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True Earthling

(832 posts)
79. Rice never denied... This looks like denial to me...
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 01:47 PM
Oct 2012
TAPPER: So, first of all, what is the latest you can tell us on who these attackers were at the embassy or at the consulate in Benghazi? We’re hearing that the Libyans have arrested people. They’re saying that some people involved were from outside the country, that there might have even been Al Qaida ties. What’s the latest information?

RICE: Well, Jake, first of all, it’s important to know that there’s an FBI investigation that has begun and will take some time to be completed. That will tell us with certainty what transpired.

But our current best assessment, based on the information that we have at present, is that, in fact, what this began as, it was a spontaneous — not a premeditated — response to what had transpired in Cairo. In Cairo, as you know, a few hours earlier, there was a violent protest that was undertaken in reaction to this very offensive video that was disseminated.

http://wizbangblog.com/2012/09/17/susan-rice-its-all-about-the-video/

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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
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