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Sunday Shows: Democrats back away from Obama on Benghazi, Syria
Breitbart ^ | May 5, 2012

Posted on 05/05/2013 2:53:59 PM PDT by Rennes Templar

Democrats on Sunday morning's news shows appeared to back away from President Barack Obama on his administration's response to the Benghazi terror attack and his blurry "red line" on Syria's chemical weapons.

On Fox News Sunday, Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) admitted that the Obama administration's talking points on Benghazi, edited to remove references to extremism and blaming protests against an anti-Islamic YouTube video for the violence, were "false. They were wrong. There were no protests outside the Benghazi compound."

On CBS News' Face the Nation, Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD), the Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee, also admitted that the administration's talking points were wrong, though putting the changes down to the fact that the intelligence changed over time in a "volatile situation."

Republicans remain divided on the Syria issue, but on Benghazi the caucus anticipates a week of testimony that will prove deeply damaging to the Obama administration, as well as the media's attempts to protect him.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 20120911; arabspring; arabwinter; benghazi; benghazicoverup; benghazirats; democrats; kenyanbornmuzzie; libya; obama; obamaredline; redline; syria; waronterror
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To: dontreadthis
I fantasize about the ramifications. Alas, not to be.

The Dear Leader is counting on the demoralization that conservatives can generate. It's just as effective as demonization.

21 posted on 05/05/2013 3:21:33 PM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory, and He will not be mocked! Blessed be the Name of the Lord forever!)
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To: Fzob
I burning question is what will it take for the media to turn on Zero? I’m guessing a whole lot more than the Benghazi coverup.

The media will not turn on Obama until -- and only if -- impeachment is imminent. If the Democrats ever start serious talk of impeachment, the media will turn.

If only Republicans talk of impeachment, the media will defend their guy against any and all.

In judging the media's actions nowadays, you have to start from the premise that they are the propaganda-wing of the Democrat party.

22 posted on 05/05/2013 3:22:01 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: Rennes Templar

Democrats are agitated now. On Wednesday they will be scurrying like the cockroaches that they are.


23 posted on 05/05/2013 3:24:45 PM PDT by TigersEye (If babies had guns they wouldn't be aborted)
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To: Rennes Templar

Who was the architect of the “US Movie to Blame” meme ? I want that person arrested and tried for treason.


24 posted on 05/05/2013 3:25:14 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: samadams2000
Hillary Clinton is THE original source of the 'video did it' excuse for Benghazi, Cairo and all the rest of the embassy riots around the world. Hillary did it!

US Embassy in Cairo quietly deletes its ‘we stand by our condemnation’ tweet; Update: More deleted tweets!

Here is Hillary pushing it again on Sept. 13th.

Clinton: Anti-Islam Video 'Disgusting' (video 2:56)

Here is a 'senior administration official' trying to distance 0bamugabe from Hillary's f-up and at the same time admitting by inference that she was the source of the 'video did it' meme.

Senior administration official: The Cairo embassy’s statement does not reflect the view of the U.S. government; Update: Romney calls embassy statement “disgraceful”

posted at 10:34 pm on September 11, 2012 by Allahpundit

The White House is disavowing a statement from their own Cairo embassy that apologized for anti-Muslim activity in the United States.

“The statement by Embassy Cairo was not cleared by Washington and does not reflect the views of the United States government,” a senior administration official told POLITICO…

“Some have sought to justify this vicious behavior as a response to inflammatory material posted on the Internet. The United States deplores any intentional effort to denigrate the religious beliefs of others. Our commitment to religious tolerance goes back to the very beginning of our nation. But let me be clear: There is never any justification for violent acts of this kind,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a Tuesday statement.

And here 0bamugabe and Hillary work together to try to prop up her 'video did it' nonsense and spread it even further.

Obama and Hillary Apologize for Free Speech on Pakistani TV (taxpayer-funded ads) 09/20/2012

Nope, she never said anything about a 'video.'

Father of Fallen SEAL: Hillary Told Me They’d Get That Filmmaker Good 10/25/2012 videos at link

WH: Obama Called Hillary at 10PM on Night of Benghazi Attack–About Same Time Clinton | CNS News


25 posted on 05/05/2013 3:28:38 PM PDT by TigersEye (If babies had guns they wouldn't be aborted)
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To: kjo

“CBS has gone a bit off the reservation”

Yes I was quite surprised at Scheiffer on Disgrace the Nation.

Maybe they realize there’s a story here, need the bucks?


26 posted on 05/05/2013 3:31:08 PM PDT by Rennes Templar (If guns kill people, how come no one dies at gun shows?)
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To: samadams2000
Who was the architect of the “US Movie to Blame” meme ? I want that person arrested and tried for treason.

That is a very good question.

One wonders how it is that anybody in the White House (or State) came to even be aware of such an obscure production.

Unless, that is, they were somehow associated with the production...

27 posted on 05/05/2013 3:32:26 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: Rennes Templar
Obama administration's talking points on Benghazi, edited to remove references to extremism and blaming protests against an anti-Islamic YouTube video for the violence, were "false. They were wrong. There were no protests outside the Benghazi compound."

So we falsely put a guy in jail over free speech to cover for this president. Is he still in jail?

I still do not get where the up roar is over his free speech rights and why people do not see the danger here.

28 posted on 05/05/2013 3:32:30 PM PDT by Lady Heron
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To: driftdiver

For Democrats, any sense of “justice” is tempered by “just us”. While for tactical reasons, they may back away from The Won, still, their resistance is so low, they are easily pulled back in with promises and sweet talk, not forgetting for a moment who exercises the power of the purse.

On the short term, the Executive Branch has wide discretion on directing the funds already authorized by Congress, and apparently, the Current Occupant of the White Hut believes it easier to win forgiveness than to earn permission.

Democrats, every one of them, are made of much less moral fiber than are the more conservative members of the Republican caucus. To be sure, not all Republicans are endowed with much backbone, either, but most of them have been identified and to some degree, they still respond to leverage.


29 posted on 05/05/2013 3:37:26 PM PDT by alloysteel (Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.)
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To: kjo
The President of CBS has a son who is one of 0bama’s top advisors.

Incestuous.

30 posted on 05/05/2013 3:37:32 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: Lady Heron

The Dems will not run biden he’s a good sidekick but honestly would anyone think this guy is the one!
This Admin will be so tangled in 3 years they will have to find new blood!
The Media will go for the First woman POTUS and the American People may fall for makink history again!
Lets hope not. Mabe the voter will finally look around his or her castle and decide what is best for the domicile!


31 posted on 05/05/2013 3:40:07 PM PDT by Conserev1 ("Still Clinging to my Bible and my Weapon")
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To: Rennes Templar
Republicans remain divided on the Syria issue...

Did McInsane or his inamorato Graham say anything today?

32 posted on 05/05/2013 3:40:33 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (Fighting Obama without Boehner & McConnell is like going deer hunting without your accordion)
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To: Rennes Templar
Just reloaded on popcorn.

I look for Issa and his band of keystone kops to fold up like a cheap accordion.

33 posted on 05/05/2013 3:43:05 PM PDT by dearolddad (/i>)
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To: Conserev1
This Admin will be so tangled in 3 years they will have to find new blood!

New blood! Exactly!


34 posted on 05/05/2013 3:46:26 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (Fighting Obama without Boehner & McConnell is like going deer hunting without your accordion)
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To: driftdiver
The only question is how far will they back off. I hope and pray for justice but I have little faith in those people.

When the going gets tough, the RATs go left. This article implies a faithfulness for the truth that libs will abandon at the first hint of trouble. Pelosi and/or Reid will have a long chat with any deserting party member. Serious testicle compression to follow.

35 posted on 05/05/2013 3:48:14 PM PDT by immadashell
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To: Rennes Templar

Obama is starting to get the lame duck label. The mojo is gone.

His signature achievement, Obamacare, has even Democrats labeling it a train wreck.

He was stuffed on the sequester and gun control.

Immigration reform will be on Republicans’ terms.

Another of the thousand cuts will be Benghazi. No one has had to pay yet for the incompetence and lies.

The focus is rapidly turning from him to Hillary. Hillary’s response to recent developments will reveal whether or not she’s going to run.

If she continues to play on the Obama team, then she’s running - she won’t alienate the base. If she cuts Obama loose, then she’s not running. She’s just trying to preserve her name and influence.


36 posted on 05/05/2013 3:53:18 PM PDT by randita
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To: mardi59

Democrats, for the most part, are not going to turn on Obama and Hillary. They know better if they don’t want to have their lives completely destroyed. Hillary & her apologists (especially in the media) are ruthless liars. Those whistleblowers (& their familes/friends) are going to be dragged to hell & back by a bunch of low life Obama/Hillary employees & supporters.

The ramifications started this morning with a shot across to bow when the congressman from MA on Fox New Sunday said that one of the whistleblowers was looking for a promotion.

The Dem congressmen just don’t realize they aren’t dealing with a couple of incompetent attorneys who are afraid of them. Digenova & Toensing have been to this rodeo before. It is going to be interesting to see how far the apologists are willing to go to defend Obama/Hillary and still have any credibility left.


37 posted on 05/05/2013 3:53:26 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: mardi59

Democrats, for the most part, are not going to turn on Obama and Hillary. They know better if they don’t want to have their lives completely destroyed. Hillary & her apologists (especially in the media) are ruthless liars. Those whistleblowers (& their familes/friends) are going to be dragged to hell & back by a bunch of low life Obama/Hillary employees & supporters.

The ramifications started this morning with a shot across to bow when the congressman from MA on Fox New Sunday said that one of the whistleblowers was looking for a promotion.

The Dem congressmen just don’t realize they aren’t dealing with a couple of incompetent attorneys who are afraid of them. Digenova & Toensing have been to this rodeo before. It is going to be interesting to see how far the apologists are willing to go to defend Obama/Hillary and still have any credibility left.


38 posted on 05/05/2013 3:53:27 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: Marcella
Think the hearing starts on Wednesday. I’ll be watching.

What time? What channel?

39 posted on 05/05/2013 3:53:53 PM PDT by immadashell
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To: Lady Heron
Not only were there no protests in Benghazi, Libya the protests in Cairo, Egypt had nothing to do with the "Youtube video." That whole thing was a lie through and through.

Brian Lilley: The MSM is lying about the muslim riots
Interviews on the streets of Cairo. 'Video' had nothing to do with protests and attack.

40 posted on 05/05/2013 4:01:24 PM PDT by TigersEye (If babies had guns they wouldn't be aborted)
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