So is it the Administration's stance that they thought Benghazi was a terrorist attack from day 2?

[bhikkhu]

73. They said as much. The whole thing only became an issue because -

the GOP was dying on the vine as the 47% remarks were sinking in, and the president had a huge lead in confidence over foreign affairs. The GOP had nothing at all to work with except the usual "let me tell you what they're thinking" BS, and reframing stories for their hateful little audience.

Why should there even be a question as to what the administration thought, exactly, of an attack on the consulate? It was under investigation in any case, and any responsible or lawyerly mindset refrains from jumping to conclusions, while pursuing every available option to bring about justice.

They referred to it as an act of terror the next day, and the second day after as well - case closed. Nobody but the vultures of hate radio would ask for daily re-affirmations, and it would just be spin-fodder to them either way.