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"60 Deaths" :( (Original Post) Cha May 2014 OP
and 3000 on 9/11 nt msongs May 2014 #1
9/11 is a false equivalency... Rstrstx May 2014 #3
Bush was warned that there was going to be an attack on US soil. He ignored it and went on vacation. sabrina 1 May 2014 #34
THIS malaise May 2014 #47
I agree gopiscrap May 2014 #76
Nobody knew about them yeoman6987 May 2014 #9
The pukes say Obama missed intel NightWatcher May 2014 #10
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bush's "Benghazi".. Cha May 2014 #6
Great post. kairos12 May 2014 #21
Thank you for helping to spread the word, kairos. Cha May 2014 #24
The very thing that should have sunk his Presidency for good, gave him 80% approval ratings nomorenomore08 May 2014 #63
Exactly. Being in the 10% that wasn't behind bush when it happened. I had read it Cha May 2014 #66
I guess his approval got that high right after 9/11. Which is ridiculous, of course, but it shows nomorenomore08 May 2014 #68
The Dictator War Criminals were in charge.. thankfully 8 years later the country woke up Cha May 2014 #69
The Party of hypocrites one and all. sheshe2 May 2014 #7
Yes, the US corporate media should be pointing this out, she but they won't. That's Cha May 2014 #8
Okay everybody say "Benghazi!".. Cha May 2014 #11
:( Cha May 2014 #12
i haven't heard one 'journalist' voice this in the msm. i haven't heard one democrat voice this. spanone May 2014 #13
Very disappointed that I haven't heard this, either. Kath1 May 2014 #15
Exactly, Kath.. mahalo! Cha May 2014 #20
We have to keep hammering away, spanone.. It should be in the conversation to ask .. Cha May 2014 #16
the truth shouldn't be so hard to get across, it's so frustrating....but i'm a relentless optimist spanone May 2014 #26
I know you are, spanone.. I like that about you! Another order of business that needs attention.. Cha May 2014 #27
That really illustrates the hypocrisy. Kath1 May 2014 #14
Please spread the truth of the matter, Kath.. if you read up thread that's Cha May 2014 #17
Here's another vital one for you, Kath.. that needs sharing, imv.. Cha May 2014 #28
Thanks so much, Cha! Kath1 May 2014 #48
Thanks to you, Kath! PEACE~ Cha May 2014 #49
SIXTY Consulate Deaths under Bush, ZERO outraged Repugs... GReedDiamond May 2014 #18
Exactly, GreedDiamond. Cha May 2014 #23
K&R Jamaal510 May 2014 #19
Mahalo Jamaal~ Cha May 2014 #25
Dems better be ready for the long haul on Benghazi. kairos12 May 2014 #22
I hope they have all the facts ready to get there.. because watch out.. Issa got a brand new toy.. Cha May 2014 #30
Kick libodem May 2014 #29
Thank you, libodem! Definitely one of Cha May 2014 #33
Right click, save image as Union Scribe May 2014 #31
Good!.. thank you, Union Scribe~ Cha May 2014 #32
There's a definite political bent to the Republican Party's very selective "outrage." blkmusclmachine May 2014 #35
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Thanks, Cha. I've been trying to spread this around. Arugula Latte May 2014 #37
Thank you, Arugula.. I wish Jon would have too. It was all about the Hypocrisy on Cha May 2014 #38
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:( Cha May 2014 #40
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don't forget the memo he ignored, and the 3000 fellow Americans who died as a result on 9/11 napkinz May 2014 #45
Wow! I misssed that thread.. Good job, napkinz... I highlighted a few.. I couldn't stop! So many Cha May 2014 #46
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excellent post... handmade34 May 2014 #51
Agee, handmade..:( Cha May 2014 #52
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I wanted to know more YarnAddict May 2014 #54
Maybe this will make an impression on you, then.. Cha May 2014 #57
This: libodem May 2014 #55
And, this.. Cha May 2014 #58
Perfect graphics libodem May 2014 #60
Mahalo! Cha May 2014 #67
Dems need more than these numbers. Need names, photos, etc. nt No Vested Interest May 2014 #56
And, there's this.. Cha May 2014 #59
Printed this out for my dad to bring with him to the Republican-infested Karaoke bar tonight. ScreamingMeemie May 2014 #61
Thanks SM.. there's some up thread that are hard hitting too.. Cha May 2014 #62
It is only a scandal to Republicans libodem May 2014 #64
It's sad that we have to keep hammering back with Cha May 2014 #65
I'd add the Beirut bombing of the Marines... 241 Marines... Bigmack May 2014 #73
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We demand answers sheshe2 May 2014 #71
The Benghazi Kamikaze.. Cha May 2014 #72
kick Liberal_in_LA May 2014 #74
Mahalo, Liberal in LA Cha May 2014 #75

Rstrstx

(1,399 posts)
3. 9/11 is a false equivalency...
Tue May 6, 2014, 09:59 PM
May 2014

...that Fox seems to have no shame in pursuing. But they are two entirely different beasts that don't merit comparison, and most people have enough intelligence to realize that.

The original post, however, is spot on: where was the outrage when those other attacks happened? Democrats need to bring that point up over and over and over and over and over and over and over again on all the media outlets (did I mention that they need to bring it up over and over again, enough to make the public as sick of it as they are of Benghazi?)

If there's any story here it's who leaked the emails and their reasons. Was it a disgruntled ex-employee with a simple grudge or something more sinister, say, to discredit and/or intimidate someone who was, I dunno, for example very high up in the State Department and may be thinking of running for a very high profile public office soon??

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
34. Bush was warned that there was going to be an attack on US soil. He ignored it and went on vacation.
Wed May 7, 2014, 12:28 AM
May 2014

That is the equivalency imo.

But in a way, this is the fault of the Democrats who refused to hold war criminals and traitors and liars accountable for their crimes. If they thought they would be nicer to them for letting them off the hook, they were sadly mistaken.

Had they been held accountable, their credibility would be shot and they would busy trying to defend themselves instead of going after anyone else. But for some reason, Dems don't seem to want to tangle with them and they take full advantage of that.

Clapper is another example, he lies to Congress and doesn't even get a 'stern warning'. The crooked Bankers get bailed out and we are told amazingly that no 'crimes were committed, what they was immoral but not criminal'. Well talk to some of their victims, and there are millions of them.

So I kind of gave up on Democrats standing up to them and when you don't stand up to bullies, they will keep on bullying.

malaise

(268,914 posts)
47. THIS
Wed May 7, 2014, 05:47 AM
May 2014

But in a way, this is the fault of the Democrats who refused to hold war criminals and traitors and liars accountable for their crimes. If they thought they would be nicer to them for letting them off the hook, they were sadly mistaken.

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
9. Nobody knew about them
Tue May 6, 2014, 10:31 PM
May 2014

This would have been an opportunity for the Democrats to finally get the Republicans. Why didn't they? One day the Democrats are going to get the Republicans. I hope I am still alive to see it.....I am 45 so you can see by my statement I am not confident.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
10. The pukes say Obama missed intel
Tue May 6, 2014, 10:37 PM
May 2014

Remember the PDB titled "Bin Laden determined to strike America"?

Bush missed intel, Condi and Powell faked intel, Cheney ordered torture that produced no useable intel, bush lied about intel and took us to war.

Missed intel? You damn right.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
63. The very thing that should have sunk his Presidency for good, gave him 80% approval ratings
Wed May 7, 2014, 07:48 PM
May 2014

(for a little while at least). Testament to both the power of propaganda and the stupidity of this country.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
68. I guess his approval got that high right after 9/11. Which is ridiculous, of course, but it shows
Wed May 7, 2014, 08:48 PM
May 2014

how any dissent was completely drowned out by "Ra-ra U.S.A.!" bullshit.

Cha

(297,137 posts)
69. The Dictator War Criminals were in charge.. thankfully 8 years later the country woke up
Wed May 7, 2014, 09:07 PM
May 2014

at least to the point of not electing mcpalin.

sheshe2

(83,731 posts)
7. The Party of hypocrites one and all.
Tue May 6, 2014, 10:25 PM
May 2014

Democrats should be pointing this out every time the GOP pursues these witch hunts. So should the media but we all know that won't happen, Cha.

Cha

(297,137 posts)
8. Yes, the US corporate media should be pointing this out, she but they won't. That's
Tue May 6, 2014, 10:29 PM
May 2014

why we're doing our small part here to make it known. Along with everything else that gets Buried by US Mediawhore Inc.

spanone

(135,818 posts)
13. i haven't heard one 'journalist' voice this in the msm. i haven't heard one democrat voice this.
Tue May 6, 2014, 11:04 PM
May 2014

where is our party?

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
15. Very disappointed that I haven't heard this, either.
Tue May 6, 2014, 11:09 PM
May 2014

It may be up to us to point out the facts, person to person.

Cha

(297,137 posts)
16. We have to keep hammering away, spanone.. It should be in the conversation to ask ..
Tue May 6, 2014, 11:10 PM
May 2014

"Where was the Outrage for these poor souls?" and, "why is the gopropaganda machine politicizing these poor Benghazi souls now?!"

spanone

(135,818 posts)
26. the truth shouldn't be so hard to get across, it's so frustrating....but i'm a relentless optimist
Tue May 6, 2014, 11:32 PM
May 2014

Cha

(297,137 posts)
27. I know you are, spanone.. I like that about you! Another order of business that needs attention..
Tue May 6, 2014, 11:38 PM
May 2014


Kath1

(4,309 posts)
14. That really illustrates the hypocrisy.
Tue May 6, 2014, 11:05 PM
May 2014

I hope you don't mind if I share that graphic with my co-workers and friends.

I think it is very important that more people learn the truth.

Cha

(297,137 posts)
17. Please spread the truth of the matter, Kath.. if you read up thread that's
Tue May 6, 2014, 11:12 PM
May 2014

what I said we should be doing.

GReedDiamond

(5,311 posts)
18. SIXTY Consulate Deaths under Bush, ZERO outraged Repugs...
Tue May 6, 2014, 11:12 PM
May 2014

...that needs to be repeated as often as possible.

Thanks for the thread, Cha.

Cha

(297,137 posts)
23. Exactly, GreedDiamond.
Tue May 6, 2014, 11:24 PM
May 2014

Not to mention the Killings of our Marines under Reagan that the US media corp Never talks about.

Hoaxes 101: Reagan Losing 241 at Beirut in 1983 Didn't Happen No More

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/27/1251119/-Hoaxes-101-Losing-241-at-Beirut-in-1983-Didn-t-Happen-No-More#

And, does the US mediawhore corp talk about this?..

kairos12

(12,852 posts)
22. Dems better be ready for the long haul on Benghazi.
Tue May 6, 2014, 11:23 PM
May 2014

This will not stop until Impeachment Charges are brought against the President and/or Hillary is dragged before Congress to have her reputation destroyed before she can run for President. I know, both of these desires appear insane, but so did the desire for the government shutdown last year by the rethugs. We are dealing with a alternate, wing-nug reality.

Be prepared for a long and debilitating fight.

Cha

(297,137 posts)
30. I hope they have all the facts ready to get there.. because watch out.. Issa got a brand new toy..
Tue May 6, 2014, 11:53 PM
May 2014


but, Hillary has the facts on her side..

 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
37. Thanks, Cha. I've been trying to spread this around.
Wed May 7, 2014, 12:53 AM
May 2014

I wish Jon Stewart had used this in his takedown of Benghazi outrage last night.

Cha

(297,137 posts)
38. Thank you, Arugula.. I wish Jon would have too. It was all about the Hypocrisy on
Wed May 7, 2014, 12:58 AM
May 2014

Iraq but there were so many Consulate deaths that were ignored too by the Benghazi Outragers.

Cha

(297,137 posts)
46. Wow! I misssed that thread.. Good job, napkinz... I highlighted a few.. I couldn't stop! So many
Wed May 7, 2014, 05:23 AM
May 2014

compelling graphics depicting the hypocrisy and rabid politicalization of those poor dead victims of the attack on Benghazi. Mahalo, napkinz~



















 

YarnAddict

(1,850 posts)
54. I wanted to know more
Wed May 7, 2014, 10:53 AM
May 2014

So I checked it out. These were not the same as the Benghazi thing. First, the embassy walls were never breached in any of those attacks. They were mostly car bombings that took place outside the embassies. Second, those killed were, with only a few exceptions, not Americans. I know that those lives are as precious as any American's life, but the America public doesn't see it that way.

Look, I agree that the whole investigation is a desperate attempt at "getcha" by an increasingly shrill Fox News, and an increasingly desperate GOP. The whole thing should be dropped like a hot rock. But this attack was not the same as all those under the Bush regime.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
61. Printed this out for my dad to bring with him to the Republican-infested Karaoke bar tonight.
Wed May 7, 2014, 07:44 PM
May 2014

I print out the stuff, he takes it with him, people say stupid stuff, he puts it in the middle of the table, silence ensues...

Thanks Cha!

Cha

(297,137 posts)
65. It's sad that we have to keep hammering back with
Wed May 7, 2014, 08:00 PM
May 2014

those poor people who died in all the attacks because the current teabagger ghouls have nothing to offer but propaganda, libodem.

Mahalo~

 

Bigmack

(8,020 posts)
73. I'd add the Beirut bombing of the Marines... 241 Marines...
Wed May 7, 2014, 09:55 PM
May 2014

...killed. Total of 307 killed.

Reagan sent them into an untenable situation with no heavy weapons.

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