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Brickbat

(19,339 posts)
7. Obama's black and he won.
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:32 AM
Nov 2012

That's about it.

ETA: Here's a list of similar attacks under Bush.

June 14, 2002, U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan
Suicide bomber kills 12 and injures 51.

February 20, 2003, international diplomatic compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Truck bomb kills 17.

February 28, 2003, U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan
Gunmen on motorcycles killed two consulate guards.

July 30, 2004, U.S. embassy in Taskkent, Uzbekistan
Suicide bomber kills two.

December 6, 2004, U.S. consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Militants stormed and occupied perimeter wall. Five killed, 10 wounded.

March 2, 2006, U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan
Suicide car bomber killed four, including a U.S. diplomate directly targeted by the assailants.

September 12, 2006, U.S. embassy in Damascus, Syria
Gunmen attacked embassy with grenades, automatic weapons, and a car bomb (though second truck bomb failed to detonate). One killed and 13 wounded.

January 12, 2007, U.S. embassy in Athens, Greece
A rocket-propelled grenade was fired at the embassy building. No one was injured.

July 9, 2008, U.S. consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Armed men attacked consulate with pistols and shotguns. Three policemen killed.

March 18, 2008, U.S. embassy in Sana'a, Yemen
Mortar attack misses embassy, hits nearby girls' school instead.

September 17, 2008, U.S. embassy in Sana'a, Yemen
Militants dressed as policemen attacked the embassy with RPGs, rifles, grenades and car bombs. Six Yemeni soldiers and seven civilians were killed. Sixteen more were injured.
They're not pissed off about Benghazi. MineralMan Nov 2012 #1
FIXED DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #4
It's like this. Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #2
They're the opposition party. It's their job. slackmaster Nov 2012 #3
Condensed version: "I'm an a-hole! He's an a-hole! She's an a-hole! We're all a-holes! Wouldn't you struggle4progress Nov 2012 #5
They don't know either, they're just making shit up as they go along. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #6
Obama's black and he won. Brickbat Nov 2012 #7
Yeah, but Bush didn't try to cover it up. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #30
they know there's nothing there veganlush Nov 2012 #8
For the same reason they tried to impeach Clinton ... its a an attempt to overthrow an elected Prez. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #9
+1000!!! BlueMTexpat Nov 2012 #23
I can do it on one: Posteritatis Nov 2012 #10
They are pissed off that they can't paint the president as "weak" on foreign policy Orangepeel Nov 2012 #11
It certainly gives the "pundits" something to talk about. Jim__ Nov 2012 #12
They are pissed that a TeaPubliKlan isn't in the White House while others are upset that a Democrat TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #13
Tax hikes for the rich. nt Barack_America Nov 2012 #14
Good answer. TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #21
Holding Washington hostage. Barack_America Nov 2012 #39
It is the only issue that keeps them glued to faux for the moment randr Nov 2012 #15
National Security Was Their Last Issue... Laxman Nov 2012 #16
Three words Fumesucker Nov 2012 #17
There's a black man in the White House. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #18
It was a CIA operation gone sour. gordianot Nov 2012 #19
I think you are on to something with the "terrorism" label... kentuck Nov 2012 #24
Yes, but why was the Ambassador there? What was the operation? n/t godai Nov 2012 #27
Maybe he was a risk taker? kentuck Nov 2012 #32
Patreus's sweetie may have been right they were doing interogations of prisoners. gordianot Nov 2012 #37
I think it's useful to remember veganlush Nov 2012 #20
They were hoping to make it an Iran Hostage like crisis - in importance, which could have Lucinda Nov 2012 #22
Sure bowens43 Nov 2012 #25
I've never understood their "outrage," what with Reagan and Bush II. KansDem Nov 2012 #26
I think I finally figured it out jberryhill Nov 2012 #28
Yep. kentuck Nov 2012 #33
The more they play with it, the dumber they look jberryhill Nov 2012 #44
They got FOX... kentuck Nov 2012 #46
They're outraged that Obama won, not about Benghazi. gollygee Nov 2012 #29
I can explain it in one word. Ash_F Nov 2012 #31
The Democrats won the election. The Republicans took a thrashing n/t doc03 Nov 2012 #34
The president won re-election. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #35
Democrats were involved librechik Nov 2012 #36
They want to attack Iran. They are pissed at Obama for his "soft footprint" foreing policy because OregonBlue Nov 2012 #38
Plan A, throw election to Romney,failed. magical thyme Nov 2012 #40
They are angry and looking to attach it somewhere :) Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #41
One Republican I know is pissed off that an investigation into the real action may cloud Sheepshank Nov 2012 #42
Senile and Incompetent John McCain Feels that He Should Have Been Elected President jeremyfive Nov 2012 #43
Simple: Obama won. nt Javaman Nov 2012 #45
One sentence: The GOP doesn't have anything else to bitch about. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #47
Deflection. Jamastiene Nov 2012 #48
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