Bolton Defends Bachmann’s Letter

thehill.com ^ | 07/26/12 | Jonathan Easley

[BarnacleCenturion]

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said Thursday he was “mystified” at those who have criticized Rep. Michele Bachmann’s (R-Minn.) claim that some State Department officials might be using their positions to aid the Muslim Brotherhood.

“What is wrong with raising the question? Why isn’t even asking whether we’re living up to our standards a legitimate level of congressional oversight?” Bolton asked on the Frank Gaffney radio show. “Why has that generated so much criticism? I’m just mystified by it.”

Bachmann (R-Minn.) and four other Republican lawmakers sent a letter earlier this month to the inspectors general at several government agencies raising questions about how department officials obtained security clearances.

The letter singled out Huma Abedin, the deputy chief of staff to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the wife of former Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.), saying she might be using her position to aid the Islamist group, which has been linked to violence in the past.

Her letter brought quick condemnation from colleagues on both sides of the aisle, most notably Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), who blasted the assertions.

[Missouri gal]

I'm not mystified at all. It's classical “attack the messenger” and ad hominem attack strategy, because the issue is REAL. The Marxist/Islamist regime has no legitimate response. Yes, the Republic has fallen this low.

[beelzepug]

John Bolton would be a great Sec. of State.

[uncbob]

It’s the FDR —HST—administration and security risks all over again

[RaceBannon]

THE UNITED WEST-SEMINAR JULY 24, 2012 - THE FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD SESSION

The American West, a group led by Tom Trento, held a seminar on the threat to the United States by Islamists, specifically, the Muslim Brotherhood, with a series of sessions led by Tom Trento and John Guandolo, former Marine and FBI Agent of 12 years.

This is an excellent series. This video is approximately 2 hours long. There are two more videos to follow. COPY this video and distribute it to all your church members, friends and family.

The United West Tom Trento John Guandolo Islam Islamists Ikwahn Ikhwan Muslim Brotherhood Al Qaeda Obama Bush terrorism terror Taliban Iran Saudi Arabia Syria Egypt Libya Holy Land Israel

1st: http://youtu.be/qxP6dJL0G4A
2nd : http://youtu.be/fCa5zm8i0Ks
3rd: http://youtu.be/hNaqA_DmrM0

[SueRae]

Thank you, Ambassador Bolton. I, for one, am pleased to see support for Bachman on this. I’m completely fed up with the cowering behind the threat of political correctness. Bolton would be my dream candidate for Secretary of State.

[lonevoice]

Her letter brought quick condemnation from colleagues on both sides of the aisle, most notably Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), who blasted the assertions.

Ladies and gentlemen: On one side we have the team of Newt Gingrich and John Bolton. On the other side we have the team of John McCrazy and John Boehner. Any questions?

[BRL]

Very few others could have given solid credibility to Bachmann. Congrats to Bolton for speaking up.