Posted on 10/28/2012 8:21:01 AM PDT by smoothsailing
William Kristol
October 28, 2012 10:53 AM
What was President Obama doing Tuesday evening, September 11, while Americans were under assault in Benghazi? Which of his national security team did he meet with, whom did he speak with, what directives did he issue? So far, the White House won't say.
But we do know one thing the president found time to do that evening: He placed a call to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in order to defuse a controversy about President Obama's refusal to meet with Netanyahu two weeks later at the U.N. General Assembly, and, according to the White House announcement that evening, spent an hour on the phone with him:
Obama, Netanyahu: Hour phone call Tuesday night; White House denies snub
By Lynn Sweet on September 11, 2012 8:18 PM |
President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed Iran and other issues in a hour-long phone call on Tuesday night, the White House announced--along with a statement that Netanyahu, contrary to news reports, never asked for a meeting with the president.
The White House briefed on the call between the two leaders as tensions with Iran are growing--talk of an Israeli pre-emptive strike on Iran nuclear facilities is escalating--and stories about Obama snubbing Netanyahu--now denied--present a political problem to a president who is wooing the Jewish vote. In a statement issued Tuesday evening, the White House said, "President Obama spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu for an hour tonight as a part of their ongoing consultations. The two leaders discussed the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program, and our close cooperation on Iran and other security issues...
While Americans were under assault in Benghazi, the president found time for a non-urgent, politically useful, hour-long call to Prime Minister Netanyahu. And his senior national staff had to find time to arrange the call, brief the president for the call, monitor it, and provide an immediate read-out to the media. I suspect Prime Minister Netanyahu, of all people, would have understood the need to postpone or shorten the phone call if he were told that Americans were under attack as the president chatted. But for President Obama, a politically useful telephone call—and the ability to have his aides rush out and tell the media about that phone call—came first.
So here are a few more questions for the White House: While President Obama was on the phone for an hour, did his national security advisor Tom Donilon or any other aide interrupt the call or slip him a piece of paper to inform him about what was happening in Benghazi? Or was President Obama out of the loop for at least an hour as events unfolded and decisions were made? On the other hand, national security staff were obviously with the president during and immediately after the phone call—otherwise how could they have put out their statement right away? Surely his aides told the president about what was happening in Benghazi. Was there then no discussion of what was or what wasn't being done to help, pursuant to the president's first directive that everything possible be done?
I have a feeling the Prime Minister would be positively delighted to do that -- and then drive the bus.
It seems more plausible that Obama and Netanyahu were monitoring the attack in real time and discussing who was behind it, rather than having a little chit-chat.
The Benghazi incident was much, much bigger than it has been portrayed. This may be why Romney didn’t push it in the third debate, since he has been getting security briefings. It involes arms shipments to Syria, and Israel, Iran, Russia, Egypt, Turkey know what’s going on. It looks like the ME is on the edge of a big war. The YouTube story was a clumsy attempt by Obama and Hillary! to diffuse this powder keg that they created with their “Arab Spring”. At least until after the election.
Democraps have their priorities at these times. With Obama, it’s talking to Netanyahu on the phone for political gains. With Bill Clinton, it was getting a hummer from Lewinsky, while talking on the phone to Congressman Callahan about sending troops into Bosnia. Human lives means nothing to them when it comes to political image, and sex.
Since this is coming straight from the White House, it must be true.
/ sarcasm
Well it was verified by Valerie Jarrett and David Axelrod!
I mean, come on CC! :o)
Oh, right.... Good point. ;-)
Oh, right.... Good point. ;-)
The call for help is instantaneous once the Imminent Danger Notification is activated. And it WAS activated.
I think that the phone call was used as a cover for obama. He knew from before the attack that it was coming. He had the security forces removed. He was in on the attack in some way. I think a kidnapping and exchange for Blind Sheik in order to make self big hero for election. Backfired as two security guys from the safe house came with blazing guns.
Those in charge of this, overseeing the results of further examiniation of what happened, should be aware that when they are lied to by this man, there will be a scapegoat and it will be very difficult to detect, as these people (he) will fabricate events that will make others turn to the scapegoat for answers while he flies off to the golf game he so richly deserves.
Just look at the way he gets even us to turn against each other.
From Pat Buchanan to Laura Ingraham, people were roaring about how Romney should’ve hammered him on Libya. No, the press should have. Certainly Bob Scheiffer should have.
Charlles Krauthammer stayed in the “that’s not Romney’s job Here” column. He (CK) is a psychiatrist.
By the way, Romney knows too. He has experts who tell him to stay off of these topics as Ob will stick to him like slime from a MIB alien. RR know how desperate Ob is and what he’ll do to remain where he is.
Staying on topic is key.
Ob has no chance against the special forces guys. They, out of survival, must treat their job performance with complete honesty. Woods had to ignore (if true) orders to stand down. His job is to protect the embassy to the death. He won’t be used as a scapegoat.
They and RR have Ob running nervous, but not finished, as he planned to blame them.
Everyone else is fair game.
Ob is better at turning people against each other than Bill Clinton is at lying.
The following is from:
Narcissism Understood
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - The personality disorder that destroys relationships, families and lives
by Melanie Tonia Evans
“Narcissistic Personality Disorder . . . a person who is never wrong, never sorry and believes it is always someone else’s fault? Have you ever experienced an individual who’s non-accountable for their behaviour and doesn’t learn despite the mayhem and pain they produce? Have you witnessed an individual who has no tolerance for the slightest criticism, even when given constructive advice?
Another symptom of narcissism is pathological lying. . .
. . . To be honest (and therefore vulnerable) terrifies the narcissist. . . He needs to uphold lies so people don’t discover the truth of who he really is. The narcissist finds comfort in not being pinned down, and not being accountable. More lies are necessary to cover up a previous lie. The pathological lies become malignant and the high-level narcissist scripting an illusionary life begins to believe his own versions. This is why pathological lying is so hard to detect, and may even pass a polygraph.
Additionally the narcissist doesn’t suffer a guilty conscience. He believes he’s entitled to lie. It’s the only way he knows how to operate in a world of ‘me versus you’ without the emotional resources to trust. . . They don’t trust anyone. The narcissist makes sure he gets you before you can get him.
. . . He will twist and turn facts and create imaginary allies to back up “I’m right and you’re wrong”. He will tell intricate and explicit lies to hit your weak points.
. . . you couldn’t fathom an adult lying in such detail unless it was the truth, and what’s more he doesn’t care who he degrades, damages or discredits in the lies.”
The American voters are accountable for whom they put in charge of the military, at least, if they don’t find it important to be careful to put in charge of the nation, someone at least in touch with the basic virtues and their importance in daily living.
“Assuming Obama has a soul, or a conscience. “
He’s a total narcissist. I think this entire presidency was nothing but a fraternity style prank he thought of year ago.
1:Why was the maker of the "video" arrested?
2:Why does he NOT get a bail hearing until after the election?
Post of the year!
Excellent post. Whatever else he may or may not be, it’s safe to say he is one sick cookie.
Right. Should have prefaced with:
“don’t know if he is a narcissist in fact, but don’t be fooled by his intricate and expert lies and manipulations”. Some people have no acquaintance with the truth.
Such people are generally known as Democrats. :)
And WHY was he there without any security???
And WHY was his 16 man security team REMOVED from him in August??
And WHY were the 2 SEALS there??/ WHO were they working for?? DOING WHAT??? Were they SPYING on the ARMS deal that Stevens may have been doing with the Muslim Brotherhood???
Obama is a COLD FISH.....he went PARTYING in Las Vegas right after these people were MURDERED, and HE HAS BLOOD ON HIS HANDS!
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