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Graham to Obama: I hold you responsible for Benghazi
The Washington Times ^ | Nov. 14, 2012 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 11/14/2012 12:37:46 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

The war of words over Benghazi escalated Wednesday when President Obama told his critics to "go after me" rather than Ambassador Susan Rice. Those critics then said they would do exactly that.

"Mr. President, don't think for one minute I don't hold you ultimately responsible for Benghazi. I think you failed as Commander in Chief before, during, and after the attack," said Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican.

The exchange came after Mr. Graham and Sen. John McCain said they would try to block Ms. Rice if Mr. Obama tapped her to become secretary of state. They said she hasn't done an exemplary job in her current post as ambassador to the U.N., and also said she has damaged her credibility because she inaccurately blamed the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in Benghazi on a mob protest.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: benghazi; graham; idlewords; mccain
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1 posted on 11/14/2012 12:37:49 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Graham and McCain are digging their own graves with this tough talk. Obama will have his revenge. Time for the media to start investigating them.


2 posted on 11/14/2012 12:41:31 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpAOwJvTOio)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
You have nothing to fear from an Obama Presidency: John McCain, October 13, 2008
3 posted on 11/14/2012 12:43:30 PM PST by capydick (''Life's tough.......it's even tougher if you're stupid.'')
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To: Jeff Chandler

Obamalini doesn’t give a damn Linseed!


4 posted on 11/14/2012 12:43:37 PM PST by whitedog57
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I hold Graham responsible for encouraging illegal aliens and pushing amnesty. The blood is on his hands.


5 posted on 11/14/2012 12:44:18 PM PST by Theoria (Romney is a Pyrrhic victory.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Where is the Special Prosecutor??

Who calls for a Special, Independent Prosecutor and where/why hasn't this happened??

6 posted on 11/14/2012 12:44:39 PM PST by Jane Long ("Miss me yet?" - Mitt)
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To: Jeff Chandler

not this time


7 posted on 11/14/2012 12:45:21 PM PST by advertising guy (" that lie has it's own sleep number " David Feherty PGA Championship 2012)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
It wasn't just four Americans abandoned in Benghazi
8 posted on 11/14/2012 12:51:09 PM PST by opentalk
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To: Free ThinkerNY

GOPe version of “hold you responsible”=won’t do a damn thing.


9 posted on 11/14/2012 12:52:06 PM PST by TurboZamboni (Looting the future to bribe the present)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Man, this is good news! Obama is arrogant about this. “Pride goeth before the fall.”


10 posted on 11/14/2012 12:52:39 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Yeah, get him Lindy! Hit him with your purse!


11 posted on 11/14/2012 12:53:45 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Obama is getting bold and sassy and challenging the Congress to go after him.

They need to call him down to testify, and if he won't testify, he should be subpoenaed. And if he doesn't appear, he should be held in contempt.

This guy is acting like a classic bully, it's time to confront him straight on.

12 posted on 11/14/2012 12:54:39 PM PST by Repealthe17thAmendment (Is this field required?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Something to e-mail to every talking head, every Senator and every House rep.

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Fact One:

1) Only the POTUS can authorize a CBA (cross border authority) command for a rescue mission in a foreign nation.

Plus Fact Two:

2) No rescue mission was attempted.

Equals Fact Three:

3) 0bama turned his back on 41 State Dept. and CIA employees refusing to issue a CBA command and went to bed so he could go to Las Vegas the next day.

13 posted on 11/14/2012 12:56:05 PM PST by TigersEye (Who is John Galt?)
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment
"They need to call him down to testify, and if he won't testify, he should be subpoenaed. And if he doesn't appear, he should be held in contempt."

I'm lmao at this. Anybody ask how that worked out with Eric with-Holder?

14 posted on 11/14/2012 1:00:35 PM PST by 1riot1ranger (OMG!!! ObamaMustGo!)
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Herridge On Cable Month Before Benghazi Attack: "Smoking Gun Warning Here"

There was no surprise about the attack. There was no 'failure of intel.' The attack was predicted in precise detail a month before it occurred. The draw down of security had to be intentional.

CIA Sources: Obama ordered military not to help Ambassador Stevens

The failure to approve a rescue had to be intentional.

Sources: Key task force not convened during Benghazi consulate attack

Keeping the Counterterrorism Security Group (CSG) in the dark about the attack had to be intentional.

Tweeting apologies for the 'anti-Muhammed video' beginning early that morning, repeatedly blaming all the violence at all of our embassies on the 'video' and making an apology video to air in Pakistan had to be intentional.

Stevens presence in Benghazi on 9-11 had to be intentional.

15 posted on 11/14/2012 1:00:54 PM PST by TigersEye (Who is John Galt?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Why doesn’t Graham hit him with his purse. I’m done with Republicans and all their talk. Obama is calling them out and they react with “words”? Where’s the followup deeds?????


16 posted on 11/14/2012 1:02:18 PM PST by Dapper 26
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To: Free ThinkerNY

No, Graham, Rice did not “inaccurately” blame the attack on a video. It was not a mistake. It was a flat out lie.


17 posted on 11/14/2012 1:02:29 PM PST by Terry Mross (I haven't watched the news since the election. Someone ping me if anything big happens.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Hey Lindsay; do us all a favor and have a nice hot cup of STFU!

This POS RINO is the reason why Obama and the Demokrats feel emboldened. Save you tough talk for your boyfriend!

18 posted on 11/14/2012 1:02:40 PM PST by Artcore
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To: Jeff Chandler

Graham and McCain are themselves responsible. If they had done their jobs and actually demanded some answers from Obama instead of cheerleading, we might not have gotten involved in the Libyan mess to begin with.


19 posted on 11/14/2012 1:03:31 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Theoria
I hold Graham responsible for encouraging illegal aliens and pushing amnesty. The blood is on his hands.

Even so, Graham and McCain are right about Rice and the failure of Obama's leadership in the case of Benghazi. I think we ought to support them with regard to that. It's not an endorsement of all they say and do.

20 posted on 11/14/2012 1:03:59 PM PST by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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