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In reply to the discussion: The September Surprise: Blowback from Benghazi threatens Obama’s Lead. [View all]still_one
(92,372 posts)5. The President has NOT tried to cover up anything. The rightwing talking point has been exactly that
along with how he had an hour to send drones in to save the people. It is all bullshit
The President has been forthright on the whole situation.
They have not hidden any information, in fact they gave sensitive information to republicans in congress who promptly exposed and put at risk people working for us in Libya
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The September Surprise: Blowback from Benghazi threatens Obama’s Lead. [View all]
leveymg
Oct 2012
OP
Exactly!!! If Benghazi was damaging for Obama, Romney's people would be harping it.
bluestate10
Oct 2012
#11
This is seen as a double-edged sword, so the Romney campaign is leaving it to some Rep. Congressmen
leveymg
Oct 2012
#15
There is no one talking about this other than you, Fox and GOP operatives. nt
justiceischeap
Oct 2012
#45
You mentioned just one congressman, who you said was saying the same as Romney
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2012
#104
Same Republican members of the committess who were briefed by Petraeus who complained
leveymg
Oct 2012
#110
You mentioned nothing about them in the OP. What do they say about arms to Syria?
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2012
#116
I think the GOP is stuck in a dilemma: they want to score points, but not to upset the policy
leveymg
Oct 2012
#145
Romney gets intelligence briefings and so does Ryan, he knows what is really going on
bklyncowgirl
Oct 2012
#149
Dems need to understand that the perception of lack of candor endangers reelection.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#17
This isn't empty talk re embassy security. It's about Libyan SAMs and US regime change policy
leveymg
Oct 2012
#76
The clowns who head House Commitees probably don't even read the docs they're given, but we do
leveymg
Oct 2012
#112
Denying it's importance as "silly" and denigrating my "handwringing" won't make this all go away.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#147
Please delete OP -- this really borders on conspiracy theories at this point
justiceischeap
Oct 2012
#4
Unfortunately, this isn't CT. Every word is true. Going into denial doesn't change the facts.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#22
The President has NOT tried to cover up anything. The rightwing talking point has been exactly that
still_one
Oct 2012
#5
Unfortunately, many details about risks taken in Libya and Syria regime change have been covered up
leveymg
Oct 2012
#29
I hate that guy just as much as you do. Now, go back and respond to the substance of the OP
leveymg
Oct 2012
#32
CIA spox: "No one at any level in the CIA told anybody not to help those in need;...
justiceischeap
Oct 2012
#33
LOL, yeah, Tapper is so neutral as to any bias against the President and Democrats...NOT...
Spazito
Oct 2012
#36
Because the other side is spinning it like crazy, and that is having an impact.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#148
It's not just Hannity, anymore. This is a major story a lot of us are ignoring at our own peril
leveymg
Oct 2012
#34
Sorry, I'm not seeing any evidence of any blow-back on Benghazi...I call bs. nt.
OldDem2012
Oct 2012
#9
It's just popping up in the US major media. Much of this has been covered abroad for weeks.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#37
There are many, many sources that say Lybian MANPADs are now in Syria. That was the first.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#63
Keep reporting crap because you don't like the response you're getting. nt.
OldDem2012
Oct 2012
#131
I was saying the same thing re the inability of GOP to exploit it. But, it's finally popped up.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#40
I knocked 4000 doors in '08 for Obama and am doing DEM GOTV & Election Protection work this time.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#46
Unfortunately, the facts have been confirmed elsewhere, as in the State Dept transcript. Read it.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#59
If only you were right. I would love to be wrong, but I don't think so on this.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#48
I think he'd rather we continue to keep our heads in the sand for another couple weeks. Meanwhile,
leveymg
Oct 2012
#53
If the RW is obsessed with it, that should tell you to take a closer look at it. Know thine enemy
leveymg
Oct 2012
#54
Bwaaa Haaaa! Yeah, and everyone should have given the rightwing birther crap....
Spazito
Oct 2012
#60
You should always satisfy yourself that the story is, in fact, crap. This isn't - wish it was
leveymg
Oct 2012
#68
Actually, maybe you should have tried to find "other sourcing" BEFORE posting this...
Spazito
Oct 2012
#72
Two things, first, yes, if it's a Murdoch production, it's garbage and, second...
Spazito
Oct 2012
#99
Condi has said nothing about Libyan MANPADs in Syria. But, the WSJ reported that most are from Lib.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#95
Thanks for the thought provoking post. A little good news, if it helps. I heard a 10 min
Laura PourMeADrink
Oct 2012
#85
I think Bengazi fizzled/backfired on Romney - that's why he doesn't bring it up anymore.
reformist2
Oct 2012
#86
Look. I'm reporting facts, not making it up. Pew Poll showed 11 point loss due to MENA and attack
leveymg
Oct 2012
#100
You're afraid people will stay home, so you favour spreading neocon propaganda?
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2012
#113
First we organized the Libyan Jihadis, then they traveled to Syria, now we are deterring them?
leveymg
Oct 2012
#122
She is a convenient hook for a story. I don't endorse her conclusion, but agree that we haven't
leveymg
Oct 2012
#126
If it were just Lopez, it would be easy to ignore and not worth commenting on.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#130
Oh, yes, I mean, Glenn Beck is saying it too, not to mention Newsmax
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2012
#137
I'm not saying this crowd can be swayed by events, but that the American people have already been.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#106
Then why did it take a month to reveal who the Ambassador met that night, and why has the Under
leveymg
Oct 2012
#119
Don't twist yourself into a pretzel trying to misrepresent my words and meaning.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#124
I didn't say disclosure and candor wasn't without risk. Just that there are big risks on the other
leveymg
Oct 2012
#120