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“What happened in Benghazi is a tragedy. We’re investigating exactly what happened. I take full responsibility for that fact. I send these folks in harm’s way, I want to make sure they’re always safe and when that doesn't happen, that we figure out what happened and make sure that doesn't happen again. But my biggest priority now is bringing those folks to justice and I think the American people have seen that’s a commitment I'll always keep.”

Thanks, thought it sounded familiar...(sarc) Now, what about his usage of FOLKS when referring to murderous ISLAMIC terrorists. folk (fōk) n. pl. folk or folks 1. a. The common people of a society or region considered as the representatives of a traditional way of life and especially as the originators or carriers of the customs, beliefs, and arts that make up a distinctive culture: a leader who came from the folk. b. Archaic A nation; a people. 2. folks Informal People in general: Folks around here are very friendly. 3. often folks People of a specified group or kind: city folks; rich folk. 4. folks Informal a. One's parents: My folks are coming for a visit. b. The members of one's family or childhood household; one's relatives. adj. Of, occurring in, or originating among the common people: folk culture; a folk hero. Idiom: just folks Informal Down-to-earth, open-hearted.