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Coyotl

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17. Given Allen was in line for a big appointment, Obama had to know parts of this.

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 09:49 AM

Nov 2012

What crosses his desk and occupies his time is densely managed as is, only the necessary intrudes. Appointing Allen, America's top commander in Afghanistan, to become the next NATO commander, makes this matter land in Obama's need-to-know basket.

The DoD is currently reviewing between 20,000 and 30,000 (pages of) documents connected to this matter. That won't take up the President's valuable time.

But we get to spend out time on it and make certain the story gets reasoned attention.

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It's about WHAT they knew and why they knew it. Zen Democrat Nov 2012 #1

Uh oh...Bananas are involved too? Armstead Nov 2012 #21

i was gonna ask why would someone give you crap but then i relaized where i was leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #2

You're just hoping to nail the President with something RandiFan1290 Nov 2012 #3

sigh. and your evidence for your ridiculous, none too swift charge is?? cali Nov 2012 #6

After your OP, you're the last person that should be talking about lack of evidence. n/t Dawgs Nov 2012 #25

^^ this ^^ LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #29

Plausible deniability Renew Deal Nov 2012 #4

Compartmentalization and containment are 2 concepts HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #5

What difference does it make? qanda Nov 2012 #7

If the FBI deemed it a criminal matter, they are prohibited by statute from discussing it alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #8

I'm getting more than a bit weary of the stupid charge that cali Nov 2012 #9

Again... who cares if the President knew? You, as a member of the public, did not have a RIGHT scheming daemons Nov 2012 #23

The other poster is right, and this OP is pure shit stirring. n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #24

Thank You lalalu Nov 2012 #27

Maybe he knew, maybe he didn't.... vi5 Nov 2012 #10

The President has spent a lifetime perfecting the art of keeping crap out of his head BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #11

FBI decided "nothing to see here".. but rogue RW agent told Cantor anyway scheming daemons Nov 2012 #12

Sometimes executives (his level) know this sort of a thing TBF Nov 2012 #13

Obama won. fugop Nov 2012 #14

Right, but here's the thing ProSense Nov 2012 #26

Cantor and Mueller are not Cabinet Members. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #15

JMHO, but you appear to be stirring an empty pot as far as the President is concerned. nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #16

Given Allen was in line for a big appointment, Obama had to know parts of this. Coyotl Nov 2012 #17

A very important article on the matter malaise Nov 2012 #18

FBI knew someone was was tipping the generals off about this NNN0LHI Nov 2012 #19

I agree. lalalu Nov 2012 #30

I'll turn this around on you, Cali. So *WHAT* if he knew? scheming daemons Nov 2012 #20

What a stupid fucking post ProSense Nov 2012 #22

LOL lalalu Nov 2012 #31

It seems to me the really relevant question is: brer cat Nov 2012 #28

if so BO must fore the ones he can and go after theones he can't elehhhhna Nov 2012 #32