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But I'd say that an investigation is necessary - how they go about it will determine how much partisanship is involved.
I can appreciate those like yourself wanting to learn all the truth, however...
There have been investigations into Benghazi, conducted by the senate and the military. Also, the NY Times launched a major investigation into the attacks and there finding were reported months later. All of them found that there was no cover up, that spontaneous demonstrations caused by a YouTube video played a role, and that al Qaeda was probably not at all leading some kind of long planned for attack. Here is an excerpt from the NY Times about the senate report:
On the contentious issue of the role of Al Qaeda or other international terrorist organizations in the attack on the diplomatic mission, the Senate committee’s report found that individuals “affiliated with” many such groups had participated in the attack but that none of them appeared to have planned or led the assault.
The report found that among the many terrorist groups with which individual attackers had some affiliation were Ansar al-Shariah, Al Qaeda’s North African affiliate; Al Qaeda’s Yemen-based affiliate; and an Egyptian network led by Muhammad Jamal. But the report said, “Intelligence suggests that the attack was not a highly coordinated plot, but was opportunistic.”
“It remains unclear if any group or person exercised overall command and control of the attacks or whether extremist group leaders directed their members to participate,” the report said. “Some intelligence suggests the attacks were likely put together in short order, following that day’s violent protests in Cairo against an inflammatory video.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/16/w...rt-finds-benghazi-attack-was-preventable.html
Perhaps there was no major protest in Benghazi immediately before the attack, however the CIA believed there was when Susan Rice went to talk about the attacks (not under any oath mind you) on the infamous sunday talk shows. And al Jazeera, the NY Times, and the CIA deputy director all attributed anger over the video to the attacks. There were protests and attacks at the US Embassy in Cairo as well, caused by the video.
If the Republicans wanted to call out the President and Secretary of State for their incompetence, that would be Ok. Normal partisan banter that is going to follow any event. I get that, fair game.
But to compare this to Watergate (as dozens (all?) of prominent conservatives have done) is non-sensical and stupid. Just like the comparisons between Solyndra and Watergate were stupid. And the comparisons between Fast and Furious and Watergate were stupid. And the IRS/Lois Lerner comparisons to Watergate are stupid. And the EPA enforcing EPA standards scandal being compared to Watergate is stupid. Just like comparing the individual mandate to Hitler/Stalin/Mao is stupid.
And to use these 4 dead Americans as a fundraising tool is disturbing, and I give props to Rep Trey Gowdey who has called for this to stop.
Good luck taking on Hillary boys. She is going to skull**** these clowns the second they go hyper-partisan on this. I will be tuned in daily to watch the beatdown. Anyone here remember Ken Starr? I almost feel like Obama is a matador, urging the tea party on with a red cape of emails being released, while Hill stands behind him with the knife firmly in her hand.