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yellowcanine

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17. They are parsing "terror", "act of terror", and "terrorism" this morning. Sheez!

Reply to Kablooie (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 07:52 AM

Oct 2012

Translation. Obama scored a major point and they know it.

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The right is outraged that Romney was right. Obama didn't say the attack was an act of terror. [View all] Kablooie Oct 2012 OP

that has got be the stupidest argument to come out for a long time quinnox Oct 2012 #1

The pubs are pulling out all the stops. Hubert Flottz Oct 2012 #81

I am outraged that these scum will lie about anything still_one Oct 2012 #2

I guess they just forget other words followed>....... Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #3

The Clinton Defense... Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #4

This whole thing has confused the hell out of me... sweetloukillbot Oct 2012 #5

romney mouthed off the day before. before it happened. while it happened. obama said nothing seabeyond Oct 2012 #16

Sorry! I didn't see your response before I added mine! SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #38

Yes, that's how it was, how I remember it too. But keep in mind SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #37

The problem is there was a terrorist attack but there was also a demonstration. JDPriestly Oct 2012 #6

Then what the heck did they think he was referring to? marew Oct 2012 #7

Sept 11 2001 justabob Oct 2012 #32

They're just pissed because RMoney's "gotcha" went "thud" blogslut Oct 2012 #8

Bingo! Turborama Oct 2012 #40

President Obama said 'act of terror' twice within two days - see below Tx4obama Oct 2012 #9

No, their real outrage ... ThePhilosopher04 Oct 2012 #10

Par for the course caraher Oct 2012 #11

Yep, the Repubs are pissed Son of Gob Oct 2012 #12

Yes, well, that's how children often respond to such news. Marr Oct 2012 #13

I loved the look of disappointment on Stench's face when Crowley contradicted him aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #14

Yes, because cowboy diplomacy has worked so well in the past Major Nikon Oct 2012 #15

They are parsing "terror", "act of terror", and "terrorism" this morning. Sheez! yellowcanine Oct 2012 #17

I have to say, that is the most pathetic attempt Mariana Oct 2012 #19

The funny thing is Cosmocat Oct 2012 #23

LOL B Calm Oct 2012 #18

Nuance...they don't get it. justiceischeap Oct 2012 #20

I had to turn my local radio station off in disgust this Solomon Oct 2012 #21

They're learning impaired. City Lights Oct 2012 #22

Obama said "acts of terror" standingtall Oct 2012 #24

Saying the words "acts of terror" is not calling the attack specifically an act of terror True Earthling Oct 2012 #26

He was standing right next to Hillary the day after the incident standingtall Oct 2012 #30

Pathetic leftynyc Oct 2012 #31

There's a difference between a coordinated pre-meditated act of terror and True Earthling Oct 2012 #41

Stop digging leftynyc Oct 2012 #43

He used those words but what did he mean? True Earthling Oct 2012 #45

Should he have called it a terrorist act before an investigation was done? ieoeja Oct 2012 #53

Should he and Susan Rice have blamed it on a riot before an investigation was done? True Earthling Oct 2012 #54

I think that billh58 Oct 2012 #57

GOP called the Oklahoma City bombing an Islamic terrorist attack on day one. ieoeja Oct 2012 #63

Theres nothing irresponsible about it because it had no bearing on anyone's safety phleshdef Oct 2012 #76

I think this is where your confusion lies. SweetieD Oct 2012 #59

Romney was responding to Obama's claim that he called it an "act of terror" the day after True Earthling Oct 2012 #64

... mikeytherat Oct 2012 #74

Question: billh58 Oct 2012 #99

No - that's not the issue and leftynyc Oct 2012 #82

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no she didn't CreekDog Oct 2012 #95

Interesting that it's interpreted that Obama was specifically referring to Benghazi True Earthling Oct 2012 #96

Is there a reason why videos can't be made to premeditate violence?!!?! desertduck Oct 2012 #75

Would that be like saying an "acts of war" is not calling an attack specifically an act of war...? LanternWaste Oct 2012 #72

Why on Earth would he reference terror attacks otherwise? Hosnon Oct 2012 #86

PU orpupilofnature57 Oct 2012 #109

Actually the right is correct... Obama was not specifically saying Benghazi was an act of terror. True Earthling Oct 2012 #25

Boy you are really begging for some pizza. lol Solomon Oct 2012 #27

Now, now, that's a True Earthling you're talking to NoGOPZone Oct 2012 #47

"Generalities"?? Oh, please stop. On the day following the attack in Libya.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #29

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You are so wrong. And its hilarious. phleshdef Oct 2012 #44

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General terms that were said directly in regard to the Benghazi attack. phleshdef Oct 2012 #52

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I'm not the one arguing semantics. That be you. And you still be wrong. phleshdef Oct 2012 #65

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I read the news, read the transcripts, watched the video, got the t-shirt and you are still wrong. phleshdef Oct 2012 #67

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You've deconstructed nothing. You aren't even coherent at this point. phleshdef Oct 2012 #71

No one knew? Really? True Earthling Oct 2012 #77

You are so horribly confused. phleshdef Oct 2012 #78

Rice never denied... This looks like denial to me... True Earthling Oct 2012 #79

Thats not a denial. Learn how to read. phleshdef Oct 2012 #80

Except of course Frosty1 Oct 2012 #90

I know right. We liberals gave Bush the benefit of the doubt on this shit... phleshdef Oct 2012 #92

Congrats! You made it to more than 500 posts!.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #60

I think he meant "acts of terror", and he demonstrated this by TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #61

+1 billh58 Oct 2012 #107

"extremists and ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #108

Poor baby leftynyc Oct 2012 #33

Study it out, True Earthling!! Barack_America Oct 2012 #49

No - it's not the same. True Earthling Oct 2012 #69

You must have missed the latest on this: Lybians say it was homegrown terrorists. ieoeja Oct 2012 #84

you said "Actually the right is correct" CreekDog Oct 2012 #98

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Please tell me what Obama's answer was to Mitt's question: CreekDog Oct 2012 #102

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Look I asked you what Obama's answer to Mitt's question was, and now you're afraid to answer it CreekDog Oct 2012 #105

guess you ran away from DU after posting this nonsense CreekDog Oct 2012 #111

And so what? treestar Oct 2012 #50

"the right is correct" never happened. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #56

So? It sounds like you are having some sour grapes about Obama's ass kicking of Romney quinnox Oct 2012 #73

Son, you're spending a LOT of time on something that does not even matter The Straight Story Oct 2012 #91

That's known as "Grasping at Straws". Ganja Ninja Oct 2012 #28

When I was listening to that press conference in real time, I immediately noticed that term and Skidmore Oct 2012 #34

Great way to disguise Mitt's inflaming a situation instead of respecting Our President! Overseas Oct 2012 #35

Romney was not right. LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #39

I know--this thread was titled to attract maximum attention. I hate it TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #55

Highlights the right's narrow view of foreign policy. In that if you don't explicitly label demlion Oct 2012 #42

Their cognitive skills have regressed to the point they no longer understand English. Doremus Oct 2012 #46

You also have to watch the video minutes prior as Obama spoke to 9/11 JCMach1 Oct 2012 #51

The Repuglicans really are destroying themselves over this, aren't they? reformist2 Oct 2012 #58

Reminds me when Christine O'Donnell claimed that Separation of Church & State didn't exist LynneSin Oct 2012 #70

It's like a certificate of live birth ... GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #83

The right is not generally known for nuance. mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #85

If we keep talking about this long enough there's bound to be political gain in here somewhere. abumbyanyothername Oct 2012 #87

The right wingers must have "terror" withdrawal since Dubya left town. MatthewStLouis Oct 2012 #88

fuckem all. everydamn one of them spanone Oct 2012 #93

And these are the same guys who lambasted Clinton over his parsing of the word "is"? Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2012 #94

Not to mention a stupid thing to hang a "gotcha" on anyway, as Paul Krugman points out. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #97

subtleties ain't their thing Iris Oct 2012 #100

Fuck the right. nt bluestate10 Oct 2012 #104

Romney's fake response of acting shocked needs to be made into an ad. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #106

It doesn't matter. moondust Oct 2012 #110