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White House Defends Biden's Statements On Libya
AP ^ | October 12, 2012

Posted on 10/12/2012 9:29:09 AM PDT by maggief

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is defending Vice President Joe Biden's debate statement that "we weren't told" there had been requests for more security at the U.S. consulate in Libya where four Americans were killed in a terrorist attack one month ago.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012debates; 2012veep; carney; libya
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To: maggief

Four Americans were killed in a terrorist attack one month ago.

So much for playing president.


41 posted on 10/12/2012 9:58:25 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: RummyChick
I think it is possible that they might not have been told from the State Dept. But, if things were that bad, wouldn’t the CIA have said something???

This administration has nothing but contempt for our intelligence services as it does the military. They probably refused to listen to anything they were told.

42 posted on 10/12/2012 10:01:45 AM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s....you weren't really there)
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To: 11th Commandment

“Watch Bill closely, he is going to say something soon in an interview that will backstage Obama..... “

I’ve been waiting for it.


43 posted on 10/12/2012 10:02:04 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

So, the White HOuse is taking the position they didn’t have a clue what was going on in Libya? And did’t care to inquire? Their line now is “We weren’t dishonest, just incompetnet”? And we’re supposed to be OK withthat? Really? Keep digging guys.


44 posted on 10/12/2012 10:08:03 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: ChildOfThe60s

I think Lamb said she watched this in real time. Watched .But I might be wrong.

So at the very least Obama should have known before that UN speech that there was no protest.

I am waiting on Bill Clinton. If they were truly blackmailed into Hillary bowing out then that blackmail still holds true.


45 posted on 10/12/2012 10:11:16 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: maggief

How can you be told if you don’t show up to your security briefings?


46 posted on 10/12/2012 10:31:08 AM PDT by landerwy (Zero lied, who else will die?)
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To: maggief

Hope people TWEET that all over the place and that Rush picks up on it , Mark Levin picks up on it, Drudge, all new media.


47 posted on 10/12/2012 10:32:39 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: Puddleglum

The buck stops..? Well, not in the Oval Office. “No one told us Libya was dangerous or we woulda done something, honest.” and would not have blamed the Republicans for trying to cut the budget for funding for more security at the US Embassies.


48 posted on 10/12/2012 10:35:08 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: RummyChick; maggief; MestaMachine
My first inclination on everything that has happened between Hill/billy and O is BLACK-Male.sic Think they both have enough on the other that they can keep each other in line and manipulate each others response.

Sort of reminds me of the two democrats in NW Indiana that turned each other in for voter fraud.

Wait for one to step over the line and the other will bring them down.

BTW both sides are now doing time and are partly responsible for getting IN to instigate their voter fraud laws. Needless to say “discovery” was VERY informative.

Expect the career personel to spill all beans when sworn in and called before congress.....More popcorn, lots of butter and an extra large soda...Larger then NYC law allows, PLEASE!

49 posted on 10/12/2012 10:35:45 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then.)
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To: FamiliarFace
" Joe was probably laughing, guffawing, and knee-slapping when the request for more security came from Chris Stevens. "

That's because the lack of security , well ? is a laughing matter to them.
50 posted on 10/12/2012 10:37:32 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: hoosiermama
hoosiermama ? hope people tweet this....

If there is no there, THERE ? as in Joe Biden's " we weren't told " ...

Then ?

How can the Democrats, Pelosi, Biden blame the house Republicans for trying to cut the budget for security at those US Embassies ? right ?
51 posted on 10/12/2012 10:49:24 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: maggief
I am getting the feeling that Obama is going to lose this election.
It's not counting your chickens before they are hatched.
We need to prophetically say it here and all of us say it... you know how words have power ?
Remember right after Obama took office Rush Limbaugh said " I hope he fails " .... and low and behold ? it came true.

It's not over confidence than it's having power to words...
Obama is going to lose this election.
52 posted on 10/12/2012 11:05:44 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: American Constitutionalist

What the hell do we need the Whitehouse for. They know nothing. They see nothing. They hear nothing.


53 posted on 10/12/2012 11:07:30 AM PDT by spawn44 (MOO)
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To: spawn44
What the hell do we need the Whitehouse for. They know nothing. They see nothing. They hear nothing.



54 posted on 10/12/2012 11:11:48 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: American Constitutionalist
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/09/27/us-officials-knew-libya-attack-was-terrorism-within-24-hours-sources-confirm/

Intelligence sources said that the Obama administration internally labeled the attack terrorism from the first day in order to unlock and mobilize certain resources to respond, and that officials were looking for one specific suspect. The sources said the intelligence community knew by Sept. 12 that the militant Ansar al-Shariah and Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb were likely behind the strike.

55 posted on 10/12/2012 11:12:27 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

How can Biden accuse Ryan and the House of failing to provide funding for increased security needs thaT Biden never knew about?


56 posted on 10/12/2012 11:17:13 AM PDT by johniegrad
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To: johniegrad

http://www.upi.com/blog/2012/10/12/Transcript-full-video-of-Biden-and-Ryan-at-vice-presidential-debate-Part-one/7141350020822/?st

VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: I will be very specific. Number one, the — this lecture on embassy security — the congressman here cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for, number one. So much for the embassy security piece.


57 posted on 10/12/2012 11:24:09 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief
I do not think that they will be able to turn this around in time of the election.....

Obama is going to lose this election.

The National Geographic Special 2 days before the election will not remind people of them taking out Osama Bin Laden,, ohhh no, no, no, no.
It will incite the Muslims around the world even more... and here in the USA it will remind people again of what happened in Libya, and Egypt.
In other words that National Geographic Special won't have the desired effect that they hoped for.
People will ask ?
If you had some great Intel information of getting Osama Bin Laden ?
Why then ?
The Intel was flawed in Benghazi ?
That's what people will be asking.
They don't care anymore of what happened to Osama Bin Laden.. that's history at this point.
58 posted on 10/12/2012 11:29:24 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: maggief
I am waiting for Hillary to make her move (through her surrogates) which will be after the election. Obama better sleep with one eye open. It will not be purty.

She will never, EVER, take the fall for this.

59 posted on 10/12/2012 11:32:51 AM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: RummyChick

I think Lamb said she watched this in real time. Watched .”””

I heard the same thing in clips I got to catch on TV.


60 posted on 10/12/2012 11:34:53 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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