Turdblossom: Forget Chris Christie, let's talk about Benghazi

[marmar]

WASHINGTON -- GOP strategist Karl Rove weighed in on the bridge scandal engulfing New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie's administration by raising wholly unrelated questions about past problems with the Internal Revenue Service and the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya.

"The amount of attention paid to Chris Christie makes the coverage of Benghazi at the same time and the coverage of the IRS pale in comparison," Rove said during a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday."

Rove, a former top adviser to President George W. Bush, argued that one of the most notable aspects of the New Jersey bridge debacle is that the Clintons aren't talking about it.

"You'll notice we haven't been hearing a lot from the Clinton camp about this," Rove said. "Contrast this with President Clinton and Secretary Clinton's handling of Benghazi. So I think it will be hard for Democrats to turn this into an issue." .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/12/karl-rove-chris-christie_n_4584743.html?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000037

[giftedgirl77]

1. They must deflect, while many of the tea party can't

stand him the bottom line is that he is the only sane one on their side.

[Bjorn Against]

4. So their "only sane one" is a sociopath who will shut down traffic to get revenge on his enemies

I think that says a great deal about the GOP these days.

[giftedgirl77]

14. Yes, while very amusing it is really getting to be rather

pathetic & disturbing.

[catbyte]

2. Christ on a cracker. Way beyond tiresome. BTW, why does anybody still listen to

that prick anyway? Especially after his excruciating (well, excruciatingly funny) Election Night 2012 performance on Fox-PAC?

[Rex]

3. IF all they have is Benghazi to hang on like it was a gold mine

when it is actually Daryl Issa's personal Turd mine...I have no fears going into elections, the will never win again. Not with that kind of weak shit.

[mnmoderatedem]

5. OK Karl, let's talk about Benghazi

Any input about the no fewer than ten embassy and consulate attacks that occurred under your former boss? Going to demand action and accountability? Don't you think that if democrats shamelessly exploited these incidents for political gain like republicans do, don't you think we would find analogous "evidence" of similar "cover ups" that occurred during your former administration?

Do tell Karl!!!

[Lint Head]

6. Ben Gazarra!

[DefenseLawyer]

7. You mix a helluva caucasian, Jackie n/t

[Lint Head]

9. The Dude abides.

[lpbk2713]

8. Talking on Faux to mouth breathing Faux listeners.

It's pathetic that this is all Turdblossom has left that will pay him any attention.

[napkinz]

10. Karl, let's talk about your boss ...

[spanone]

11. hey kkkarl, let's talk about that 'unnecessary' war your boss started, then the torture program

yea, let's start there kkkarl....

[napkinz]

12. it's a REPUBLICAN scandal

Republicans slashed diplomatic security budget, still trying to cut more

May 09, 2013

As part of the Republican majority that has controlled the House the last two years, Mr. Issa joined in cutting nearly a half-billion dollars from the State Department’s two main security accounts. One covers things like security staffing, including local guards, armored vehicles and security technology; the other, embassy construction and upgrades. In 2011 and 2012, President Obama sought a total of $5 billion, and the House approved $4.5 billion.

Utah teabagging Rep. Jason Chaffetz has been a leading proponent of Benghazi conspiracy theories, yet even he isn't shy to proclaim his votes against diplomatic security:

O’BRIEN: Is it true that you voted to cut the funding for embassy security?
CHAFFETZ: Absolutely. Look, we have to make priorities and choices in this country.

Their priorities have consequences. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton (among others) had long warned Republicans that they were weakening national security by cutting, well, security. Back in February of 2011:

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton emerged from a meeting with House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) sharply critical of proposed Republican cuts to the State Department budget, warning they “will be detrimental to America’s national security."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/05/09/1208061/-Republicans-slashed-diplomatic-security-budget-still-trying-to-cut-more


She WARNED them (House Republicans). They didn't listen. They must be held accountable.

[spanone]

13. i have never once heard this from the mainstream media.

it's like they pretend it never happened. same with the bu$h embassy attacks.

unfair and imbalanced

[napkinz]

15. they're all taking their lead from FOX

nt