Poor Willard! Every time he etches his sketch to change reality to suit his wishes, there are pesky little things that keep crawling out of the woodwork to ruin his day. Now what are those things called? Oh, that’s right! They are facts! As more of these come available on the Benghazi attack, it appears that Obama was right all along.
Mitt Romney has recently made the administration’s response to the attacks in Libya a centerpiece of his campaign. Romney and his campaign allege that the Obama administration “covered-up” the facts about the attacks for their political benefit. Romney’s core message is that: 1. The attacks were linked to al Qaeda, and 2. The attacks had nothing to do with an anti-Muslim video on YouTube. Here’s an excerpt from Romney’s major foreign policy address on October 8 [Willard delinked]:
The attack on our Consulate in Benghazi on September 11th, 2012 was likely the work of forces affiliated with those that attacked our homeland on September 11th, 2001. This latest assault cannot be blamed on a reprehensible video insulting Islam, despite the Administration’s attempts to convince us of that for so long.
A new report this morning from the LA Times casts serious doubt on Romney’s claims:
The assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi last month appears to have been an opportunistic attack rather than a long-planned operation, and intelligence agencies have found no evidence that it was ordered by Al Qaeda, according to U.S. officials and witnesses interviewed in Libya.
…[I]n in Benghazi, witnesses said members of the group that raided the U.S. mission specifically mentioned the video, which denigrated the prophet Muhammad.
The LA Times bolsters earlier reports by the New York Times and Reuters. (The involvement of al Qaeda is a complex issue and the attack, if not ordered by al Qaeda, may have involved individuals sympathetic to or loosely affiliated with the group.)
A peice [sic] in the Washington Post by David Ignatius reveals that the adminstration’s initial statements citing the role of the video were based on talking points provided by the CIA… [emphasis original]
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Interestingly enough, early in the crisis, I suggested just this scenario as did Rachel Maddow, although I posed it as speculation, not fact. Now that the facts are starting to come out, the Republican speculation, that they presented as fact, is being proven wrong. I have little doubt that the Republican party will count on voter ignorance and Republican misinformation to double down on their bogus accusations, with the assistance of the Republican Ministry of Propaganda, Faux Noise.
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By now if we don't realize Mutt is fact challenged– that is he cannot tell a fact from his ass– then we are seriously deluded — His problem– the one that gives it all away? ; He cannot decide on a lie and stick to it, for tripping over the lies!
I love it! ~
"With all his lies, Romney is not running for President, he is auditioning for a position on Fox News." ~Priceless!
I am looking forward to tomorrow night.
Willard Romney is a dangerous man and let us not forget that V.P. Biden is the authority via Foreign Policy…
Mother Jones has an excellent explanation of the issues surrounding Benghazi – it basically puts to shame every Repubican talking point that has egregiously politicized this tragic event:
http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2012/10/cutting-through-fog-benghazi-brief-qa
At church this morning, and with several people this afternoon, I was pleasantly surprised at the number of people I was able to engage in a short discussion of the US election. And even more, how aware they were of what is happening, and not happening. Of course the Monday night debate came up. One person referred to it as a sitcom with Rmoney playing the fool. I couldn't agree more that Rmoney is a fool. But more than that, he is an opportunist both in business and politics. An opportunist with the sole political goal of power.
Rmoney has exploited this entire Benghazi situation, the deaths of 4 Americans and the armed attack, for his own political power and benefit. Being an opportunist, he has given little or no thought to the effects of his grandstanding.
As to the 14 minute "video" that is said to be both a part of this debacle, and not a part, it would not surprise me if the production of this filth was tied in some way, convoluted or not, to the RNC. This is total speculation on my part, but the timing as far as the election is concerned, is quite good.
I am certainly looking forward to seeing how totally incompetent Rmoney will reveal himself to be. I remember hearing Rmoney say that he didn't have to be a foreign relations expert because he has advisers. Well if not an expert, he certainly has to have some common sense and some knowledge, and in my opinion, has demonstrated a capacity for neither.
Thanks everyone. He sure cowered during the debate!
Willard is not qualified to rule the Free World, Ryan either…. 🙂