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CBHagman

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15. I do not favor a special committee but do believe there should be normal hearings.

Reply to quinnox (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 03:55 PM

Nov 2012

But that was already in progress and will no doubt continue.

Senators McCain, Ayotte, and Graham, though, went too far in asking for a Watergate/Iran-contra style committee.

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Would you be in favor of a full investigation and hearings of Benghazi? [View all] quinnox Nov 2012 OP

After Iraq, torture and the ProSense Nov 2012 #1

A murdered Ambassador deserves NOTHING LESS . cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #9

The matter is being looked into, but ProSense Nov 2012 #12

Yes, but Republicans absolutely can't be trusted to do the job. Kalidurga Nov 2012 #2

Emphatically so. Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #3

I have not yet seen anything which would indicate that there is a "there" there. Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #4

My thoughts exactly. Myrina Nov 2012 #24

Yes. It's a screw up to be explained. JohnnyLib2 Nov 2012 #5

treat it like HOW MANY OF GWB'S EMBASSY ATTCKS WERE TREATED. pansypoo53219 Nov 2012 #6

Right after the full investigations for everything that happened during eight years of Hissyspit Nov 2012 #7

Yes, but not for the reasons set out by the right wing. Cleita Nov 2012 #8

As much as I'd love to see the right have their toy taken away from them... Initech Nov 2012 #10

Don't they always. But the truth will have to come out anyway. Cleita Nov 2012 #11

Open and televised hearings, sure. DCKit Nov 2012 #13

Absolutely. The people should always know what their public servants are doing. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #14

I do not favor a special committee but do believe there should be normal hearings. CBHagman Nov 2012 #15

Ben-whozi? Dr Fate Nov 2012 #16

I very much want a very public investigation that will undoubtably end ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #17

Yes. calico1 Nov 2012 #18

There may very well be no "there" there. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #19

What makes you think that is not happening now? Spazito Nov 2012 #20

As per Susan Collins (R-ME), it IS happening obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #21

Yep, that is what I understand as well... Spazito Nov 2012 #23

I have a decent amount of respect for Collins obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #25

I also have respect for both, they were the last remaining truly moderate... Spazito Nov 2012 #26

Agreed -- I think it's significant Snowe threw in the towel obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #30

Go back to the Clinton Administration and do all embassy attacks forward to this one. SDjack Nov 2012 #22

Something else: bunnies Nov 2012 #27

Yes (nt) bigwillq Nov 2012 #28

What does "full investigation" mean? BlueStreak Nov 2012 #29

In a free society, government must be transparent Xithras Nov 2012 #31