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(132,582 posts) Sun Apr 13, 2014, 09:50 PM Apr 2014

"GOP House Armed Services Chair exonerates Obama, Hillary over Benghazi" [View all]

GOP House Armed Services Chair exonerates Obama, Hillary over Benghazi

by John Aravosis at America Blog

http://americablog.com/2014/04/poof-benghazi-story-imploded-help-big-house-republican.html

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GOP Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, the Republican chair of the House Armed Services Committee, says he’s satisfied with how the US military – and ergo the Obama administration – responded to the deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya that killed four Americans, including the US ambassador to Libya.

The news also exonerates expected Democratic presidential nominee, and then-Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. More on that in a moment.

“I think I’ve pretty well been satisfied that given where the troops were, how quickly the thing all happened and how quickly it dissipated, we probably couldn’t have done more than we did,” McKeon said to reporters today, as quoted by AP.

McKeon then went on to plant a not-so-subtle dig at fellow Republicans who keep harping on “Benghazi” as if there were a real scandal there.

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"GOP House Armed Services Chair exonerates Obama, Hillary over Benghazi" [View all] applegrove Apr 2014 OP

I didn't think there were any sensible Republicans left. I was wrong! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #1

It was a momentary lapse. Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #2

Exonerates liberalmike27 Apr 2014 #32

I wonder if this isn't the tiny bit of sunlight hitting a GOPer...and that he'll like being honest. applegrove Apr 2014 #3

I wouldn't go that far pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #4

In other words, a Republican can't tell the truth until he is indemnified Aristus Apr 2014 #5

They will probably throw him out soon. IronLionZion Apr 2014 #25

K&R for a small show of sanity from the GOP. nt sheshe2 Apr 2014 #6

Rut-Roh. klook Apr 2014 #7

Don't think for a nanosecond that this is the end of it radiclib Apr 2014 #8

true gottafly Apr 2014 #11

Welcome to DU gottafly! 11 Bravo Apr 2014 #27

K & R Iliyah Apr 2014 #9

Of course, most of the GOP cheapdate Apr 2014 #10

How white of this guy . geretogo Apr 2014 #12

Daryl issa has a stroke warrior1 Apr 2014 #13

So, this guy will obviously be targetted for removal by his party. McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #14

He's apparently retireing. So that is the only kind of GOPer who will tell the truth. applegrove Apr 2014 #15

Politicians with any sanity won't make it through the primaries any more IronLionZion Apr 2014 #26

Midterm season is upon us Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #16

You sure this isn't "The Onion"? calimary Apr 2014 #17

"GOPer tells the truth" LOL! applegrove Apr 2014 #18

Under the bus you go, Buck. nt Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #19

I love the popping sound NastyRiffraff Apr 2014 #20

Well, I'm off the freeperville to check out the panic of losing this talking point Sheepshank Apr 2014 #21

He may have been a real shithead the rest of his career, but I thank him for the truth here! Dustlawyer Apr 2014 #22

Isn't "Benghazi" pretty much 99% for their platform for 2014? arcane1 Apr 2014 #23

this just in... Javaman Apr 2014 #24

ergo, there's the rub LiberalLovinLug Apr 2014 #28

This is an illusion....it will come back..... Swede Atlanta Apr 2014 #29

Well, at least there's that to point to.. thanks apple! Cha Apr 2014 #30

There never was a need for an investigation in the first place.. dicksmc3 Apr 2014 #31

Of course not IkeRepublican Apr 2014 #33

the wingnuts really think onethatcares Apr 2014 #34