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Showing Original Post only (View all)BENGHAZI BOMBSHELL: Leaked Emails Were EDITED To Make Obama LOOK BAD [View all]

Turns out the press got played again by Republicans. Jake Tapper has the smoking gun of the original email from the Obama administration which differs significantly from the leaked emails ABC ran with. In an exclusive for CNN, Tapper reveals that CNN has the original email sent by a top Obama aide, regarding the administrations reaction to the Benghazi attacks. Tapper reported, The actual email differs from how sources characterized it to two different media organizations.
The actual email from then-Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes appears to show that whomever (sic) leaked it did so in a way that made it appear that the White House primarily concerned with the State Departments desire to remove references and warnings about specific terrorist groups so as to not bring criticism to the department, Tapper concludes (my bold).
http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/14/cnn-exclusive-white-house-email-contradicts-benghazi-leaks/
http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/14/cnn-exclusive-white-house-email-contradicts-benghazi-leaks/
The email was sent on Friday, September 14, 2012, at 9:34 p.m. and was obtained by CNN from a U.S. government source. Ironically, the email points out that there is a ton of wrong information coming from Congress and people who are not particularly informed (waving hello to Congressional Republicans and Mitt Romney):
Sorry to be late to this discussion. We need to resolve this in a way that respects all of the relevant equities, particularly the investigation.
There is a ton of wrong information getting out into the public domain from Congress and people who are not particularly informed. Insofar as we have firmed up assessments that dont compromise intel or the investigation, we need to have the capability to correct the record, as there are significant policy and messaging ramifications that would flow from a hardened mis-impression.
We can take this up tomorrow morning at deputies.
http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/14/cnn-exclusive-white-house-email-contradicts-benghazi-leaks/
There is a ton of wrong information getting out into the public domain from Congress and people who are not particularly informed. Insofar as we have firmed up assessments that dont compromise intel or the investigation, we need to have the capability to correct the record, as there are significant policy and messaging ramifications that would flow from a hardened mis-impression.
We can take this up tomorrow morning at deputies.
http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/14/cnn-exclusive-white-house-email-contradicts-benghazi-leaks/
READ THE FULL EMAIL:
http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2013/05/politics/white-house-benghazi-email/index.html
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http://www.politicususa.com/jake-tapper-destroys-republican-benghazi-conspiracy-turns-emails-paraphrased.html
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It's piddly baby crap compared to their stolen elections, Watergate, Iran-Contra, etc.
AlbertCat
May 2013
#46
Or how low DUers will go to take anything at face value to discredit the Administration?
randome
May 2013
#16
No, they'll say the White House doctored the email and released a phony "original" as the real thing
klook
May 2013
#28
The e-mail suggests that the White House was trying to inform honestly while protecting the
JDPriestly
May 2013
#31
Its my pleasure to help the democrate of this beautifull country to make It better. Nt
Sand Wind
May 2013
#48
I see Obama as a very honest person, as Is own core. And I'm a stranger, a muslim also.
Sand Wind
May 2013
#50
WHY did the Administration Force The GOP to lie to the press? WE MUST INVESTIGATE!!!
Warren DeMontague
May 2013
#56
I read the news because I like to be informed, but am I really more informed by reading the news? nt
ZombieHorde
May 2013
#60