"startling new details"

[Amelia]

Face the Nation transcripts May 5, 2013: Benghazi and gay athletes - Issa, Rogers, Ruppersberger - CBS News


I'm startled. Startled.

How about you?

Bob Schieffer: Today only on Face the Nation, startling new details about the Benghazi attack from the number two American official in Libya and the impact of gay athletes on American sports and American life. It's been almost eight months since the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi that killed us ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans. We'll get new details today and more insight into the stunning contradictions between the president of Libya and Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice when they appeared after the attack on Face the Nation.

Bob Schieffer's claim to be surprised by revelations about Benghazi at this late date is a self-indictment for not being a diligent member of the fourth estate. And why was the media so lax? Hmmmmm .....

 

[jwoodie]

Very well stated. Anyone who claims to be startled by this information is dishonest or a moron (or both).

 

[Amelia]

A lot of people are proud that Obama was able to get away with that. The ability to keep the media so docile and the nerve to stand before America and coolly parse and deflect to obscure the facts are considered positive traits to them. Well, since it's Democrats who did it it is considered positive.

If it had been Republicans, the Democrats and their media would not have let this happen.

 

[tinydancer]

It's become quite clear that these men were just left to die.

Throughout the night, sources say Americans on the ground in Libya at times felt helpless and abandoned.

"We relied on Washington for dispassionate assessment," one eyewitness told CBS News. "Instead, they [Washington officials] were asking us what help we needed. We answered: 'Send reinforcements!' "

But they were told immediate help wasn't available.

Embassy personnel say they repeatedly asked the Defense Attache on site in Tripoli for military assistance.

"Isn't there anything available?" one Embassy official says he asked. "But the answer was 'no.'"

"What about Aviano?" the official pressed, referencing the NATO air base with US assets in northeastern Italy. "No," was the answer.

Two of the four Americans killed that night died hours after the first attack began

Three more officials to testify about Benghazi attacks - CBS News

 

[Truthseeker420]

It's become quite clear that these men were just left to die.

Throughout the night, sources say Americans on the ground in Libya at times felt helpless and abandoned.

"We relied on Washington for dispassionate assessment," one eyewitness told CBS News. "Instead, they [Washington officials] were asking us what help we needed. We answered: 'Send reinforcements!' "

But they were told immediate help wasn't available.

Embassy personnel say they repeatedly asked the Defense Attache on site in Tripoli for military assistance.

"Isn't there anything available?" one Embassy official says he asked. "But the answer was 'no.'"

"What about Aviano?" the official pressed, referencing the NATO air base with US assets in northeastern Italy. "No," was the answer.

Two of the four Americans killed that night died hours after the first attack began

Three more officials to testify about Benghazi attacks - CBS News

only to nutters....

 

[tinydancer]

A lot of people are proud that Obama was able to get away with that. The ability to keep the media so docile and the nerve to stand before America and parse and deflect and get away with it are considered positive traits to them. Well, since it's Democrats who did it it is considered positive.

If it had been Republicans, the Democrats and their media would not have let this happen.

This was a blatant unadulterated lie. A complete fabrication by the White House.

From the Liar in Chief:

On Sept. 12, 20122, the day after the attack, Obama delivered a speech in the Rose Garden – with Clinton at his side – blaming the video.

We reject all efforts to denigrate the religious beliefs of others. But there is absolutely no justification to this type of senseless violence.


Benghazi ?emerging evidence?: White House ?knowingly misled? Americans - National Policy & Issues | Examiner.com

 

[Meister]

Gotta keep Benghazi on the down low....Hilary wouldn't look good with the actual truth out there and her upcoming coronation in 2016 might become in jepardy.

 

[tinydancer]

It's become quite clear that these men were just left to die.

Throughout the night, sources say Americans on the ground in Libya at times felt helpless and abandoned.

"We relied on Washington for dispassionate assessment," one eyewitness told CBS News. "Instead, they [Washington officials] were asking us what help we needed. We answered: 'Send reinforcements!' "

But they were told immediate help wasn't available.

Embassy personnel say they repeatedly asked the Defense Attache on site in Tripoli for military assistance.

"Isn't there anything available?" one Embassy official says he asked. "But the answer was 'no.'"

"What about Aviano?" the official pressed, referencing the NATO air base with US assets in northeastern Italy. "No," was the answer.

Two of the four Americans killed that night died hours after the first attack began

Three more officials to testify about Benghazi attacks - CBS News

only to nutters....

I'm sure Ambassador Stevens family would like to be privy to the truth of what happened to their son that night.

Ditto the other relatives and friends of the victims.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Hillary is by FAR the best candidate for 2016 on the Dem. ticket.
This answers every question one could have about the media's response on Benghazi

 

[Truthseeker420]

It's become quite clear that these men were just left to die.

Throughout the night, sources say Americans on the ground in Libya at times felt helpless and abandoned.

"We relied on Washington for dispassionate assessment," one eyewitness told CBS News. "Instead, they [Washington officials] were asking us what help we needed. We answered: 'Send reinforcements!' "

But they were told immediate help wasn't available.

Embassy personnel say they repeatedly asked the Defense Attache on site in Tripoli for military assistance.

"Isn't there anything available?" one Embassy official says he asked. "But the answer was 'no.'"

"What about Aviano?" the official pressed, referencing the NATO air base with US assets in northeastern Italy. "No," was the answer.

Two of the four Americans killed that night died hours after the first attack began

Three more officials to testify about Benghazi attacks - CBS News

only to nutters....

I'm sure Ambassador Stevens widow would like to be privy to the truth of what happened to her husband that night.

Ditto the other relatives and friends of the victims.

Well... victims of the terror attack on USS Liberty and the murder of 34 American service members are still waiting for answers.

 

[bitterlyclingin]

Barry desperately needed to maintain the appearance of the fairy tale he had spun over the country during the past four years to get re elected, that he had defeated al Qaeda, not by the horrific methods used by that barbaric rube Harry S Truman, two atom bombs, 15 million men in uniform, 430,000 dead, etc, but by simply turning his beaming countenance on al Qaeda and smiling upon them at which point the al Qaeda members immediately retreated back to their orginal pastoral activities, the raising of bountiful crops of opium poppies, the decapitating of apostates, and the stoning to death of aldulterous females. It was supposed to be a simple procedure, sanitize the events in a press release and Obama's co conspirers and collaborators in the media would implicitly cover for you, even right down to CNN's Candy Crowley throwing a well timed block on Mitt Romney's debate statement about Benghazi when there appeared to be nothing but open field between Romney and touchdown against Barack Obama.
That pivotal moment quite likely broke the Romney Campaign's momentum and made the difference between American having an honest, highly competent, well qualified man who cared deeply for his country as President or the current pathological liar and narcissist who intends only the greatest harm, damage, and destruction for America and its citizens now leading it.
They tracked down Abraham Lincoln's Assassin John Wilkes Booth to the barn he was hiding in, set in on fire, and poured round after round into it, did they not? Why is Candy Crowley still around?

BREAKING: Slain U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens? Deputy Tells Congressional Investigators Special Forces Were Told To Stand Down Night Of Benghazi Attack? | Weasel Zippers

 

[candycorn]

A lot of people are proud that Obama was able to get away with that. The ability to keep the media so docile and the nerve to stand before America and coolly parse and deflect to obscure the facts are considered positive traits to them. Well, since it's Democrats who did it it is considered positive.

If it had been Republicans, the Democrats and their media would not have let this happen.

Bush had 10 (at least) attacks under his watchful closed eyes. I don't recall much of an uproar...how about you?

 

[Lonestar_logic]

Gotta keep Benghazi on the down low....Hilary wouldn't look good with the actual truth out there and her upcoming coronation in 2016 might become in jepardy.

You can be sure that her "what does it matter" comment will be prominent in her 2016 presidential bid.

 

[Lonestar_logic]

A lot of people are proud that Obama was able to get away with that. The ability to keep the media so docile and the nerve to stand before America and coolly parse and deflect to obscure the facts are considered positive traits to them. Well, since it's Democrats who did it it is considered positive.

If it had been Republicans, the Democrats and their media would not have let this happen.

Bush had 10 (at least) attacks under his watchful closed eyes. I don't recall much of an uproar...how about you?

Give some specifics about each one.

 

[francoHFW]

Just media hype for ratings, or Pub Propaganda Machine Propaganda and hatespeak...that MSM reports for controversy...!!! How 'bout some GD journalism, ie looking for truth and pointing out BS (90%+ Pubs')

 

[francoHFW]

A lot of people are proud that Obama was able to get away with that. The ability to keep the media so docile and the nerve to stand before America and coolly parse and deflect to obscure the facts are considered positive traits to them. Well, since it's Democrats who did it it is considered positive.

If it had been Republicans, the Democrats and their media would not have let this happen.

Bush had 10 (at least) attacks under his watchful closed eyes. I don't recall much of an uproar...how about you?

Give some specifics about each one.

Ever heard of google, dupe?

 

[Katzndogz]

It's become quite clear that these men were just left to die.

Throughout the night, sources say Americans on the ground in Libya at times felt helpless and abandoned.

"We relied on Washington for dispassionate assessment," one eyewitness told CBS News. "Instead, they [Washington officials] were asking us what help we needed. We answered: 'Send reinforcements!' "

But they were told immediate help wasn't available.

Embassy personnel say they repeatedly asked the Defense Attache on site in Tripoli for military assistance.

"Isn't there anything available?" one Embassy official says he asked. "But the answer was 'no.'"

"What about Aviano?" the official pressed, referencing the NATO air base with US assets in northeastern Italy. "No," was the answer.

Two of the four Americans killed that night died hours after the first attack began

Three more officials to testify about Benghazi attacks - CBS News

only to nutters....

I'm sure Ambassador Stevens widow would like to be privy to the truth of what happened to her husband that night.

Ditto the other relatives and friends of the victims.

Errr..

Pssst.

Ambassador Stevens was quite openly gay and left no widow, nor widower either. His mother, however, is devastated.

 

[rdean]

I think it is startling that Republicans cut embassy security budgets and then fail to mention that in any of their witch hunt activities.

 

[rdean]

only to nutters....

I'm sure Ambassador Stevens widow would like to be privy to the truth of what happened to her husband that night.

Ditto the other relatives and friends of the victims.

Errr..

Pssst.

Ambassador Stevens was quite openly gay and left no widow, nor widower either. His mother, however, is devastated.

Suddenly, half a million conservatives switch to the side of the attackers. Wanna bet?

 

[Darkwind]

I think it is startling that Republicans cut embassy security budgets and then fail to mention that in any of their witch hunt activities.

Again with this lie?