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Benghazi: Could Todd Have Forgotten That Two Weeks Later Obama Was Still Citing Video?
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 05/13/2014 6:41:59 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Dust-up on today's Morning Joe over Benghazi and the House Special Committee empanelled to investigate it. In the move-on-nothing-to-see corner were Chuck Todd and Donny Deutsch. Opposing them was Nicolle Wallace, who made an impassioned case that the Obama admin's cover-up of the politics behind the false talking points that the White House furnished to Susan Rice, blaming the attack on an internet video, merit anger and investigation.

As MRC's Jeffrey Meyer has noted, Todd has been on a tear trying to downplay Benghazi and disparage the Special Committee. But in his determination to defend all things Obama, Todd today ran badly afoul of the facts. He claimed that the false talking points weren't worth caring about since the Obama admin stopped citing the internet video within "two days." Could Todd truly have forgotten that two weeks later, in a formal address at the United Nations, President Obama was still talking about that infernal video?

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: benghazi; chucktodd; internetvideo; nicollewallace
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1 posted on 05/13/2014 6:41:59 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: netmilsmom; Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; Diogenesis; MEG33; PGalt; ...

Chuck Todd runs afoul of facts in defending Obama over Benghazi. Ping to Today show list.


2 posted on 05/13/2014 6:42:48 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (FReepmail or ping me to be put on my ping list for criticism of liberal media)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I saw the Todd segment and screamed at the TV about BHO’s UN speech, but I don’t think Chuck heard me.


3 posted on 05/13/2014 6:48:23 AM PDT by Pharmboy (Democrats lie because they must.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Could Todd truly have forgotten that two weeks later, in a formal address at the United Nations, President Obama was still talking about that infernal video?

Yes. As a member of the Men Seeking Men media, he is predisposed to committing such factoids to the Memory Hole as soon as its done being uttered.

At least he didn't say that Ambassador Stevens died from smoke inhalation.

Speaking of which. I wonder what Eleanor Clift things Tyrone Woods, Sean Smith and Glenn Doherty died of.

4 posted on 05/13/2014 6:48:36 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula didn’t forget. He’s the film maker who was jailed on a “probation violation” to help back up the cover story. Why doesn’t the Select Committee call him and ask if he was freed after two days?

A pox on the house of Steven Spielberg and all those other Hollywood liberal scum who last week gave a “Humanitarian Award” to the petty tyrant who was willing to jail a film maker for political advantage.


5 posted on 05/13/2014 6:50:17 AM PDT by Junk Silver
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Palace Guard Chuck Todd very well knows better but will lie with ease to defend Obama.
6 posted on 05/13/2014 6:51:04 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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OBAMA CONFRONTED ON BENGHAZI – Says He “Gave Order” to Keep Our People Safe – But Dodges Specifics (Video)

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2012/11/obama-confronted-on-benghazi-stutters-through-response-video/


7 posted on 05/13/2014 6:57:55 AM PDT by Hotlanta Mike ("Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu)
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To: Pharmboy
[FLASHBACK] At the UN Obama blames an internet video for Benghazi .....
8 posted on 05/13/2014 6:59:38 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
He also used the video two weeks later as a tool to try to take away our freedom of speech rights. The future does not belong to those who insult Islam.

Actually Mr. President, the future does not belong to those who lie to the American people.

9 posted on 05/13/2014 7:02:43 AM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: Hotlanta Mike
From 2012, and we still don't know where this bastard was while our people were being murdered.

Who, What, When, Where, Why and How?

The American people have a right to know why their CIC was AWOL during this crucial period.

10 posted on 05/13/2014 7:05:31 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

She also took her former boss, Rove to task...for his comments on Hillary’s health status..said they were “off the wall”


11 posted on 05/13/2014 7:10:59 AM PDT by ken5050 ("One useless man is a shame, two are a law firm, three or more are a Congress".. John Adams)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

IMHO, zero had turned over control to ‘the committee to re-ellect the president’, sound familiar?

CREEP, had control of IRS, NSA, State Dept., CIA, and MEDIA.
They were running the show. and didn’t want an Iran
hostage type of situation.


12 posted on 05/13/2014 7:15:58 AM PDT by jonose
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Three Questions for Liberals

Where is the proof that environmental legislation in the US will impact global climate?

Does it matter if the US President lies to the US public about the dead of US citizens high ranking government officials?

If some conservatives have been targeted by multiple federal agencies, how does that occur without a high level conspiracy?


13 posted on 05/13/2014 7:17:56 AM PDT by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (Go Egypt on 0bama)
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To: Junk Silver
Anyone in congress who wants to can go back through YouTube viewer his and find out exactly how many people really saw the video prior to the attack and where they were.

I'm guessing it was no where close to going viral and hadn't been forwarded much either.

14 posted on 05/13/2014 7:21:26 AM PDT by Baynative (How much longer will the media be able to prop up this administration?)
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To: Baynative

Even if the damn video had gone viral to an unprecedented extreme, had been viewed by every single YouTube user multiple times and was the most extreme, hateful video ever produced it was still a video. As long as it wasn’t revealing state secrets or presenting child pornography it should have been protected speech.

No video, no statement, no insulting cartoon, no form of speech can ever justify violence. If America doesn’t make this absolutely clear to its Islamic population we will end up like France and the UK in short order.

I am appalled at how few Americans understand the concept that to limit free speech to any extent is to abandon it.


15 posted on 05/13/2014 7:27:39 AM PDT by Junk Silver
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To: onedoug

What the House Select Committee Must Subpoena

http://americanthinker.com/blog/2014/05/what_the_house_select_committee_must_subpoena.html


16 posted on 05/13/2014 7:29:51 AM PDT by Hotlanta Mike ("Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

The Democrats know that Obama surrendered to Al Qaeda at Benghazi. Then, to top that, the Democrats know that he provided weapons, armored vehicles, funds and night vision equipment to Al Qaeda as part of the surrender agreement. Not only did our chicken President surrender to Al Qaeda and hide it to cover his re-election, he committed treason.
Does anyone think the Democrats are willing to fight to the death over Benghazi because they want to protect Obama’s reputation? He can’t run for President again. They don’t need to fight to the death for that.
The Democrats are willing to fight to the death over revealing Benghazi.


17 posted on 05/13/2014 7:45:55 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Could Todd Have Forgotten That Two Weeks Later Obama Was Still Citing Video?

Nope. He is simply helping shape the narrative as they always do.
18 posted on 05/13/2014 7:59:51 AM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: Texas Eagle
.....I wonder what Eleanor Clift thinks Tyrone Woods, Sean Smith and Glenn Doherty died of?

Excellent point, sir!

19 posted on 05/13/2014 8:10:56 AM PDT by citizen (There is always free government cheese in the mouse trap.....https://twitter.com/kracker0)
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To: Hotlanta Mike

If he gave that order, who was fired for failing to keep them safe? Nobody!!! He thinks we are so stupid!


20 posted on 05/13/2014 8:13:27 AM PDT by jch10 (The Democrat mascot shouldnÂ’t be the donkey; it should be the tick.)
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