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President Obama Begs Off Answering Whether Americans in Benghazi Were Denied Requests for Help
ABC News ^ | 10/26/2012 | Jake Tapper

Posted on 10/26/2012 4:19:34 PM PDT by Palmetto Patriot

In an interview with a Denver TV reporter Friday, President Obama twice refused to answer questions as to whether the Americans under siege in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012, were denied requests for help, saying he’s waiting for the results of investigations before making any conclusions about what went wrong.

After being asked about possible denials of requests for aid, and whether it’s fair to tell Americans that what happened is under investigation and won’t be released until after the election, the president said, “the election has nothing to do with four brave Americans getting killed and us wanting to find out exactly what happened. These are folks who served under me who I had sent to some very dangerous places. Nobody wants to find out more what happened than I do.”

President Obama told KUSA-TV’s Kyle Clarke large that “we want to make sure we get it right, particularly because I have made a commitment to the families impacted as well as to the American people, we’re going to bring those folks to justice. So, we’re going to gather all the facts, find out exactly what happened, and make sure that it doesn’t happen again but we’re also going to make sure that we bring to justice those who carried out these attacks.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: benghazi; chrisstevens; libya; obama; obamalies; obamasfault
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Weasel Words by the Sociopath in Chief.

What does he need an investigation for?

The decision on whether or not to send assistance was his and his alone.

Surely he knows what his decision was.

Everyone knows he left those people twisting in the wind.

1 posted on 10/26/2012 4:19:42 PM PDT by Palmetto Patriot
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To: Palmetto Patriot

” What does he need an investigation for?

The decision on whether or not to send assistance was his and his alone. “

Look in the mirror, Obama.


2 posted on 10/26/2012 4:21:47 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ((God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.))
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To: Palmetto Patriot

Someone with inside (apparently) knowledge claims Obama made the decision not to intervene at 5 pm:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2950692/posts


3 posted on 10/26/2012 4:21:56 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: Palmetto Patriot

That is the question that will sink the Obama campaign and Presidency.

It leads directly at his footsteps!


4 posted on 10/26/2012 4:22:08 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA
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To: Palmetto Patriot

Not just Obama has BLOOD on their hands....so does HILLARY, PATREAUS, PANETTA, Charlene Lamb etal.


5 posted on 10/26/2012 4:22:53 PM PDT by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Palmetto Patriot

You cannot kick this down the road without “an investigation” which buys time.


6 posted on 10/26/2012 4:24:34 PM PDT by Goreknowshowtocheat
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To: Palmetto Patriot

...he went to bed and let people die...


7 posted on 10/26/2012 4:25:51 PM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Palmetto Patriot

I’ve concluded my own investigation. This was a staged kidnapping attempt, created solely for political gain for O, gone terribly wrong. Why else would the whole thing be video taped by our drones? People died, Obama, Clinton, Panetta, lied. The American people cried.


8 posted on 10/26/2012 4:26:10 PM PDT by conservative_cyclist (We all have to Vote, NO EXCUSES!!)
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To: Palmetto Patriot

Susan Rice said it was IN FACT because of a video. 5 times.
6 weeks later, Obama says he’s investigating.
Jay Carney said it was because of a video and there was no indication that it was a preplanned attack.

hmmmm.


9 posted on 10/26/2012 4:26:17 PM PDT by DOGHEAD
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To: Palmetto Patriot
"So, we’re going to gather all the facts, find out exactly what happened, and make sure that it doesn’t happen again"

This is what Barky ALWAYS says when he wants to dodge an issue or question. Always.

10 posted on 10/26/2012 4:26:22 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: Palmetto Patriot
fubo, fubo, fubo, fubo ... Oh, and in case I haven't made myself clear

FUBO

11 posted on 10/26/2012 4:26:34 PM PDT by tx_eggman (Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
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To: Palmetto Patriot
[The decision on whether or not to send assistance was his and his alone.]

You're right. Nobody under him would have dared make that decision, particularly with the election less than a month away. Obama decided to cut the losses and sacrifice those in Benghazi rather than risk offending Libya or the chance of the rescue going wrong.

12 posted on 10/26/2012 4:28:57 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: Palmetto Patriot

““the election has nothing to do with four brave Americans getting killed and us wanting to find out exactly what happened.” he said with anger and desperation in his voice.


13 posted on 10/26/2012 4:29:10 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
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To: Palmetto Patriot

To find out what this president is thinking one must ask Axelrod, Jarret, Alinsky, or Marx.


14 posted on 10/26/2012 4:30:07 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Doogle

He left instructions: When they are confirmed dead, call me in Las Vegas where I will be fund raising. BO


15 posted on 10/26/2012 4:30:19 PM PDT by Goreknowshowtocheat
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To: Palmetto Patriot

The election had EVERYTHING to do with the denial for help. He was afraid of a ‘Carter Iran rescue failure’ consequence for his campaign. He sacrificed four American lives for his campaign.


16 posted on 10/26/2012 4:30:50 PM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Another gutsy decision by Obastard.


17 posted on 10/26/2012 4:31:08 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
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To: conservative_cyclist

Odd how he stuck with the ‘Anti-Islam YouTube video’ cover story even though the planned hostage-taking backfired on him. The video narrative was going to be used to explain the motivation leading to Stevens’ kidnapping.


18 posted on 10/26/2012 4:33:51 PM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: Palmetto Patriot

Jake Tapper is going to win a Pulitzer for continuing to push this. Brett Baier from Fox should get it, but the keftists on the Pulitzer committee will never let Fox have it. After the election, the liberal knives will come out and they will all cover this.


19 posted on 10/26/2012 4:35:07 PM PDT by grayhog (Ay with.)
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

The thing is, even a failed rescue attempt is better than none, politically. It shows you tried not to leave anyone behind. People understand that in the fog of the situation, not all rescue attempts succeed. But we want the military to try.

I think this is oddly related to Obama being anti-life. He really does think some lives don’t matter as much as others, I guess. Our culture, at its gut level, does not view it that way.


20 posted on 10/26/2012 4:35:08 PM PDT by married21 (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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