Were you guys listening to Limbaugh just now? A guy named Doug called in. Keep an eye out for a transcript about this call. It is going to talked about.
He explained (and said he’d probably be in trouble for it) the protocols in place and what happens when an Ambassador’s life is in jeopardy. He said that signal immediately goes right to the very top of the command chain and the President is be notified. That there are forces all over the planet on alert all the time ready to rush in and preserve American life.
Said these forces did not need Libyan permission. That they were no doubt chomping at the bit to get over there and save lives.
Said the only reason the President himself would not be in charge of a situation like this is that they couldn’t find him.
It is impossible for an individual to get into the Limbaugh show. I am sure it was setup for him to be on the show to talk about this. I think people in the command chain below the top echelons are so disgusted, and so concerned about what is going on with the security apparatus of country that the risking their careers and maybe their lives to tell Americans what’s going on.
The death of an ambassador is a HUGE HUGE deal. He is literally the embodiment of the United States of America. He is the surrogate for the President. When an Ambassador’s life is in jeopardy the entire government knows about and is supposed to spring into action.
That Stevens was allowed to die is beyond shocking.
Where was the President when this was going on? We are told he went to bed early. Was he stoned?