"'Swift-Boating' of Obama fails" (Benghazi) by ROGER SIMON at Politico

[applegrove]

'Swift-Boating' of Obama fails

by ROGER SIMON at Politico

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83236.html#.UJSJyLLN2AM.reddit

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Romney then eagerly leapt into a parsing battle (which he lost) as to whether Obama actually had called it “an act of terror.” But who cares what Obama called it? It is far more important if Obama failed to protect American lives. Why didn’t Romney pursue that?

It was a mistake and one he failed to correct in the final debate when moderator Bob Schieffer raised it in his very first question. But Romney muddled about again: “We see in — in — in Libya an attack apparently by — well, I think we know now by terrorists of some kind against — against our people there, four people dead. Our hearts and minds go to them.”

So Romney blew it. And the Obama administration responded yesterday with an extensive tick-tock of events stating that help was rushed to Benghazi and there was no stand-down order.

David Ignatius, the highly respected columnist and associate editor of the Washington Post, who had been vigorous in demanding more information about Benghazi, wrote online Thursday: “While there were multiple errors that led to the final tragedy, there’s no evidence that the White House or CIA leadership deliberately delayed or impeded rescue efforts.”


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[applegrove]

1. "Please proceed Governor" LOL!

[helpisontheway]

2. LOL! And Romney was stupid enough to do it! Nt

[young but wise]

4. ......

[Thinkingabout]

3. Romney depended on talking points by the likes of Sean Hannity and it was not truth

Sean and his lying buddies should apologize to Romney for sending him down the creek and making Romney look like such a fool in the debate. I don't feel sorry for Romney, he is a good liar by himself but this was not a faux news program and the non faux people knew better.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

5. Interesting conversation recently with someone knowledgeable about security at diplomatic missions

My friend is a retired foreign service officer. I had a chance to talk with him and asked about Benghazi.

He made some interesting points.

First, the consulate/embassy has to be accessible by the public of the host country to do its job. It is the duty of the host country to provide security against an assault like the one that apparently occurred at Benghazi. Internal embassy or consulate security isn't equipped to handle something that big.

Secondly, we couldn't have sent in troops to defend Benghazi. The host country would have to grant permission.

Third point, all embassies and consulates in a situation like Libya will request additional security, even though they know it isn't available, as CYA for the leaders of the diplomatic mission.

Finally, he asked the rhetorical question, what was the ambassador doing in Benghazi? He said there is still fighting going on in Libya. The ambassador knew the dangers involved and went anyway.