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12. Language Factoid: English meaning of Benghazi

Thu May 9, 2013, 04:58 PM

May 2013

The name "Benghazi," when translated into English, means "Sink Hillary before 2016."

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The GOP's new safeword: "Benghazi!" [View all] Blue Owl May 2013 OP

I love it! hrmjustin May 2013 #1

Mmmmmmm.....DUuuzzzyyyy!!!!!! LongTomH May 2013 #2

*** Warren DeMontague May 2013 #4

LOL. At least he's getting a little fresh air at the sanitarium. freshwest May 2013 #6

Making light of Benghazi is unseemly. dkf May 2013 #5

Can you get a couple more RW talking points in there? hootinholler May 2013 #10

Would you be happy if you were one of those in that position? dkf May 2013 #16

Noted Blue Owl May 2013 #11

I'm Frank Luntz and I approve this word Brother Buzz May 2013 #8

Language Factoid: English meaning of Benghazi JaneQPublic May 2013 #12

Michele really puts the "GAH!" in "Benghazi"! Blue Owl May 2013 #15