C B S Helped Cover-Up Benghazi

[Mojo2]

Republicans blocked bill for embassy security, but now blame Obama for killings in Benghazi?

Republicans blocked bill for embassy security, but now blame Obama for killings in Benghazi?

If he's as unstained by the blood spilled and the dishonor of it all, why doesn't he trot out whatever he WAS doing at the time and cast the blame elsewhere like he does anything and everything they mangle?

When have you seen Obama just man up and take the responsibility for anything he's done wrong and/or badly?

You are covering up for incompetence and/or intentional governmental sabotage at the Executive level.

Is that really what you signed on for when you voted him in???

 

[Mojo2]

Well, assface... several of the Bush era embassy attacks were done by Al Qaeda. Some of the embassies were attacked multiple times. Why no investigations about lack of reinforcements? Why no outcries, outrage, investigations, hairpulling, and sackcloth and ashes, and all the other hysterical theatrics? Is it because Republicans don't really give a shit about the embassy attacks - they just want a cudgel to beat Obama with?

TYPICAL IMMATURE LIBERAL RESPONSE.

Look, if you are here to save America, act like it!

If you are here to play gotcha, go home and screw the pooch!

some GOP pooches love to be fucked.

I yield to your expertise.

 

[Mojo2]

Then blame the 89 year old WWII vet that owns CBS.

Maybe he and John McCain should BOTH go home and stay.

 

[daveman]

Republicans have sought to cut hundreds of millions of dollars slated for security at U.S. embassies and consulates since gaining control of the House in 2011.

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Republicans blocked bill for embassy security, but now blame Obama for killings in Benghazi?

Republicans blocked bill for embassy security, but now blame Obama for killings in Benghazi?

Oh, you mean the funding cuts that more Democrats voted for than Republicans?

Dems accuse GOP of cutting security funding in Libya despite majority Dem support for vote | The Daily Caller

House Democrats opened Wednesday’s House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing by attacking Republicans for cuts to embassy security funding — cuts that only happened thanks to overwhelming support from House Democrats, including House Oversight Committee Ranking Democratic member Rep. Elijah Cummings. In fact, more House Democrats – 149 of them — voted for the cuts than did House Republicans, of which 147 voted for them.

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What Cummings and the Democratic Oversight Committee staff are referring to is the final fiscal year 2012 omnibus appropriations package that included $2.075 billion for the programs – $567.5 million less than the Obama administration’s request.

Cummings and the Democratic staff memo don’t mention that Democrats made those cuts into embassy security funding possible.​

Funny how no one on the left ever acknowledges this when I point it out. Are you going to pretend it doesn't exist, too?

 

[depotoo]

Republicans blocked bill for embassy security, but now blame Obama for killings in Benghazi?

Republicans blocked bill for embassy security, but now blame Obama for killings in Benghazi?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGV1e8ab3nI]Our Diplomats Deserve Better than They Got in Benghazi, Libya from the Clinton-Obama State Dept - YouTube[/ame]
Budget had nothing to do with it

Excerpt from testimony given 10/10/12. Rep. Rohrabacher asks State Dept.'s Charlene Lamb "Was there any budget consideration and lack of budget which led you not to increase the number of people in the security force there?" Lamb responsds "No, sir."

 

[depotoo]

Another pivotal issue Wednesday dealt with an Aug. 16 cable. That cable summarized an emergency meeting the day before by the U.S. Mission in Benghazi and warned the consulate could not defend against a "coordinated attack."

That cable is seen as one of the vital warnings sent out of Libya in the months leading up to the attack. But, to the dismay of lawmakers, Clinton repeatedly said she never saw it.

"That cable did not come to my attention. I have made it very clear that the security cables did not come to my attention or above the assistant secretary level," Clinton said. "I'm not aware of anyone within my office, within the secretary's office, having seen the cable."

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, said "somebody within your office should have seen this cable."

"An emergency meeting was held and a cable sent out on Aug. 16 by the ambassador himself, warning of what could happen. And this meant this cable went unnoticed by your office. That's the bottom line," he said.

Clinton said it was "very disappointing" that "inadequacies" were found in the "responsiveness of our team here in Washington," and said "it's something we're fixing and intend to put into place protocols and systems to make sure it doesn't happen again."

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ny3bOmey-BE]Clinton Benghazi Testimony - What does it matter? - YouTube[/ame]

 

[depotoo]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=23tcB6BRa2o]Benghazi Whistleblower Reacts To Hillary Clinton Saying 'What Difference Does It Make?': A Lot - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=__-30BFfwcE]Gregory Hicks Says He Was Told Not to Talk To Congressman About Benghazi - YouTube[/ame]
Gregory Hicks testifies that he was told not to speak with a Congressman investigating the attacks in Benghazi, resulting in the death of American Ambassador Chris Stevens

 

[depotoo]

Findings
This progress report reveals a fundamental lack of understanding at the highest levels of
the State Department as to the dangers presented in Benghazi, Libya, as well as a concerted
attempt to insulate the Department of State from blame following the terrorist attacks. The
Committees’ majority staff summarizes findings to date as follows:
Before the Attacks:
�� After the U.S.-backed Libyan revolution ended the Gadhafi regime, the U.S. government
did not deploy sufficient U.S. security elements to protect U.S. interests and personnel
that remained on the ground.
�� Senior State Department officials knew that the threat environment in Benghazi was
high and that the Benghazi compound was vulnerable and unable to withstand an
attack, yet the Department continued to systematically withdraw security personnel.
�� Repeated requests for additional security were denied at the highest levels of the State
Department. For example, an April 2012 State Department cable bearing Secretary Hillary
Clinton’s signature acknowledged then-Ambassador Cretz’s formal request for additional
security assets but ordered the withdrawal of security elements to proceed as planned.
�� The attacks were not the result of a failure by the Intelligence Community (IC) to
recognize or communicate the threat. The IC collected considerable information about the
threats in the region, and disseminated regular assessments to senior U.S. officials warning of
the deteriorating security environment in Benghazi, which included threats to American
interests, facilities, and personnel.
�� The President, as Commander-in-Chief, failed to proactively anticipate the significance
of September 11 and provide the Department of Defense with the authority to launch
offensive operations beyond self-defense. Defense Department assets were correctly
positioned for the general threat across the region, but the assets were not authorized at an
alert posture to launch offensive operations beyond self-defense, and were provided no notice
to defend diplomatic facilities.
http://www.speaker.gov/sites/speaker.house.gov/files/documents/libya-progress-report.pdf

 

[BullKurtz]

Good work...thank you.

 

[daveman]

Another pivotal issue Wednesday dealt with an Aug. 16 cable. That cable summarized an emergency meeting the day before by the U.S. Mission in Benghazi and warned the consulate could not defend against a "coordinated attack."

That cable is seen as one of the vital warnings sent out of Libya in the months leading up to the attack. But, to the dismay of lawmakers, Clinton repeatedly said she never saw it.

"That cable did not come to my attention. I have made it very clear that the security cables did not come to my attention or above the assistant secretary level," Clinton said. "I'm not aware of anyone within my office, within the secretary's office, having seen the cable."

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, said "somebody within your office should have seen this cable."

"An emergency meeting was held and a cable sent out on Aug. 16 by the ambassador himself, warning of what could happen. And this meant this cable went unnoticed by your office. That's the bottom line," he said.

Clinton said it was "very disappointing" that "inadequacies" were found in the "responsiveness of our team here in Washington," and said "it's something we're fixing and intend to put into place protocols and systems to make sure it doesn't happen again."

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ny3bOmey-BE]Clinton Benghazi Testimony - What does it matter? - YouTube[/ame]

She means, "It's very disappointing that this is being blamed on us, instead of the video, which was our story to begin with."

And people think this cow would be a good President?

 

[daveman]

Republicans blocked bill for embassy security, but now blame Obama for killings in Benghazi?

Republicans blocked bill for embassy security, but now blame Obama for killings in Benghazi?

Hypocrisy 101: Chaffetz Admits House GOP Cut Funding For Embassy Security: ‘You Have To Prioritize Things’
Read more at Hypocrisy 101: Chaffetz Admits House GOP Cut Funding For Embassy Security: ?You Have To Prioritize Things? | The Moderate Voice

Now that you've been shown the truth, are you still going to bitterly cling to your lies?

 

[depotoo]

Republicans blocked bill for embassy security, but now blame Obama for killings in Benghazi?

Republicans blocked bill for embassy security, but now blame Obama for killings in Benghazi?

Hypocrisy 101: Chaffetz Admits House GOP Cut Funding For Embassy Security: ‘You Have To Prioritize Things’
Read more at Hypocrisy 101: Chaffetz Admits House GOP Cut Funding For Embassy Security: ?You Have To Prioritize Things? | The Moderate Voice

Now that you've been shown the truth, are you still going to bitterly cling to your lies?

What do you bet he doesn't return?

 

[BullKurtz]

Republicans blocked bill for embassy security, but now blame Obama for killings in Benghazi.

Except Congress doesn't set the DOS budget you lying sack of shit.

 

[BullKurtz]

I have served, when you were still eating your own shit from your diaper, fake jarhead. If you ever served you would know what chain of command is and Oblama is at the top, the request for back up would have gone through proper channels and the president is not first on the request list.

I enlisted in 1967, you never served, and you knowing nothing about service doesn't make me a "fake" ya lush. Hope that clears things up if only momentarily.

 

[daveman]

Republicans blocked bill for embassy security, but now blame Obama for killings in Benghazi?

Republicans blocked bill for embassy security, but now blame Obama for killings in Benghazi?

Hypocrisy 101: Chaffetz Admits House GOP Cut Funding For Embassy Security: ‘You Have To Prioritize Things’
Read more at Hypocrisy 101: Chaffetz Admits House GOP Cut Funding For Embassy Security: ?You Have To Prioritize Things? | The Moderate Voice

Now that you've been shown the truth, are you still going to bitterly cling to your lies?

What do you bet he doesn't return?

If he does, he will quickly demonstrate his utter unwillingness to discard his programming.

 

[PainefulTruth]

Findings
This progress report reveals a fundamental lack of understanding at the highest levels of
the State Department as to the dangers presented in Benghazi, Libya, as well as a concerted
attempt to insulate the Department of State from blame following the terrorist attacks. The
Committees’ majority staff summarizes findings to date as follows:
Before the Attacks:
�� After the U.S.-backed Libyan revolution ended the Gadhafi regime, the U.S. government
did not deploy sufficient U.S. security elements to protect U.S. interests and personnel
that remained on the ground.
�� Senior State Department officials knew that the threat environment in Benghazi was
high and that the Benghazi compound was vulnerable and unable to withstand an
attack, yet the Department continued to systematically withdraw security personnel.
�� Repeated requests for additional security were denied at the highest levels of the State
Department. For example, an April 2012 State Department cable bearing Secretary Hillary
Clinton’s signature acknowledged then-Ambassador Cretz’s formal request for additional
security assets but ordered the withdrawal of security elements to proceed as planned.
�� The attacks were not the result of a failure by the Intelligence Community (IC) to
recognize or communicate the threat. The IC collected considerable information about the
threats in the region, and disseminated regular assessments to senior U.S. officials warning of
the deteriorating security environment in Benghazi, which included threats to American
interests, facilities, and personnel.
�� The President, as Commander-in-Chief, failed to proactively anticipate the significance
of September 11 and provide the Department of Defense with the authority to launch
offensive operations beyond self-defense. Defense Department assets were correctly
positioned for the general threat across the region, but the assets were not authorized at an
alert posture to launch offensive operations beyond self-defense, and were provided no notice
to defend diplomatic facilities.
http://www.speaker.gov/sites/speaker.house.gov/files/documents/libya-progress-report.pdf

I agree, except it isn't a lack of understanding, they knew exactly how they'd screwed up. It's a total lack of competence in the first place combined with loads of after-the-fact obfuscation. With the Democrats, you can never be too cynical.

 

[BullKurtz]

And this morning we read the DOJ has closed down the witnesses.....no more interviews. 60 Minutes must have shaken some apples out of the tree they didn't want to deal with. When CBS turns on a Rat that means troubled waters ahead. We have to keep the heat on their asses.....somebody will crack and maybe, just maybe, we can get the asshole in the WH impeached.

 

[PainefulTruth]

And this morning we read the DOJ has closed down the witnesses.....no more interviews. 60 Minutes must have shaken some apples out of the tree they didn't want to deal with. When CBS turns on a Rat that means troubled waters ahead. We have to keep the heat on their asses.....somebody will crack and maybe, just maybe, we can get the asshole in the WH impeached.

We can't even get the RINOs to ask the hard questions. They'd probably blanch and go apoplectic at the thought of it. "What, impeach Obama!?! Don't you know he's black??? God, the media would crucify us."

 

[Sallow]

C'mon progs....surely your attacks on Fox News haven't left you unable to defend the leftist cowards that make up the rest of the MSM....let's hear a sterling defense of the alphabet networks while they lie through their teeth to you and you LIKE IT. Your side can't exist without serial liars....there isn't a democrat/prog who's told you the truth about anything and you couldn't care less.

What exactly is there to defend?

What's laughable is that out of all the terrorist attacks on this nation, for some really strange reason, conservatives are focusing on this one.

There were nearly 3000 people killed at the world trade center and pentagon.

There were over 168 people killed Murrah Building in Oklahoma.

There have been over 160 terrorist attacks overseas since 1980 including one that killed 250 marines in Lebanon.

And this?

This is the one that conservatives felt there something was terribly wrong about. One that has more media attention and possibly hearings than any one of those attacks. One that the conservative Presidential candidate felt the need to criticize WHILE IT WAS ONGOING.

Cheney said Benghazi was the worst terrorist attack in his lifetime.

And who are you folks blaming? Al Qaeda? Nope. You are blaming the American President.

President Obama.

But this is nothing new.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-CAcdta_8I]Falwell and Robertson on The 700 Club after 9/11 - YouTube[/ame]

Only now..the theocrats are no longer outside looking in.

They are NOW Inside the government.

 

[Sallow]

Another pivotal issue Wednesday dealt with an Aug. 16 cable. That cable summarized an emergency meeting the day before by the U.S. Mission in Benghazi and warned the consulate could not defend against a "coordinated attack."

That cable is seen as one of the vital warnings sent out of Libya in the months leading up to the attack. But, to the dismay of lawmakers, Clinton repeatedly said she never saw it.

"That cable did not come to my attention. I have made it very clear that the security cables did not come to my attention or above the assistant secretary level," Clinton said. "I'm not aware of anyone within my office, within the secretary's office, having seen the cable."

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, said "somebody within your office should have seen this cable."

"An emergency meeting was held and a cable sent out on Aug. 16 by the ambassador himself, warning of what could happen. And this meant this cable went unnoticed by your office. That's the bottom line," he said.

Clinton said it was "very disappointing" that "inadequacies" were found in the "responsiveness of our team here in Washington," and said "it's something we're fixing and intend to put into place protocols and systems to make sure it doesn't happen again."

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ny3bOmey-BE]Clinton Benghazi Testimony - What does it matter? - YouTube[/ame]

She means, "It's very disappointing that this is being blamed on us, instead of the video, which was our story to begin with."

And people think this cow would be a good President?

She's not a "cow" and she will make a great President.

Even better since most of George W. Bush's complete fuck ups will be fixed.