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White House holds 'deep background' Benghazi briefing
www.politico.com ^ | 5/10/13 1:54 PM EDT | Dylan Byers

Posted on 05/12/2013 6:20:50 AM PDT by Bender2

White House holds 'deep background' Benghazi briefing

by DYLAN BYERS
5/10/13 1:54 PM EDT

The White House held a "deep background" briefing with reporters on Friday afternoon to discuss recent revelations about the Benghazi investigation, sources familiar with the meeting tell POLITICO.

The meeting was conducted on "deep background," according to White House spokesman Josh Earnest, but sources told POLITICO that the existence of the meeting was "off the record." The meeting began around 12:45 p.m. and postponed the daily, on-the-record White House press briefing until mid-afternoon.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: benghazi; coverup; libya; navyseals; sourcetitlenoturl; threatmatrix
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To: Bender2

So, if 14 news organizations with an average of 5 people per attended as “deep cover,” What would that cost in hookers, drugs, botox and Swiss bank account deposits?


41 posted on 05/12/2013 8:21:35 AM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: Bender2

http://www.libertynews.com/2013/05/benghazi-the-biggest-cover-up-scandal-in-u-s-history-was-benghazi-a-cia-gun-running-operation-for-muslim-brotherhood-other-insurgents-fighting-in-syria/#1


42 posted on 05/12/2013 8:41:23 AM PDT by 353FMG ( I do not say whether I am serious or sarcastic -- I respect FReepers too much.)
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To: Fzob; Bender2

That deep “throat” meeting is equal to what happened at SCOTUS on January 14,2009 threats where everything and everywhere went MUTE and silent on the NBC issue all the way down from SCOTUS to the SCM!!!


43 posted on 05/12/2013 8:45:17 AM PDT by danamco (-)
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To: 353FMG; Bender2

I would vote for Retired Admiral James Lyon’s explanation as the most believable scenario that make true sense for a planned “October” surprise!!!


44 posted on 05/12/2013 8:52:35 AM PDT by danamco (-)
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To: Bender2

A false SHOW AND TELL full of lies.No wonder its “Off the Record.”


45 posted on 05/12/2013 8:52:51 AM PDT by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: Bender2

Finally, we have honest reporting and real journalism!!


46 posted on 05/12/2013 8:56:16 AM PDT by GBA (Here in the Matrix, life is but a dream.)
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To: Candor7; Bender2

That’s what happened on January 14, 2009 when the Chicago-GODFATHER-Thugs-likes, paying a “secret” visit at SCOTUS, whispering something soft in John Robert’s ears, “that IF...if, etc.,” enough that he later caved in on the obamaScare, hello!!!


47 posted on 05/12/2013 9:01:51 AM PDT by danamco (-)
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To: Bender2
From article::

UPDATE (3:05 p.m.): I asked Earnest to explain the meaning of “deep background,” as defined by the White House, for my readers. He emails:

“Deep background means that the info presented by the briefers can be used in reporting but the briefers can't be quoted.”

UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): White House press secretary Jay Carney addressed the meeting at today's public briefing. He said reporters from 14 news organizations were present, including television, print and online.

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The purpose of this farce is to convince a select group of journalists that they are being given restricted or even classified information that will show that what appears to be unethical or illegal conduct by federal entities is actually actions taken in the furtherance of “national interests.”

48 posted on 05/12/2013 9:02:25 AM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: Bender2

And see, it's not a lie if everybody says it.

49 posted on 05/12/2013 9:13:25 AM PDT by MaxMax (Conservatism needs a re-awakening plan for the American public)
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To: Bender2

Get your latest White House spin here! Deep background meeting of selected members of the press!


50 posted on 05/12/2013 9:16:44 AM PDT by popdonnelly (The right to self-defense is older than the Constitution.)
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To: Gaffer

Yes, are the names of the reporters classified, too?


51 posted on 05/12/2013 9:17:41 AM PDT by popdonnelly (The right to self-defense is older than the Constitution.)
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To: popdonnelly

It was a meeting of the ideological faithful to ‘give them the skinny on what happened - but DON’T TELL ANYBODY!’

All, evil disgusting faithless, unpatriotic, lying sacks of shite. Not one word of truth comes from their mouths.


52 posted on 05/12/2013 9:20:54 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Brad from Tennessee

But the LA TIMES headline above-the-fold story today is all about exposing the rampant fraud and false Benghazi narrative spouted by the administration!...oh wait, sorry, its a 30 year old Church abuse story.


53 posted on 05/12/2013 9:22:40 AM PDT by reagandemocrat
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To: Bender2

Good job...


54 posted on 05/12/2013 9:44:38 AM PDT by Gator113 ( ~just keep livin~ I drink good wine, listen to good music and dream good dreams.)
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To: Bender2

55 posted on 05/12/2013 9:47:30 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: annieokie; penelopesire; maggief; Protect the Bill of Rights; thouworm; SE Mom; Nachum; onyx; ...
Deep background. What the hell is that? Off the record means the press is censored and not allowed to tell us...what exactly? This is madness. It sure isn't America.

Anyone wanting on or off this ping list, please advise.


56 posted on 05/12/2013 9:47:40 AM PDT by MestaMachine
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To: Bender2

Mr. Transparency meets with his state controlled propaganda toads to get their story straight and get everybody “on the same page”. Hell of a way to run a country.


57 posted on 05/12/2013 9:48:30 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (America is the root cause of violent crime in Mexico. - Barack Hussein Obama Jr.)
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To: danamco
I too trust the Retired Admiral James Lyon's explanation. Thank you for allowing me to tag to your post.
58 posted on 05/12/2013 9:56:44 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Bender2
Some of their MSM toadies weren't following the White Hut script exactly, they were *Squared off* on that and told to memorize it.
Probably told some of them were thinking again and that's just not allowed.
59 posted on 05/12/2013 10:05:24 AM PDT by The Cajun (Sarah Palin, Mark Levin......Nuff said.)
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Dear obama / hillary / panetta and all of your crowd ... I ain’t eatin’ crow ... ALL of YOU LIE ... May the media slip off your Ring for the Good of America http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCwLsXZnFl4
60 posted on 05/12/2013 10:14:55 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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