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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,767 posts)
Sun Apr 13, 2014, 10:27 PM Apr 2014

BENGHAZI!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOP House Armed Services Chair exonerates Obama, Hillary over Benghazi

The sound you just heard is Darrell Issa shitting himself

GOP Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, the Republican chair of the House Armed Services Committee, says he’s satisfied with how the US military – and ergo the Obama administration – responded to the deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya that killed four Americans, including the US ambassador to Libya.

The news also exonerates expected Democratic presidential nominee, and then-Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. More on that in a moment.

“I think I’ve pretty well been satisfied that given where the troops were, how quickly the thing all happened and how quickly it dissipated, we probably couldn’t have done more than we did,” McKeon said to reporters today, as quoted by AP.

McKeon then went on to plant a not-so-subtle dig at fellow Republicans who keep harping on “Benghazi” as if there were a real scandal there.

“We have been working on this for a long time. We issued a preliminary report,” McKeon said. “At some point, when we run out of people to talk to, or we run out of people to talk to two or three times, at some point, we think we’ll have as much of this story as we’re going to get and move on.”


http://linkis.com/americablog.com/2014/MUQiw

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BENGHAZI!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOP House Armed Services Chair exonerates Obama, Hillary over Benghazi (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2014 OP
But...but... but.... YEW-KRANE!!!! We gotta INVADE, because, well.... YEW-KRANE!!!!!! MADem Apr 2014 #1
And those dumbfuck confederates don't even know where Yewkrane is ... ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #4
OMG....I can't help but notice a few dots in Sarah Palin's Alaska!!! MADem Apr 2014 #5
As well as St Louis, Lincoln, N. Platte, and Denver, lol. Dumbass confederates. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #6
Maybe they think Sarah can see the Yew-Krane from her house, too!!!! nt MADem Apr 2014 #8
Or maybe they think it's another flavor of YooHoo. cui bono Apr 2014 #23
Yew Hoo.... Yew Krane... YEW BETCHA!!!! MADem Apr 2014 #24
My favorites are the ones in the oceans. (nt) jeff47 Apr 2014 #10
Yeah, it's like they are either not even trying, or they can't distinguish ocean from land mass! nt MADem Apr 2014 #11
HAH !! King_Klonopin Apr 2014 #16
I think you got it right in one... Yew Krane...Yew Kon (or Con)... Yew Betcha!!! MADem Apr 2014 #25
Oh wow! NealK Apr 2014 #17
I bet Ted Cruz is not a happy camper tonight.... yuiyoshida Apr 2014 #13
Lol! NealK Apr 2014 #15
I've thought McKeon was an OK guy. elleng Apr 2014 #2
He must not care about the problems he's causing at Fox News No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #14
No fear! elleng Apr 2014 #18
Aha! Announcement of retirement makes all the difference in the world. nt No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #20
So that sound I have been hearing was not the air show here in Tucson after all! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2014 #3
Issa has a net worth of $450,000,000. At what point will he be asked BlueStreak Apr 2014 #7
WTF???? Takket Apr 2014 #9
If it wasn't on Fox, it didn't happen!!! Fox News: GOP chairman satisfied WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #28
How long before he's intimidated into a retraction? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #12
It might not happen. elleng Apr 2014 #19
Well that explains a lot. Thanks for that. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #22
wont matter to the assholes, but at least it's out there by a republican JI7 Apr 2014 #21
Not a peep on faux noise about it either..... a kennedy Apr 2014 #26
Great news for Hillary's 2016 candidacy (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #27
A republican will only tell the truth when AAO Apr 2014 #29

MADem

(135,425 posts)
1. But...but... but.... YEW-KRANE!!!! We gotta INVADE, because, well.... YEW-KRANE!!!!!!
Sun Apr 13, 2014, 10:29 PM
Apr 2014

Yeah.....that's the ticket!!!!


MADem

(135,425 posts)
11. Yeah, it's like they are either not even trying, or they can't distinguish ocean from land mass! nt
Mon Apr 14, 2014, 12:17 AM
Apr 2014

King_Klonopin

(1,306 posts)
16. HAH !!
Mon Apr 14, 2014, 01:27 AM
Apr 2014

Here are some possible reasons why:

Confusing Ukraine with Yukon
Confusing Ukraine with UCONN
Confusing Ukraine with Yucatan
Confusing Ukraine with ukulele

MADem

(135,425 posts)
25. I think you got it right in one... Yew Krane...Yew Kon (or Con)... Yew Betcha!!!
Mon Apr 14, 2014, 09:41 AM
Apr 2014


She can see it from her porch!!!!!

No Vested Interest

(5,164 posts)
14. He must not care about the problems he's causing at Fox News
Mon Apr 14, 2014, 01:09 AM
Apr 2014

Either that or he's thinking of retiring soon.

elleng

(130,773 posts)
18. No fear!
Mon Apr 14, 2014, 01:32 AM
Apr 2014

On January 16, 2014, McKeon announced he will not seek reelection in the 2014 elections.

He can now speak the truth.

 

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)
7. Issa has a net worth of $450,000,000. At what point will he be asked
Sun Apr 13, 2014, 11:48 PM
Apr 2014

to repay the taxpayers for all of our money he has wasted on this?

Takket

(21,530 posts)
9. WTF????
Sun Apr 13, 2014, 11:56 PM
Apr 2014

I just went to CNN's homepage and there is NO mention of this. NONE. How can that be? The MSM has been BEATING THIS TO DEATH on behalf of the GOP forever, and now that the book is about to close they don't say anything???????????????

 

WhaTHellsgoingonhere

(5,252 posts)
28. If it wasn't on Fox, it didn't happen!!! Fox News: GOP chairman satisfied
Mon Apr 14, 2014, 10:55 AM
Apr 2014
WASHINGTON – The GOP chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said Thursday he is satisfied with how the military responded to the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.

Republicans are pressing ahead with multiple congressional investigations, but Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., said the military did what it reasonably could during a chaotic night of two separate attacks on Sept. 11, 2012. The assault killed four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens.

"I think I've pretty well been satisfied that given where the troops were, how quickly the thing all happened and how quickly it dissipated, we probably couldn't have done more than we did," McKeon told reporters at a roundtable discussion. "Now, we've made changes since then. We've got more Marine fast teams that we built up security around the world."



http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/04/10/gop-chairman-satisfied-with-military-response-to-benghazi-attack/

elleng

(130,773 posts)
19. It might not happen.
Mon Apr 14, 2014, 01:34 AM
Apr 2014

On January 16, 2014, McKeon announced he will not seek reelection in the 2014 elections.

a kennedy

(29,619 posts)
26. Not a peep on faux noise about it either.....
Mon Apr 14, 2014, 10:21 AM
Apr 2014

Sux to have that happen. I despise faux noise. Ugh..... that's all they started with every show.....benghazi, benghazi, benghazi, and now?? not a word.

 

AAO

(3,300 posts)
29. A republican will only tell the truth when
Mon Apr 14, 2014, 03:51 PM
Apr 2014

he no longer has a reason to lie. Ergo, “Buck” McKeon. Better late than never, I guess.

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