?

Ignore Fox and focus on the Congresional testimony.

What did Patreaus say under oath, and what did the Obama administration say days after.

Also, disregard the liberal narrative that " Fox Lies"
 
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Just like you can't look critically at the Bush administration? In fact, it probably was the same people. It's not like all the FBI agents get fired when there's an election.

We tried blaming the attack on a bad movie trailer, didn't fly, tried denigrating the sources. Didn't work. Hillary fell on the sword and said it didn't matter, nobody bought it. Therefore, it must be Bush's fault.
 
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We tried blaming the attack on a bad movie trailer, didn't fly, tried denigrating the sources. Didn't work. Hillary fell on the sword and said it didn't matter, nobody bought it. Therefore, it must be Bush's fault.

Which isn't what I said....but don't let reading get in the way...
 
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I don't know. GW Bush used the incompetence excuse dozens of times and got away with it. He set the precedent.
Good to know your accepted standard is GWB. And of course...you accepted that standard completely with Bush...right?
 
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Your'e unbelevable. Patreaus under oath testified they knew IMMEDIATELY that it was a terroist attack, not a " demonstration " over a YouTube video.

So NO false intel, just LIES about dead Americans to look good for a election. If they would lie about that, they would lie about ANYTHING.

Youv'e got NO room to critique Limbaugh if you can't even muster up the integrity to be objective.

And again, when did Limbaugh or any other Radio Talk Show Host lie about a terror attack and when did he lie to the family memebers of the victims of said terrorist attack ?

Prior to anything happening. PRIOR to the attack when they "ignored" it. That's the real issue here, right? Because if the real issue is politicians lying, I've got news for you...

So before the attack, when Obama didn't send more security -- faulty intel is not criminal.

Again, you focus on Limbaugh. Jimbo's focusing on Bush. I swear you guys are like cats -- ooh a squirrel!
 
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Prior to anything happening. PRIOR to the attack when they "ignored" it. That's the real issue here, right? Because if the real issue is politicians lying, I've got news for you...

So before the attack, when Obama didn't send more security -- faulty intel is not criminal.

Again, you focus on Limbaugh. Jimbo's focusing on Bush. I swear you guys are like cats -- ooh a squirrel!

Faulty intel? Is that the excuse dujour? They had the IED attack at the front gate, the attempted assassination of the British Ambassador, a cavalcade of terrorists running in and out of the town so big that they got together and held a conference and none of these raised a red flag?
But, it's not just what happened before the attack. It was the cover up that followed. The game plan was to blame some obscure video for the spontaneous act of violence. And obama hoped to explain it away at that. He was still blaming the video in a speech at the UN two weeks after the attack.
But the attack wasn't spontaneous, was it? And it's success hinged greatly on the state department's inaction on the obvious threats in the city.
So, what do we do? Do we blame no one and move on with our lives? Do we 'fire' (move to different position in the department) some mid-level functionaries in the state department and consider the matter settled? Do we allow those who are really responsible to get away scott clean?
Four men died that night that didn't have to. And obama wants us all to just look the other way and forget that it happened.

 
Re: Obama Administration Officials Threatened Whistle-Blowers On Benghazi, Lawyer Say

obama in the james brady briefing room this morning was asked by ed henry of fox

"I'm not familiar with this notion that anybody has been blocked from testifying," said Obama. "So what I'll do is i will find out what exactly you are referring to."

Obama: 'I'm Not Familiar' With Benghazi Whistleblowers Being Threatened | The Weekly Standard

oh? is he familiar with victoria toensing?

is he aware that benghazi survivors have reportedly suffered amputations and permanent brain damage from smoke inhalation?

why won't he let congress have access to them?

whether he ever finds out or not, we will

stay tuned

Rep. Trey Gowdy: Benghazi hearings 'coming quickly' - Washington Times

obama is an ostrich
 
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Faulty intel? Is that the excuse dujour? They had the IED attack at the front gate, the attempted assassination of the British Ambassador, a cavalcade of terrorists running in and out of the town so big that they got together and held a conference and none of these raised a red flag?
But, it's not just what happened before the attack. It was the cover up that followed. The game plan was to blame some obscure video for the spontaneous act of violence. And obama hoped to explain it away at that. He was still blaming the video in a speech at the UN two weeks after the attack.
But the attack wasn't spontaneous, was it? And it's success hinged greatly on the state department's inaction on the obvious threats in the city.
So, what do we do? Do we blame no one and move on with our lives? Do we 'fire' (move to different position in the department) some mid-level functionaries in the state department and consider the matter settled? Do we allow those who are really responsible to get away scott clean?
Four men died that night that didn't have to. And obama wants us all to just look the other way and forget that it happened.

You keep "forgetting" that the CIA was in charge of security in Benghazi not the State Dept.

The U.S. effort in Benghazi was at its heart a CIA operation, according to officials briefed on the intelligence. Of the more than 30 American officials evacuated from Benghazi following the deadly assault, only seven worked for the State Department. Nearly all the rest worked for the CIA, under diplomatic cover, which was a principal purpose of the consulate, these officials said.
CIA Takes Heat for Role in Libya - WSJ.com
 
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obama in the james brady briefing room this morning was asked by ed henry of fox



Obama: 'I'm Not Familiar' With Benghazi Whistleblowers Being Threatened | The Weekly Standard

oh? is he familiar with victoria toensing?

is he aware that benghazi survivors have reportedly suffered amputations and permanent brain damage from smoke inhalation?

why won't he let congress have access to them?

whether he ever finds out or not, we will

stay tuned

Rep. Trey Gowdy: Benghazi hearings 'coming quickly' - Washington Times

obama is an ostrich

Another hearing to ask the same questions over and over again hoping for a different answer.

This is nothing but crows trying to find a carcass.
 
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Good to know your accepted standard is GWB. And of course...you accepted that standard completely with Bush...right?

I didn't say I accepted Bush's incompetence and I wouldn't accept it from Obama. That Embassy was a CIA operation, they were in charge of security and they should take all the blame. Personally, I think the CIA is still riddled with Bush era incompetents that make a career out of faulty intelligence. For all we know they may have purposely ignored those warnings hoping to discredit Obama and help Romney in the election. Lets' face it, it sure would not be the first time the CIA screwed up and people died.
 
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I didn't say I accepted Bush's incompetence and I wouldn't accept it from Obama. That Embassy was a CIA operation, they were in charge of security and they should take all the blame. Personally, I think the CIA is still riddled with Bush era incompetents that make a career out of faulty intelligence. For all we know they may have purposely ignored those warnings hoping to discredit Obama and help Romney in the election. Lets' face it, it sure would not be the first time the CIA screwed up and people died.
Of COURSE you wont accept it from Obama. And yet...the first thing out of your mouth is not what went wrong...but George Bush! George Bush! Even with the Obama state department, 4 years later...it has to be Bush. Oh...and throw Romney into the mix...as if that has ANY relevance to the failings in Bengahazi.

Stay classy...
 
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Of COURSE you wont accept it from Obama. And yet...the first thing out of your mouth is not what went wrong...but George Bush! George Bush! Even with the Obama state department, 4 years later...it has to be Bush. Oh...and throw Romney into the mix...as if that has ANY relevance to the failings in Bengahazi.

Stay classy...

Like I said Benghazi was a CIA operation not State Dept. That's why there is no credibility in blaming anyone but them. You complain about me blaming Bush when your accusations abut Obama are totally off base. Very classy.

The CIA's secret role helps explain why security appeared inadequate at the U.S. diplomatic facility. State Department officials believed that responsibility was set to be shouldered in part by CIA personnel in the city through a series of secret agreements that even some officials in Washington didn't know about.

It also explains why the consulate was abandoned to looters for weeks afterward while U.S. efforts focused on securing the more important CIA quarters. Officials say it is unclear whether the militants knew about the CIA presence or stumbled upon the facility by following Americans there after the attack on the consulate
The CIA's secrecy affected how the U.S. government dealt with the families of the two slain contractors. Kate Quigley, Mr. Doherty's sister, said officials who visited her mother in Massachusetts identified themselves as State Department representatives. Officials said the State Department deferred to the CIA to contact the families and the "notification teams" included CIA officers.
CIA Takes Heat for Role in Libya - WSJ.com
 
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Like I said Benghazi was a CIA operation not State Dept. That's why there is no credibility in blaming anyone but them. You complain about me blaming Bush when your accusations abut Obama are totally off base. Very classy.

CIA Takes Heat for Role in Libya - WSJ.com
So its the Bush administration in charge of the CIA. And the requests DIDNT come in to the state department. 5 years into his presidency...Its STILL not his fault. :lamo

Stay classy...
 
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