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SATIRE: Defense Secretary Justifies Inaction in Benghazi Attack
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 26 Oct 2012 | John Semmens

Posted on 10/26/2012 11:53:54 PM PDT by John Semmens

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To: Jim Robinson
Benghazi shows us the true "Obama Jackwagon Doctrine": A four-year history of retreat, apology, bowing and failure.

With a side order of: Collusion, delusion, deception and evil...

Zer0 and his administration are a menace to our nation and damn near everyone living here.

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21 posted on 10/27/2012 2:17:25 AM PDT by BobP (The piss-stream media - Never to be watched again in my house)
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To: John Semmens

An Obama supporting friend of mine said: “He had his reasons. No biggie.” They really are spinning...


22 posted on 10/27/2012 3:47:22 AM PDT by gunsmithkat (There is no such thing as Too Many Guns)
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To: John Semmens

It wasn’t optimal.


23 posted on 10/27/2012 4:03:01 AM PDT by BipolarBob (Willie Stark for president.)
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To: John Semmens

They were afraid of what Putin my do if we sent our military in to protect the CIA complex and it’s occupants. Does the term Candy A$$ mean anything to ya.


24 posted on 10/27/2012 5:13:56 AM PDT by Rappini (Veritas vos Liberabit)
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“There was always the chance that an attempt to rescue the Ambassador might make things worse,” Panetta added. “As it now stands, only four Americans were killed. If we had sent in troops there likely would've been more casualties on both sides. By declining to charge in we at least have no Libyan blood on our hands.”

John, I actually heard one of the Dem talking heads on FNC yesterday say, "If we sent in planes to help they could have crashed and then we'd be talking about the casualties from that!"

Dumbest thing I've ever heard!

25 posted on 10/27/2012 5:19:00 AM PDT by CAluvdubya (ABO)
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To: John Semmens

Satire looses it’s effect when it’s less absurd than the official administration story.


26 posted on 10/27/2012 5:28:06 AM PDT by 762X51
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To: John Semmens

‘The Secretary brushed off reports that those under attack were desperately pleading for help. “It’s to be expected that persons in their position would have a rather narrow perspective of the situation,” he said. “It’s hard to appreciate the bigger picture when you’re in fear for your life. Those of us with broader responsibilities must maintain a calmer demeanor and balance the costs and benefits of escalating the confrontation.”’

Reminds me of the line Gene Hackman’s Luthor says to his henchman Otis in “Superman: The Movie”: “Your life which I would gladly sacrifice by the way.” How magnaminous of Luthor/Panetta!


27 posted on 10/27/2012 6:34:22 AM PDT by ReformationFan
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To: John Semmens

He didn’t say “no Libyan blood on our hands” - -
But I bet that was the real reason.


28 posted on 10/27/2012 7:31:23 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: John Semmens
you should write for Carney... 8^)
29 posted on 10/27/2012 7:36:04 AM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: John Semmens

Probably closer to truth than satire this time. At least we have 3 names to fire.


30 posted on 10/27/2012 8:09:13 AM PDT by Mike Darancette (Obama didn't fix it.)
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John Semmens ~:” Panetta added. “As it now stands, only four Americans were killed. If we had sent in troops there likely would’ve been more casualties on both sides. By declining to charge in we at least have no Libyan blood on our hands.”

If I , or my country, is being attacked , I really don’t care about the attackers nationality .
An “attack” is still an attack ,even if they are being attacked by stones.
There were no innocent Libyians fireing RPG’s , or automatic weapons at the compound ; chances are they were Muslim Buddiehood looking to use the incident as an excuse for successful strategy , additional munitions , and “a Sh*tload of American money “.

Laser painted targets are not innocent observers !
You have demonstrated that adherance to “Der Leader” agenda supercedes logic !


31 posted on 10/27/2012 8:20:40 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt (Islam is a political organization which hides behind religious intolerance for others)
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“Maybe if those under attack had simply surrendered they would have been taken alive.”

Yeahm right. That’ll work.


32 posted on 10/27/2012 8:43:02 AM PDT by EggsAckley ("There's an Ethiopian in the fuel supply!")
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To: John Semmens

It would be funny if it weren’t so sad. And angering.

Thanks again, John, for the ping.


33 posted on 10/27/2012 8:48:05 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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..of course; carrying AK-47/74, RPGs, Mortar & "rounds"; are the usual pattern of behavior in these stinkin' Arab/Muslims hellholes.
innocent civilians moving and using weapons in tightly regiment fashion towards a lone US consulate.

perfectly understandable.
thxs, for the ping. 8-P

34 posted on 10/27/2012 10:04:38 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Anger a Conservative by telling a lie; Anger a Liberal by telling the truth. - RWR 8-)
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To: maine-iac7

You are absolutely right...and it’s not even that clever.


35 posted on 10/27/2012 10:08:02 AM PDT by wtc911 (Amigo - you've been had.)
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To: John Semmens

Unfortunately this sounds more like the truth than satire. This whole situation makes me sick to my stomach.


36 posted on 10/27/2012 11:02:06 AM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: piasa

Hard to recognize satire with the Obama team on the job.

Here’s a real article from a real source on this same subject:

“Panetta Says We Lacked Real-Time Benghazi Intel”

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2951009/posts

http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials/102612-631040-panetta-claims-real-time-benghazi-intelligence-lack.htm

Not much different from the satire piece.


37 posted on 10/27/2012 11:04:54 AM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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38 posted on 10/27/2012 11:28:39 AM PDT by CodeToad (Padme: "So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause.")
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To: John Semmens

Thank you for keeping me in your list for all these years, through all my deployments... But I don’t recall you ever calling your articles out as satire... Were you made to do this? Part of the fun was seeing all the bites you would get.


39 posted on 10/27/2012 11:36:19 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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But I don’t recall you ever calling your articles out as satire

Seems to be part of a trend. The magazine SALVO has some hilarious satirical ads (no real ones) in each issue. A couple of issues ago they started labeling them "Fake Ads." Incredible. Have we reached the point where no one can any longer recognize satire?

40 posted on 10/27/2012 12:30:45 PM PDT by JoeFromSidney ( New book: RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY. Buy from Amazon.)
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