Posted on 05/12/2013 3:43:26 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
The Talk Shows
May 12th, 2013
Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:
FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Reps. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., and Adam Smith, D-Wash.; Rep.-elect Mark Sanford, R-S.C.
MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.; Sen. Dianne Feinsweine, D-Calif.; former diplomat Thomas Pickering, who helped lead the State Department's review of the attack against the U.S. in Benghazi, Libya.
FACE THE NATION (CBS): Pickering; former Defense Secretary Robert Gates; Sens. Da Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H.
THIS WEEK (ABC): Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Jack Reed, D-R.I.
STATE OF THE UNION (CNN): Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine; Pickering; Reps. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii.
It is my suspicion that Dempsey and Panetta were dis inclined to involve the military is because Benghazi was a CIA operation.
You don’t put people in that situation period. If the host government cannot protect you, then you shouldn’t be there, a contingency plan not withstanding.
It is like watching the Muslim invasion of Andalucia all over again.
They have the entire north of Africa from Mali to Egypt
Amen.
Am I missing something here????
Col Cartwright USMC on ABC just said that it would have taken until the next day to send any military aircraft over Benghazi — atleast 9 hours to fuel and load ordinances — so no rescue by air was possible.
It is not Dempsey’s or Panetta’s call. Most of the people there were CIA, but there were 8 State employees and no doubt some DOD folks.
Speaking of liars and political hacks in the top levels of the military, I expect Colin Powell to come out of the closet any day now. Any man who has kissed that much ass just has to be gay.
“Barack Buttstain Obama”
Any Intel guy would read the name and say “Hmmm... , I suspect this guy has Muslim allegiances”
FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network)
General Cartwright may be right, but the question should be, "Were those assets set in motion as soon as the report of the attack came in?" No one knew how long this would take-- hours, days, or weeks. What decisions were made in hour one to send help?
Speaking of liars and political hacks in the top levels of the military, I expect Colin Powell to come out of the closet any day now. Any man who has kissed that much ass just has to be gay.
What the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs recommend to the Commander in Chief is definitely their call.
I caught that too. I was wondering if he ran out of LSD, or maybe Benghazi caused him to snap.
Then his intelligent/sane personality emerged and sent his "Mayor of Crazy Town" personality into submission.
It is my suspicion that Dempsey and Panetta were dis inclined to involve the military is because Benghazi was a CIA operation.
I want my money back.
Seriously, I have seen guys scrambled without any paper work within 30 mins to head to Libya or any damn place you wish.
They file the paperwork while you are on the way.
Back channels are lit up
Secondary plans are in effect.
We have deep coverage.
The notion that Obama could not for see this event is ludicrous.
I caught that too. I was wondering if he ran out of LSD, or maybe Benghazi caused him to snap.
LOL! I was actually wondering if I’d taken the wrong thing for my cold.
The operative word is "recommend." The buck stops in the WH. And if SECDEF and JCS recommended doing nothing, then they should be fired.
I think I’d rather keep Issa (”Isa” means “Jesus” in Arabic) in charge of the committee, and not go for a select committee.
Everyone says we need a select committee in order to obtain subpena power. I do not agree with that. I believe subpena may be issued by a regular committee. If they are not complied with then you go to the full House for a vote (ala Fast & Furious - Holder in contempt), and then you do to court (why is THAT dragging?)
Anyway, Issa is doing well. I hope he keeps his pets inside.
Someone should start the drumbeat for a special prosecutor, independent counsel (whatever you wanna call it).
What did the Keebler Elf say?
He is a pretty funny fellow and a good conduit to their side.
Seriously, I have seen guys scrambled without any paper work within 30 mins to head to Libya or any damn place you wish.
They file the paperwork while you are on the way.
Back channels are lit up
Secondary plans are in effect.
We have deep coverage.
The notion that Obama could not for see this event is ludicrous.
I want my money back.
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