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DCBob

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9. The Obama admin purposely downplayed the attacks for political reasons.

Tue May 7, 2013, 04:23 PM

May 2013

They claim that if the attack was seen as a terrorist attack that would somehow hurt him politically.... Why?? Obama never said the war on terror was over. In fact it seems just the opposite. If the war on terror is over why does he keep shooting people from drones?

Furthermore, how exactly can a major incident like this be kept undercover? There were hundreds of witnesses and drone videos.. anyone with half a brain knows something like this cant be kept secret. Many involved would be risking their careers if the "truth" ever came out. It makes no sense what so ever.

The GOPers are desperately grasping for a scandal that simply doesnt exist.

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Can Someone Explain to me The Right Wing's Benghazi Conspiracy Theory? [View all] romantico May 2013 OP

It is all a right wing lie designed to get their upaloopa May 2013 #1

There is none. atreides1 May 2013 #2

Exactly right. GoCubsGo May 2013 #6

YEP! They're looking down that long and lonesome road...to oblivion...desperation time... CTyankee May 2013 #32

This is all you need to know stevenleser May 2013 #3

I wish someone could put this fact infront of the national spotlight. Rex May 2013 #11

awesome graphic, should be an OP of its own to get Google hits nt steve2470 May 2013 #15

Already done. Brilliant minds think alike... stevenleser May 2013 #20

hi5 ! nt steve2470 May 2013 #21

Should be sent to EVERY talking head at Fox. They won't pay attention, though. anneboleyn May 2013 #38

I just put it up on Facebook n/t krispos42 May 2013 #50

Yep, that says it all. arcane1 May 2013 #29

This should be a billboard SummerSnow May 2013 #30

+ 1,000 Berlum May 2013 #34

+ 1,000,000,000 Botany May 2013 #54

They say President Obama ordered lies about Benghazi to cover his ass during re-election thelordofhell May 2013 #4

Hmmm leftynyc May 2013 #13

Nada.....Nothing.....Zip.....Zilch.......Zero thelordofhell May 2013 #40

While I'm sure the teabaggers in the House leftynyc May 2013 #44

There is none. EC May 2013 #5

There is no premise or core to their CT. Rex May 2013 #7

It's something that Faux Newz ginned up prior to the 2012 Presidential election justiceischeap May 2013 #8

The Obama admin purposely downplayed the attacks for political reasons. DCBob May 2013 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author loyalsister May 2013 #10

I will try. gordianot May 2013 #12

Nothing more needs to be said leftynyc May 2013 #14

Partisan noise creon May 2013 #16

WHARGARBLE MONKEY BURGERS OBAMA!!11!!1!! KamaAina May 2013 #17

Here's a visual aid to help: Warren DeMontague May 2013 #26

Simple. Fling bullshit against the wall. HooptieWagon May 2013 #18

As soon as somebody can explain it to me. Proud Liberal Dem May 2013 #19

The Republicans slashed the money for Embassy security. Then this happened... Berlum May 2013 #35

1. Discredit Susan Rice so that Kerry would take SOS and LEAVE SENATE one less D. Festivito May 2013 #48

1. Get yourself in front of a television camera. 2. Yell "Benghazi!" over and over again. tanyev May 2013 #22

Their argument is Obama is black and President rightsideout May 2013 #23

benghazi rso May 2013 #24

Their end game is to find a trumped up reason to file impeachment charges mfcorey1 May 2013 #25

Actually, they're far more interested in smearing Hillary. GoCubsGo May 2013 #41

That is exactly it -- I was headed to the bottom of this thread to say exactly that Samantha May 2013 #43

They think it was never connected to the YouTube video marshall May 2013 #27

How does anyone know the terrorists were not angry about the video? DCBob May 2013 #45

Some people doubt anything they hear from authority marshall May 2013 #61

I don't get it either. He was a very good actor. pinboy3niner May 2013 #28

Holy shit you just made me laugh out loud (oh LOL for the "Feed" folks)! JanMichael May 2013 #42

It's fairly simple.. Half-Century Man May 2013 #31

Thread won't let me fix things Half-Century Man May 2013 #33

Yes burnodo May 2013 #36

The conspiracy Capt. Obvious May 2013 #37

They claim Obama covered up what really occured. Dawson Leery May 2013 #39

All you need to understand is two words: JHB May 2013 #46

there at least it was clear WHAT the accusation was unblock May 2013 #55

I know of three CTs Recursion May 2013 #47

Pres. Obama, along with Susan Rice, and HRC planned and carried out the attack. kelliekat44 May 2013 #49

they are thinking 2014&2016 election jimmyolsenblues May 2013 #51

I honestly don't think they have a well thought out theory Warpy May 2013 #52

I wish we looked upon our own party with half the critical eye we use on the Rethugs. Savannahmann May 2013 #53

Obama was in charge. We don't like Obama. We've got nothing else. CanonRay May 2013 #56

Can someone provide a "best argument" from their side? Hosnon May 2013 #57

Only Republicans can withhold information for national security or investigative reasons krispos42 May 2013 #58

This is a test............ rdharma May 2013 #59

To me this is all about 2016 and paralyzing Hillary Clinton chances for presidential run. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #60

Teabaggers know Hillary is going to supremely kick any and all republicans asses in 2016 so.. workinclasszero May 2013 #62