Posted on 05/14/2013 5:11:36 AM PDT by RummyChick
The day after it happened, I acknowledged that this was an act of terrorism.
President Obama, remarks at a news conference, May 13, 2013
Once again, it appears that we must parse a few presidential words. We went through this question at length during the 2012 election, but perhaps a refresher course is in order.
Notably, during a debate with Republican nominee Mitt Romney, President Obama said that he immediately told the American people that the killing of the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in Libya was an act of terror. But now he says he called it an act of terrorism.
Some readers may object to this continuing focus on words, but presidential aides spend a lot of time on words. Words have consequences. Is there a difference between act of terror and act of terrorism?
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I agree, if it was a piece of paper with his 9/12 speech then the fix was in, but if it was electronic it is much harder to prove.
I can’t remember.
If Candy carried that paper into the room, of all the things to carry, this situation was likely pre-planned.
Chris Stevens was unavailable for comment.
Remember this Admin had no problems revealing top secret information, i.e. “Stuxnet Virus” in Iran, when it suited them politically. So much so that Gates himself told the Administration to STFU! No one recalls this.
I have no doubt they would have thrown the CIA op under the bus, if it could help him politically.
Obomba called the Bengazi botch a food fight.
We must not forget that this lop-earned lunatic returned a bust of Churchill to Britain due to a remark made by Winston in 1899. In the remark Winnie correctly summed up what a menace islam was then and predicted what a threat it was to the future.
Islam’s dream, in case any Spaniards are interested, is to re-capture Andalusia and much of southern Europe. Of course Spanish textbooks don’t go into much detail about the last time that nation was under the foot of the Muslims. Rape of Spanish women and children was routine while the menfolk were tortured to death.
A square box with six open doors.
In truth he said neither. The day after the attack he said that "we would respond to any act of terrorism" - which we still haven't, of course.
Øbongo is a liar's liar.
I saw it. Romney looked like a deer in the headlights and was stunned, that the moderator was involving herself as a participant insted of a moderator. He never recovered.
I had seen the speech and was yelling @ the TV. Bummer did not
make his statement about Benghazi but acts of terror across the world. It was never about Benghazi!
Mitt should have said “Yes Candy lets see the document and while your at it how many minutes do you want to inject your spin on a Presidential debate I’ll give you the floor!”
Full disclosure: I hoped Newt would get the nomination and worked toward that end.
“Pinocchios” - seriously, WaPo? How infantile can you get analyzing deadly serious national security issues?
I was also in Newt’s corner! The man is simply not givin enough credit!
Like what?
That term was all you heard from the Dems during the hearing. Wonder if they will quote this one?
Ms. Crowley should never be allowed to work as journalist again. Ever.
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