What real President or true leader would have needed to be asked for help? They were watching in real time... first response by a responsible President would be ... get them help NOW !!!! Get the Sec. of Defense moving the strike force assitance immediately whether or not a “formal” request was made or received. Obama was missing-in-action at a critical time of need. Imagine the Ambassador and Seals while under attack putting their faith in Obama and this administration...and realizing after hours of repelling the assault that help was not on the way!! How do you suspect they would vote on Nov. 6th? Don’t think for a moment that any President except Jimmie Carter and Obama would sit by and do nothing !! May both Carter and Obama share a position in the trash heap of the history of American’s worst Presidents!!