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underpants

(182,632 posts)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 09:47 AM Sep 2012

There were NO storming of embassies under Bush...according to Krauthammer (Fox News)

Krauthammer Whitewashes Bush's History To Bash Obama Over Embassy Attack

Research September 14, 2012
http://mediamatters.org/research/2012/09/14/krauthammer-whitewashes-bushs-history-to-bash-o/189890

Krauthammer Suggested That "Under Other Presidents, Particularly Bush," "There Was No Storming Of The U.S. Embassy In Cairo." During the September 13 edition of Fox News' Special Report, as images related to the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Cairo played




2002: U.S. Consulate In Karachi, Pakistan, Attacked; 10 Killed, 51 Injured. From a June 15, 2002, Chicago Tribune
2004: U.S. Embassy Bombed In Uzbekistan. From a July 31, 2004, Los Angeles Times
2004: Gunmen Stormed U.S. Consulate In Saudi Arabia. From a December 6, 2004, New York Times
2006: Armed Men Attacked U.S. Embassy In Syria. From a September 13, 2006, Washington Post
2007: Grenade Launched Into U.S. Embassy In Athens. The New York Times
2008: Rioters Set Fire To U.S. Embassy In Serbia. The New York Times
2008: Ten People Killed In Bombings At U.S. Embassy In Yemen. The New York Times

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There were NO storming of embassies under Bush...according to Krauthammer (Fox News) (Original Post) underpants Sep 2012 OP
Well, he did say CAIRO, so he can sleep at night sammytko Sep 2012 #1
He sleeps fine, even with the lies. WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2012 #16
And then there was the January 29, 2005 rocket attack Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #2
And there was that little incident with the Chinese Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #3
Geez. They're not even trying to get it right. Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #4
but! heaven05 Sep 2012 #5
I HATE how they gloss over 9/11/01 Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2012 #15
ten four! heaven05 Sep 2012 #24
Republicans couldn't maintain their "alternate reality" without this selective memory. Viva_Daddy Sep 2012 #6
and no wars under Bush as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! grantcart Sep 2012 #7
Bush kept us all safe - except on 09/11 that is Democat Sep 2012 #8
Hey SourKraut this was the consulate not the embassy.... Historic NY Sep 2012 #9
Krauty also said railsback Sep 2012 #10
Krauthammer sulphurdunn Sep 2012 #11
Attacking the Pentagon falls in another category, OF COURSE. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2012 #12
Even if this WERE true, there were no attacks on AMERICA during Obama's term Doctor_J Sep 2012 #13
Please dont jinx. It's still a couple months left. nt GusFring Sep 2012 #17
the right-wing along with the media has accepted lying as part of the political discourse spanone Sep 2012 #14
OK ... speaking of storming ... lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #18
Yes, what a nice, safe, lovely, peaceful world Bush presided over. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #19
You forgot one more ReTHUG claim malaise Sep 2012 #20
Whatever happened to the investigation of the 2001 anthrax terror attacks? aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #23
Krauthammer overcame his conscience long ago struggle4progress Sep 2012 #21
not to mention barbtries Sep 2012 #22
Besides that, Iraq was so intimidated under bush that the whole country was nice and peaceful... bhikkhu Sep 2012 #25
Fox it up ,shouldn't be quoted. orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #26

Baitball Blogger

(46,684 posts)
4. Geez. They're not even trying to get it right.
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 10:11 AM
Sep 2012

What media outlet can we count on to set that straight?

Hope Jon Stewart tackles it.

 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
5. but!
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 11:28 AM
Sep 2012

Last edited Sat Sep 15, 2012, 08:16 PM - Edit history (2)

but! there were 3 small incidents on 9/11/01. Yeah, true, they weren't embassies, but....

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,396 posts)
15. I HATE how they gloss over 9/11/01
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 03:23 PM
Sep 2012

as though we're supposed to care more about what did NOT happen following 9/11/01 (or what has happened on Obama's watch) rather than what DID happen ON 09/11/01! It's especially galling knowing that they had months of warnings about 09/11/01 as well.

 

railsback

(1,881 posts)
10. Krauty also said
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 12:31 PM
Sep 2012

that it was ridiculous for anyone to use the 'freedom of speech' argument at this time. Its all just a discombobulated mess over there at FOX.

 

sulphurdunn

(6,891 posts)
11. Krauthammer
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 12:54 PM
Sep 2012

is a sack of shit. But he sure knows how to "catapult the propaganda," which George Bush once described as the real job of his presidency.

lpbk2713

(42,744 posts)
18. OK ... speaking of storming ...
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 03:31 PM
Sep 2012



An entire region was left to fend for itself for days in one of the most devastating storms to ever hit the USA. BushCo only started to take relief measures after he was shamed into action days later. In the meantime over 1800 lives were lost and billion$ of dollars in damage was done.





Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
19. Yes, what a nice, safe, lovely, peaceful world Bush presided over.
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 03:36 PM
Sep 2012

That master of quiet diplomacy. I miss him so much.

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
23. Whatever happened to the investigation of the 2001 anthrax terror attacks?
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 04:10 PM
Sep 2012

There's another one where the Chimp always gets a 'do-over' or mulligan.

bhikkhu

(10,713 posts)
25. Besides that, Iraq was so intimidated under bush that the whole country was nice and peaceful...
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 05:40 PM
Sep 2012

Or not.

For anyone who cares to remember the daily death toll far worse than the worst we have today, this is a place to start: http://www.iraqbodycount.org/database/incidents/page361

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