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In reply to the discussion: The September Surprise: Blowback from Benghazi threatens Obama’s Lead. [View all]leveymg
(36,418 posts)69. I hope you are right. But, not really that complicated.
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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