Posted on 10/17/2012 11:23:32 AM PDT by AJFavish
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/2012-presidential-debate-full-transcript-oct-16/story?id=17493848&page=8#.UH7xYmeH18E Obama said the following:
So as soon as we found out that the Benghazi consulate was being overrun, I was on the phone with my national security team and I gave them three instructions. Number one, beef up our security and procedures, not just in Libya, but at every embassy and consulate in the region. Number two, investigate exactly what happened, regardless of where the facts lead us, to make sure folks are held accountable and it doesn't happen again. And number three, we are going to find out who did this and we're going to hunt them down, because one of the things that I've said throughout my presidency is when folks mess with Americans, we go after them.
The attack went on for about 6 hours. It was monitored in real time via audio and video by our government. When was Obama told? It is hard to believe that if he began to monitor the attack as it was happening, that these were the things he was giving as instructions. If he wasn’t told right away, why not? Something smells.
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Hillary watched the entire thing in real time. I believe she was in DC at the time. (I’ll check on that.)
I’m not buying the “he went to bed” story. This is campaign season. My bet is that they had a meeting to decide how to handle this POLITICALLY. The sleepy time story is bad enough, but what if word gets out they had a political meeting before getting after this?
All these “folks” references by Obama regarding terrorists, and nary a peep from the media. But I recall a muted but distinct criticism of Bush for using the same word on 9/11: “to hunt down and to find those folks who committed this act.”
I personally don’t like the usage, but yet another example of the double standard.
All these “folks” references by Obama regarding terrorists, and nary a peep from the media. But I recall a muted but distinct criticism of Bush for using the same word on 9/11: “to hunt down and to find those folks who committed this act.”
I personally don’t like the usage, but yet another example of the double standard.
Typical Obama foreign policy decision: Man the torpedoes now that the horse has safely left the barn.
Especially if the rumors are true in Washington....can't leave witnesses that could point fingers.
Exactly! People are being burned and shot to death in front of his eyes and he ...
Meanwhile resources that could have helped, as it was happening, were sitting on tarmacks in Italy and steaming around the Mediterranean waiting to do the jobs they train night and day for.
obama was too busy snoozing. in any case, shutting the barn door long after it’s already too late isn’t good common sense. - (he had to campaign)
Thats Fine Not to By it,it was reported somewhere before all the HubBub that he retired early because he was going to Nevada. In Any case WHY wont someone ask him WHEN He first heard the Consulate was Under attack,what were you doing? Simple Basic OBVIOUS questions and No One has any Curiosity about the Most Fundemental thing? I dont think they want to Know,If he was on the case we would Not get Idiot statements Like I ordered beefed up security after everyone is Dead. We already Know that people in Benghazi requested added security Multiple times, the Ambassador had the equivalent to a death Bed Confession that he was afraid that he was on alqaida hit list. Mr. Nordstrom had requested added security Multiple Times because of Previous attacks.Obama says he has nothing but the Highest Concern for all his ambassadors,not enough obviously even to go to his Daily security Briefings.
“It happened at 3:30 in the AFTERNOON. I don’t think he was sleeping though it is possible. “
I didn’t say he was sleeping while the attack was going on. From the context of his remarks; he knew the embassy had been “overrun” before resting up for the Las Vegas trip the next day. I guess he didn’t think it was all that serious. At least not as serious as his campaign event.
If the State Department was watching this attack in real time as they testified in the hearing; does anyone really believe the President of the United States didn’t at least get a call on his famous blackberry? Please!
Wrong. The guy asked who made the decision to not send more security for the embassy prior to the terrorist attack. Because more security was asked for and someone made the decision not to send any. Where did the buck stop? zero failed again.
zero said three things that had nothing to do with the question.
Romney got up and said, “the buck stops with you right?” As he was looking at the zero and zero looked down and away. I am sure anyone can find it in the video.
He didn’t care. He had a fundraiser to attend. That was evident from the first day.
The Situation Room in the WH had the realtime video going on, says Col. Hunt. BO had to know that....it made no difference.
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