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kentuck

(111,076 posts)
Fri May 10, 2013, 05:18 PM May 2013

Benghazi Bull...

This is a test for this President and the Democratic Party. We will see if they are capable of fighting back?

The Republicans have come up with a "cover-up" charge on the tragedy at Benghazi. Basically, they are saying it is "worse that Watergate". Then enters the bullshit.

First of all, how low are these people to try and make political points off a tragedy like Benghazi? That's the way they play the game and everyone knows it, including Republican voters.

Secondly, under the Bush Administration, there were sixty embassy personnel killed in more than a half-dozen separate attacks. At least we can say this for the Democrats: They did not try to make political hay out of it. Score one in favor of the Democratic Party.

Thirdly, the Republicans, under the leadership of Cantor and Boehner voted against more aid for more security for our embassies. Darrell Issa, the chair of the Committee making the charges, voted against that aid also.

So there you have it: The Republicans are trying to sell one big pile of steaming bullshit.

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Benghazi Bull... (Original Post) kentuck May 2013 OP
shame on msnbc for giving this pos coverage. russspeakeasy May 2013 #1
What's he saying? Proud Liberal Dem May 2013 #7
Honey, be merciful. Crap is all they have. aquart May 2013 #2
I want to know what Sox the cat knew and when he knew it Johonny May 2013 #3
Jon Stewart from last night burnodo May 2013 #4
"The Republicans are trying to sell one big pile of steaming bullshit." Fumesucker May 2013 #5
They have perfected it to an artform... kentuck May 2013 #6
it was the LEAD story tonight on NBC News napkinz May 2013 #8
Fuck Brian Williams.... WCGreen May 2013 #9
Andrea Mitchell is another one napkinz May 2013 #11
I notice that MSNBC is following Joe Scarborough on this story. kentuck May 2013 #10
What's with Luke filling in for Alex? napkinz May 2013 #12
a reminder ... napkinz May 2013 #13
and another reminder napkinz May 2013 #14
he danced while ... napkinz May 2013 #15
compare & contrast ... napkinz May 2013 #16
What ambassador was killed under Bush? geek_sabre May 2013 #17
Love that one...better than the other graphic on the 12 attacks Roland99 May 2013 #18

Johonny

(20,829 posts)
3. I want to know what Sox the cat knew and when he knew it
Fri May 10, 2013, 05:31 PM
May 2013

cats can not write letters... oh wait wrong made up Republican scandal.

 

burnodo

(2,017 posts)
4. Jon Stewart from last night
Fri May 10, 2013, 05:31 PM
May 2013

(or maybe Wednesday) spelled it all out. Repukelicants trying to keep people from realizing that they have no ideas or plans of their own

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
5. "The Republicans are trying to sell one big pile of steaming bullshit."
Fri May 10, 2013, 05:32 PM
May 2013

That has been their MO since Nixon.

They have had a great deal of time and practice to perfect their technique.

kentuck

(111,076 posts)
6. They have perfected it to an artform...
Fri May 10, 2013, 05:43 PM
May 2013

Spray a little cheap perfume on it and sprinkle it down with some Old Spice. It don't even smell like shit when they get through selling it...

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
8. it was the LEAD story tonight on NBC News
Fri May 10, 2013, 06:51 PM
May 2013

Brian Williams at one point said, and it's not an exact quote, "this is blowing up all around the administration."

The president had better start fighting back. He had better go on the offense.

And let this be a lesson to him. Enough with this talk of bipartisanship.




napkinz

(17,199 posts)
11. Andrea Mitchell is another one
Fri May 10, 2013, 08:53 PM
May 2013

She and Williams both were spewing the Republican talking points.




napkinz

(17,199 posts)
12. What's with Luke filling in for Alex?
Sat May 11, 2013, 07:17 AM
May 2013

MSNBC seems in disarray of late.

And why all of a sudden do thier lead stories sound like they're being dictated by those running FOX Noise?






geek_sabre

(731 posts)
17. What ambassador was killed under Bush?
Sun May 12, 2013, 08:41 PM
May 2013

Just asking, as I've heard repeatedly that Stevens was the first since 1979.

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
18. Love that one...better than the other graphic on the 12 attacks
Sun May 12, 2013, 08:44 PM
May 2013

gets the rwingnuts on my facebook foaming even more at the mouth!

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