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JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
9. I wonder whether Johnson ever watched the speeches made by Obama
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 05:40 PM
Jan 2013

and Hillary Clinton on September 12, 2012. Hillary Clinton clearly stated that there were heavily armed attacks. The lack of security was a budget issue, not a negligence issue.

In addition, after watching a little of Johnson's questioning this morning and remarks made by other Republicans about Benghazi, I am amazed at how little Republicans understand about diplomacy. Of course, Clinton was very cautious in her statements about the Benghazi attacks while they were being investigated. She needed the support and assistance of the authorities in Libya. She had to avoid embarrassing or threatening those in charge in that country. She was protecting the safety and security of the remaining Americans in the country.

No wonder we got into two wars and lost the hearts and minds of so many in the world during the Bush years. A guy like Johnson has no clue how things work in diplomacy.

I now understand why President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize nearly instantly when he took office. It was the world's way of saying "Thank you" for ridding us of that obnoxious guy Bush who doesn't understand how diplomats are supposed to function in the world.

And Sen. Johnson planned in advance to be an assh***! sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #1
Naaahh, that just comes natural to him. Beacool Jan 2013 #20
Me: Ron Johnson planned to be an asshole jberryhill Jan 2013 #2
He doesn't need to plan that. All he has to do is to wake up every morning. POOF - instant asshole! 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #11
just like she made up her illness Skittles Jan 2013 #3
"they're just so common sense" Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #4
Proceed, Senator .... Scuba Jan 2013 #5
Johnson doesn't have to plan ahead to be an asshole.... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #6
How was she supposed to "pick up the phone and find out facts" which were not known? yellowcanine Jan 2013 #7
It's common sense, really Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #8
Then there's this... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #10
I wonder whether Johnson ever watched the speeches made by Obama JDPriestly Jan 2013 #9
I would respect this statement if he actually said it to her at the time Justice Jan 2013 #12
Should read "Slapped down Republican legislator calls female SOS hysterical". cbayer Jan 2013 #13
Ron Johnson...Another Consequence of Not Getting Our Base Out to Vote in 2010 BlueDemKev Jan 2013 #14
Elected the same year as Walker, what can you expect--another prick. WI_DEM Jan 2013 #15
said by the party of the crying orange. 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #16
It would be so nice if Wisconsin had a woman beat him in his 2016 election. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #17
I feel sorry for Tammy Baldwin. NPolitics1979 Jan 2013 #22
You gotta hand it to Hillary she's a master politician. craigmatic Jan 2013 #18
What a sexist POS!!!!!! Beacool Jan 2013 #19
Hillary Clinton: Ron Johnson Planned to be a Dumbass Just to Piss Me Off (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #21
In other news, Ron Johnson is a jackass. n/t Lil Missy Jan 2013 #23
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