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LeftInTX

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14. No, it's not a laughing matter, but that is what the Republicans are doing

Reply to dkf (Reply #5)

Thu May 9, 2013, 05:03 PM

May 2013

They want to avoid something, they start talking about Benghazi. They want to avoid talking about the Iraq war or the false WMD, they talk about Benghazi.

I saw John McCain defend Bush's false WMD while blasting Benghazi.

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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

well, they keep trying, but Lucy always pulls the ball away at the last minute... CTyankee May 2013 #3

*** 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

people here are not making light of Benghazi or the people in harms way. CTyankee May 2013 #9

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

No, it's not a laughing matter, but that is what the Republicans are doing LeftInTX May 2013 #14

Faster than yelling 'Fast and Furious!' Much more catchy for short attention spans. freshwest May 2013 #7

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

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

That's exactly what Michele Bachmann said when she didn't want to answer questions LeftInTX May 2013 #13

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