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CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
15. I truly believe that Benghazi...
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 01:26 AM
Nov 2012

...and the manufactured hysteria surrounding it--were Republican campaign tools--designed to destroy Obama during the campaign.

They could not get Obama on any scandals. His foreign policy credibility was solid when he ordered the bin Laden hit, when he ended Iraq and kept us safe.

There were 50 Americans killed overseas in our embassies and consulates-- during the Bush Administration. The world, especially the Middle East, is a violent and risky place for American diplomats and government workers. Democrats didn't pull a big PR stunt and blame Reps for the countless deaths of Americans on foreign soil. The Republicans started a witch hunt to hurt Obama's re-election.

They are vindictive, dirty players. I doubt we will hear much about Benghazi, as its purpose clearly failed and their faux outrage is manufactured garbage.

Benghazi should have been handled as the dozens of tragic murderers of Americans on foreign soil-- were handled in the past. By understanding that these tragedies happen and then moving on. Deaths like these are the fault or no one.

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I think they are laying the groundwork for impeachment. Beowulf Nov 2012 #1
+999 lapfog_1 Nov 2012 #10
Sorry can't buy that these right wing opportunist libertypirate Nov 2012 #28
No, they are trashing Hilary already in anticipation Tumbulu Nov 2012 #2
they had a toxic platform... they could not run on facts oldhippydude Nov 2012 #3
It's all they had left PD Turk Nov 2012 #4
trying to keep the spotlight off of Romney's taxes, 47%, etc. robinlynne Nov 2012 #5
I guess they were trying to distract the press. grasswire Nov 2012 #9
All about trying to find an issue that might play to people's emotions and rile them up. pointsoflight Nov 2012 #6
It was a lame attempt to counteract "Bin Laden is dead". n/t gkhouston Nov 2012 #7
Because it's bullshit. And that's what they thrive on. Initech Nov 2012 #8
smoke screen and some media played along Historic NY Nov 2012 #11
They are still pounding it exboyfil Nov 2012 #12
They were going for Swiftboat 2 workinclasszero Nov 2012 #13
I was checking up on FR a couple times last night for laughs... cemaphonic Nov 2012 #14
I truly believe that Benghazi... CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #15
You know this topic will Wellstone ruled Nov 2012 #16
because it fit the GOP narrative Johonny Nov 2012 #17
Heard A RW Nut-Job Call Thom Hartmann Today Screaming ChoppinBroccoli Nov 2012 #18
So they can revive it in 2016 to use against Hillary...... SoCalDemGrrl Nov 2012 #19
Warmongers gotta.... uhh....monger Populist_Prole Nov 2012 #20
I have a right-wing Facebook friend who's still going on about it. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #21
Well if... Polldancer2012 Nov 2012 #23
On the 15th the admin is required to Polldancer2012 Nov 2012 #22
Because they paid for it to happen to begin with. DevonRex Nov 2012 #24
Very likely. allrevvedup Nov 2012 #27
Lost sheep had no other direction to go. dem4ward Nov 2012 #25
Change the subject back to Obama, libertypirate Nov 2012 #26
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