May 05, 2014

Flashback: The Day After Benghazi Attacks, CBSNews President Said That His Sources in the Government Did Not Believe the YouTube Video Had Anything to Do With the Attacks
— Ace

Hmmm...

Rhodes (brother of White House spinner Ben Rhodes) was an emergency fill-in speaker at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. While he spoke about a bunch of topics...


Rhodes interjected a parenthetical note about the "pretty alarming" situation [in Benghazi] saying, "Our government thinks that, you know, there's a really good chance this was not just a spontaneous mob reaction to what some thought was an offensive film but actually a coordinated effort timed to the 9/11 anniversary."

Several interesting things here:

1. Per Rhodes sources, the government did not believe the YouTube Video story which was already gaining traction in the media.

2. And they believed this the day after (or even the day of) the Benghazi attacks.

3. David Rhodes likely has numerous sources (and spoke of sources, plural), but one would certainly expect his brother Ben to be among them.

So what the hell was Ben Rhodes doing pushing the "YouTube video" story in the Talking Points for the Susan Rice talkshow blitzkreig on the 15th?

(And why, oh why, is CBSNews refusing to cover this story at all?)

Video and more analysis at the link.

Thanks to @spongeworthy.

Posted by: Ace at 12:35 PM | Comments (400)
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1 All Rhodes lead to a cover-up.

Posted by: Dr Spank at May 05, 2014 12:37 PM (5UteM)

2 Oh, and 1st bitches.

Posted by: Dr Spank at May 05, 2014 12:38 PM (5UteM)

3 Rhodes has an MA in Creative Writing or some shit from NYU. How the hell does a guy like that become a national security adviser.

Honestly- is there one competent, qualified  person who has ever been part of this administration?

Posted by: Marcus T at May 05, 2014 12:38 PM (GGCsk)

4 Well, well, well.......

Posted by: Tex Lovera at May 05, 2014 12:38 PM (wtvvX)

5 CBSNews President Said That His Sources in the Government....


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Read that as "his fucking brother Ben".

Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 12:39 PM (nELVU)

6 You can indeed fool almost all of the people all of the time, as long    as you control the narrative in the media.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at May 05, 2014 12:39 PM (AskuI)

7 Rhode-kill.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 05, 2014 12:39 PM (GGCsk)

8 Honestly- is there one competent, qualified person who has ever been part of this administration? BO's pretty good at shitting on the lawn.

Posted by: HR at May 05, 2014 12:39 PM (/kI1Q)

9 Rhodes has an MA in Creative Writing or some shit from NYU. How the hell does a guy like that become a national security adviser.

It's not what you know, it's whose you blow...

Posted by: Tex Lovera at May 05, 2014 12:40 PM (wtvvX)

10 When does the Select Committee get going and what can they do?

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at May 05, 2014 12:40 PM (oFCZn)

11 So the Rhodes brothers are part of the VRWC????

Seems that way.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 05, 2014 12:40 PM (mn8eY)

12
The Rhodes to  hell are paved with lies lies and more lies.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 12:40 PM (nELVU)

13 This just reeks. 

But, on the upside, it is conclusive evidence of the Democratic-Industrial-Media Complex. (not that any more evidence was needed.)

Posted by: Roscoe at May 05, 2014 12:40 PM (Xv7f/)

14 Man this is turning into one of those bad movies where evil Republicans and their corporate interests willingly sacrifice hard working Americans in their plan to take over the country.

Usually MATT DAMON would star...this is complete lefty erotica political porn. Only its their side that's really doing it.

Interesting times.

Posted by: H Badger at May 05, 2014 12:41 PM (n/0Nw)

15 I would like the committee to interview the YouTubeVideo maker about his stay in prison.

Posted by: Chaos the Other Dark Meat at May 05, 2014 12:41 PM (oDCMR)

16
Rhode Trip!!!

Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 12:41 PM (nELVU)

17 So what the hell was Ben Rhodes doing pushing the "YouTube video" story in the Talking Points for the Susan Rice talkshow blitzkreig on the 15th?
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Because the "Al Qaeda is dead and GM is alive" talking point doesn't work when Al Qaeda is killing your ambassadors and storming your secret CIA annexes?

Obama needed a couple of months worth of cover by throwing Bassely in jail...and it was enough.

Posted by: 18-1 at May 05, 2014 12:41 PM (78TbK)

18
I told the absolute truth about Bengazi, and verbiage to the contrary should be attributed to the Right Wing Conspiracy. 

Posted by: Hilly Clinton at May 05, 2014 12:41 PM (nQjHM)

19 All Rhodes lead to Gaylord.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 05, 2014 12:42 PM (mn8eY)

20
♪ Hit the Rhodes, Jack.... ♫

Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 12:43 PM (nELVU)

21
I humped most of the BengaziGate conspirators with the exception of Mr. Cool, Hussein Obama.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at May 05, 2014 12:43 PM (nQjHM)

22 So what the hell was Ben Rhodes doing pushing the "YouTube video" story in the Talking Points for the Susan Rice talkshow blitzkreig on the 15th? (And why, oh why, is CBSNews refusing to cover this story at all?) I cannot remember where I saw it, either here or maybe Insty's, that someone posited that CBS News is refusing to cover this story because if Ben Rhodes gets fired he will to move in with David and David's wife was all nfw. Yes, yes, it's a joke but it's one of those jokes with a vicious edge to it. And because I'm energy efficient, I'm not going to go down to the thread below to see who said it, but the point holds that if TFG et al had come out all stern faced and this was an attack on Americans and this will not stand and terrorists must realize that their actions are intolerable, it would have been far better than what this is. Is there anyone, any single person, on the Left who has shown public horror over what happened and what the White House is doing now? I repeat my hope that if the Republicans did this, we would all be screaming for a resignation.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Orion Death Star 2016 at May 05, 2014 12:44 PM (mf5HN)

23 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a malignant traitor.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 12:44 PM (PYAXX)

24 And why, oh why, is CBSNews refusing to cover this story at all? /rhetorical fify

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at May 05, 2014 12:44 PM (IXrOn)

25 but actually a coordinated effort timed to the 9/11 anniversary. What are the odds? Nah, I'm sure it was a youtube video in a language they couldn't understand on their iPads...

Posted by: t-bird at May 05, 2014 12:45 PM (FcR7P)

26 It's a bunch of adolescents who had no conception that anyone would ever check their work, nor compare what they said yesterday vs. today. It's the ultimate expression of Governing-by-news-cycle. Welcome to the Dawning of the Age of Twitquarius. And these people are in charge of (at a minimum) the executive branch of this Republic atm...sigh.

Posted by: akula51[/b][/i][/s] at May 05, 2014 12:45 PM (my0dy)

27 I humped most of the BengaziGate conspirators with the exception of Mr. Cool, Hussein Obama.
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He's booked lady.

Posted by: Reggie Love at May 05, 2014 12:45 PM (78TbK)

28 and then Rhodes brother told em to shut up? or was that Rhodes wife? i know they're all related . wh and news etsablishments, whether by marriage or by money.

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 12:45 PM (nqBYe)

29 Trey Gowdy will take the Rhodes less travelled and kick some ass.

Posted by: Cheri at May 05, 2014 12:45 PM (G+Wff)

30 Euromaidan PR ‏@EuromaidanPR 8m Civil war in #Ukraine between whom and what for? This is the real WAR against Ukraine pic.twitter.com/P5t1OLypIR @NataliaKravets | EMPR News

Posted by: Costanza Defense at May 05, 2014 12:45 PM (ZPrif)

31 Hey? i wonder why Sharryla Attkinson is no longer at c.b.s? oh i know..

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 12:45 PM (nqBYe)

32 Hey you guys.. isn't it illegal for brothers to talk about sensitive shit and such?  I think it is a law...

Posted by: Chi-town Jerry at May 05, 2014 12:45 PM (Z7PrM)

33 ... ... And people just... don't care. Benghazi was "like 2 years ago, dude" and "what difference, at this point, does it make?" You know what? Burn it down. Scatter the stones. Salt the earth where it stood.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 12:46 PM (PYAXX)

34
The Rhodes brothers are solid democrats with impeccable credentials and cool names.

Posted by: Randi Rhodes at May 05, 2014 12:46 PM (nQjHM)

35 But, only we know this.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at May 05, 2014 12:46 PM (IXrOn)

36 How the hell does a guy like that become a national security adviser. I'm a very good driver.

Posted by: Ben 'Rainman' Rhodes at May 05, 2014 12:46 PM (QupBk)

37 9 Rhodes has an MA in Creative Writing or some shit from NYU. How the hell  does a guy like that become a national security adviser.

***

 

The same way Jared Bernstein's BFA in bass performance and Masters in social work  qualified him to be a senior economic adviser, crafting the Obama stimulus .

What degree does Tommy Vietor have that qualified him to be a senior NSA official in the White House Sit Room on 9-11-12?

Other than an applied degree in Iowa van driving?

Posted by: Roscoe at May 05, 2014 12:47 PM (Xv7f/)

38 Hey, i also wonder how cbs helped see who was checking out Sharyyl Atkkison's computer. remember that?

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 12:47 PM (nqBYe)

39 "Rhodes has an MA in Creative Writing or some shit from NYU. How the hell does a guy like that become a national security adviser."

Also, Tom Donilon.

Longtime insider Democratic Party hack. Sleazy lobbyist for Fannie Mae during the years when Fannie was accumulating its huge portfolio of toxic mortgage paper (which imploded and required a taxpayer rescue). Trousered a metric shit-ton of money from Fannie, never paid any of it back after the mortgage bust. Never served in the military. Never worked in intelligence. Zero foreign policy credentials.

Obama makes him the National Security Advisor.

SO nice to "have the adults in charge".

Posted by: torquewrench at May 05, 2014 12:47 PM (noWW6)

40 We have been twice spanked by Dr Spank . See entries 1 and 2 for clarification .The Rhode to hell has been paved with hash tags .

Posted by: DrDrill at May 05, 2014 12:47 PM (sOFZs)

41 Four Americans are dead and we have not heard a truthful, factual articulation of the reasons why. In fact, this administration and Democrats have deliberately misled and obstructed every effort to get all the details.

But there is a conspiracy or something.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 05, 2014 12:47 PM (GGCsk)

42 I'm still waiting for Promised Land to cause riots through-out the known world and beyond.

Posted by: Dr Spank at May 05, 2014 12:47 PM (5UteM)

43 This is getting bizarre. What's even more bizarre is the fact that this coming out now, is not a good thing for the Republicans, imo, because it shows how feckless and impotent they've been in confronting Obama who, in the grand scheme of things, has fucked up everything he's had his clumsy little fingers in.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 12:47 PM (BZAd3)

44 Is there anyone, any single person, on the Left who has shown public horror over what happened and what the White House is doing now?
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Does making Obama resign, or even apologize, strengthen the political reach of the left? No? Then they won't shown any discomfiture over the attack.

Now, if things get bad enough in the hearings that the LIVs notice? Then we'll that Obama screwed up, and only if he had listened to Lizzie Warren or some such things would have worked.

Posted by: 18-1 at May 05, 2014 12:47 PM (78TbK)

45 We Ben Rhodes hard and put away wet.

Posted by: MFM Presstitutes at May 05, 2014 12:48 PM (YxFgE)

46 What degree does Tommy Vietor have thatqualified him tobe a senior NSA official in the White House Sit Room on 9-11-12?

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Theatre Minor.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 12:48 PM (nELVU)

47 (And why, oh why, is CBSNews refusing to cover this story at all?) Um, that's snark, right?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at May 05, 2014 12:48 PM (8ZskC)

48 I'll have another for the Rhode.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at May 05, 2014 12:48 PM (V70Uh)

49 So which Rhodes is the one less traveled?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 05, 2014 12:49 PM (mn8eY)

50 It wasn't from the DoD, the CIA, the State Dept. It was from a 10 pm phone call between the JEF and Hillary. Who gave them this meme?

Posted by: thunderb at May 05, 2014 12:49 PM (+8bQM)

51 What degree does Tommy Vietor have thatqualified him tobe a senior NSA official in the White House Sit Room on 9-11-12? Beer Pong Regional Cup semifinalist?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at May 05, 2014 12:49 PM (8ZskC)

52 For the record I wouldn't let a bunch of Americans be murdered because of talking points and political considerations.

Posted by: James Rhodes at May 05, 2014 12:50 PM (78TbK)

53 Rhodes to perdition

Posted by: thunderb at May 05, 2014 12:50 PM (+8bQM)

54
The Rhodes goobers are not Rhodes Scholars!

Posted by: Stuart Varney, FBN at May 05, 2014 12:50 PM (nQjHM)

55 Feb 28th Obama says there will be costs for any military intervention in Ukraine Putin invades Crimea March 1st Obama says Russia must face significant costs if it does not change course Putin occupies Crimea, announces referendum on annexation March 12th Obama says if Russia continues on path that it is on, then US will be forced to apply costs Putin annexes Crimea, puts 40k troops on border of Ukraine April 14th Obama says any further transgressions and provocations by Russia will come with a cost Putin sends in GRU special forces, takes over 10 towns in southeast Ukraine, destabilizes 3 regions May 2nd Obama says if the situation in Ukraine isn't stabilized by May 25th, US is determined to impose costs Putin ...

Posted by: Costanza Defense at May 05, 2014 12:50 PM (ZPrif)

56 We have arrogant, callow children running the country. Thanks again, 52 percenters.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at May 05, 2014 12:51 PM (8ZskC)

57 Obama lied SEALs died

Posted by: New Mexico Police at May 05, 2014 12:51 PM (LGo3Q)

58 Talking about facts on Benghazi = conspiracy theory. Mann's Global Warming hockey stick = settled science.

Posted by: votermom at May 05, 2014 12:51 PM (GSIDW)

59 Obama says there will be costs for any military intervention in Ukraine
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I WILL TOTALLY DEFRIEND YOU ON FACEBOOK.

Posted by: Barack Obama at May 05, 2014 12:51 PM (78TbK)

60 Dog whistles!!!!!

Posted by: Rhodes-esian Ridgeback at May 05, 2014 12:51 PM (YxFgE)

61

  22.  I repeat my hope that if the Republicans did this, we would all be screaming for a resignation.

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For that, there is historical precedent.

 

Nixon only went over the side when the GOP abandoned him.


Clinton would have gone the same way if the Dems had bailed on him but of course they never did.    Gangsters are like that.

 

Posted by: Roscoe at May 05, 2014 12:51 PM (Xv7f/)

62 Ugggh Now who was I harassing with that sock

Posted by: Navycopjoe at May 05, 2014 12:52 PM (LGo3Q)

63 Rhode hard and put up wet. 

Posted by: polynikes at May 05, 2014 12:52 PM (m2CN7)

64 Snowball wasn't injured in the attack. He planned the attack with Jones! He also took down the windmill and put weed seeds in with the plant seeds!

Posted by: CBS, on behalf Napoleon and Squealer from Animal Farm at May 05, 2014 12:52 PM (j0wOO)

65 The only reason CBS covered Benghazi at all was because of Sheryl Atkinson, and they pressed her not to cover it.  In the end they finally fired her probably at the orders of Obama.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 05, 2014 12:52 PM (T2V/1)

66 Maybe I'll go to the gun range tonight... F*ck the SCOAMT and his lapdog media sycophants. I'll see y'all tomorrow.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 12:52 PM (PYAXX)

67 Let's recall that on 9/11/2012 there were protests at US embassies all over the ME and in London, where some of them were overrun and had the US flag replaced with the AQ flag. Hard to deny a terrorism angle the day after that. Also, in late July the blind sheikhs son has vowed to attack the US embassy in Egypt and hold its occupants for ransom in exchange for release of his dad. 18 months later a lot of context has been forgotten.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 05, 2014 12:52 PM (8zTpe)

68 The fog of war. Wait for it.

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 12:53 PM (thLL8)

69 #DUDE2YEARSAGO

Posted by: Jen Psaki at May 05, 2014 12:53 PM (8ZskC)

70 It's just bullshit. All of it. Why aren't there any answers yet - to anything? Remember Fast & Furious? Where the hell did that go. Possibly hundreds of lesser scandals - Solyndra? Bullshit.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 12:53 PM (BZAd3)

71 >>>Obama says there will be costs for any military intervention in Ukraine ... Hashtags! Strongly worded Tweets!

Posted by: State Department at May 05, 2014 12:53 PM (j0wOO)

72 These are the best and brightest extolled by David Brooks, homoerotic admirer of pants creases. As to Dem horror at what occurred, I see no evidence that the rape and murder of an ambassador effects them in the slightest degree. Both Hillary and BO lied over their corpses without batting an eye.

Posted by: ejo at May 05, 2014 12:54 PM (GXvSO)

73 You could probably find out what Tommy Vietor's major was-if he indeed graduated- from Kenyon College in Ohio-if you looked up records for what 2003 or so. He's 32. My guess is that his major is either in English or marketing since he's opening up a PR firm with Obama's former speech writer,

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 12:54 PM (XyM/Y)

74 Operation Faked Concussion

Posted by: wth at May 05, 2014 12:54 PM (wAQA5)

75 The fog of war. Wait for it. Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 04:53 PM (thLL Wait? Nah, that was part of my testimony. Right after, "At this point, what difference does it make?".

Posted by: Hillary! at May 05, 2014 12:55 PM (j0wOO)

76 Posted by: Jen Psaki at May 05, 2014 04:53 PM (8ZskC)
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Hey there, perhaps we should get together for a late night strategy session. Remember, I'll always be there for my buddy Barney, uh Barry.

Oh, and do you prefer red or white wine?

Posted by: Bill Clinton at May 05, 2014 12:55 PM (78TbK)

77 Obama says there will be costs for any military intervention in Ukraine

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Oooooo...... fueling up the Inter Continental Ballistic Hashtags.....

Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 12:55 PM (nELVU)

78 Is this a fork in the Rhode?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b][/u] at May 05, 2014 12:55 PM (0HooB)

79

>>>But, only we know this.

 

That's what makes it a conspiracy!

Posted by: Bigby's Fudge Finger at May 05, 2014 12:55 PM (3ZtZW)

80

Ben Rhodes and David Rhodes...

 

It would be like having the referee of the  Super  Bowl being  the brother  of one of the  third string quarterback  on  one of the teams.

 

Such a thing would  be laughable at an  "important"  sporting event, and yet here we are. 

 

Posted by: BurtTC at May 05, 2014 12:55 PM (TOk1P)

81 Vietor was a Philosophy Major at Kenyon College.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 12:56 PM (XyM/Y)

82 I WILL TOTALLY DEFRIEND YOU ON FACEBOOK. Posted by: Barack Obama at May 05, 2014 04:51 PM (78TbK) You forgot dude. Dude is the new closer. The corpse de grace, as Obama would probably say.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 12:56 PM (BZAd3)

83
How about the House calls David Rhodes to testify about who his sources were and what they told him?

Would be fun to see a network suit try to use the 'ol reporter's confidentially defense.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at May 05, 2014 12:56 PM (kdS6q)

84 The Rhodes to hell are paved  with good intentions.

Posted by: polynikes at May 05, 2014 12:56 PM (m2CN7)

85 "I think therefore I am, dude."

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 12:56 PM (XyM/Y)

86 coordinated effort timed to the 9/11 anniversary You know, if they weren't so fucking arrogant and determined to push the 'Al Qaeda is dead' campaign meme, they could have just said this. Americans would have understood and not even blame him, even thought the denial of security is STILL a big ass question.

Posted by: Schwalbe: The Me-262© at May 05, 2014 12:56 PM (9Bdcz)

87 Remember Fast & Furious? Where the hell did that go. Possibly hundreds of lesser scandals - Solyndra? Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 04:53 PM (BZAd3) Down the Liberal Media memory hole. They daren't allow criticism of big brother.

Posted by: D-Lamp at May 05, 2014 12:57 PM (bb5+k)

88 42 I'm still waiting for Promised Land to cause riots through-out the known world and beyond. Posted by: Dr Spank at May 05, 2014 04:47 PM (5UteM) Beyond? Are aliens going to attack us for allowing Matt Damon to continue making shitty movies?

Posted by: Buzzion at May 05, 2014 12:57 PM (z/Ubi)

89 There is a special place in hell for all of these people.

Posted by: Daniel Simpson Day at May 05, 2014 12:57 PM (aA2hG)

90 >>> (And why, oh why, is CBSNews refusing to cover this story at all?) Because it's easier to pretend that Republicans just made the whole thing up, evidence and all? Methinks libs want revenge for Dan Rather going down in flames.

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 12:57 PM (yRwC8)

91
The Long and Winding Rhodes....

Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 12:57 PM (nELVU)

92 There you wingnut teabaggers go again, violating your surrender agreement, signed by George HW Bush, in which you are forbidden from quoting liberals when said quote contradicts the current truth. Please start only using quotes that support the current truth. We will likewise abide by the terms of your surrender by never accurately quoting a conservative. signed, xxoo your liberal overlords

Posted by: joeindc44 at May 05, 2014 12:58 PM (FQLT3)

93 70 It's just bullshit. All of it. Why aren't there any answers yet - to anything? ... You're so impatient! Vote for Republicans again in November so I can keep my Chairmanship and, maybe in the next 18 months, we'll issue more subpoenas and harshly worded letters about the last subpoenas the Administration ignored.

Posted by: Darrell Issa at May 05, 2014 12:58 PM (j0wOO)

94 This is getting bizarre. What's even more bizarre is the fact that this coming out now, is not a good thing for the Republicans, imo, because it shows how feckless and impotent they've been in confronting Obama who, in the grand scheme of things, has fucked up everything he's had his clumsy little fingers in. Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 04:47 PM (BZAd3) Yea, except the select committee has that junk yard dog Gowdy, and he will get it done.

Posted by: Velvet Ambition, the guy that will push that button at May 05, 2014 12:59 PM (R8hU8)

95 In defense of CBS, there's as much evidence to support that Republicans altered emails as there is for blaming the attacks on a YouTube video.

Posted by: Damiano at May 05, 2014 12:59 PM (j0wOO)

96 I know I'm repeating, myself, and everyone. If there's nothing there, and what difference does it make, now, etc., then why put up such a fuss? I laughed when I heard one of the talking heads on tv say - it costs taxpayers money. /hypocrisy /irony /stfu

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at May 05, 2014 12:59 PM (IXrOn)

97 On the Rhodes again — Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway We're the best of friends. Insisting that the world keep turning our way

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 01:00 PM (yRwC8)

98

A dude walks into a bar and totally orders a beer.

 

 

Posted by: polynikes at May 05, 2014 01:00 PM (m2CN7)

99 A history lesson from Jose Canseco (sounds like horse shit to me). http://tinyurl.com/m383qbp

Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 01:00 PM (XUKZU)

100 Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something, dude.” Plato and Tommy.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 01:00 PM (XyM/Y)

101 Must. Protect. TFG.

Posted by: MSM at May 05, 2014 01:00 PM (gOoFi)

102

So what the hell was Ben Rhodes doing pushing the "YouTube video" story in the Talking Points for the Susan Rice talkshow blitzkreig on the 15th?

(And why, oh why, is CBSNews refusing to cover this story at all?)

Because the primary function of our "news media" is to protect Democrats at all cost.  I mean, DUH.

Posted by: Null at May 05, 2014 01:01 PM (xjpRj)

103 " Vietor was a Philosophy Major at Kenyon College." Well, well, well. That explains a lot. Make up any bullshit you like but just defend it and you'll do fine. I was actually pretty good at philosophy in school.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 05, 2014 01:02 PM (gOoFi)

104 An important fact that gets lost sometimes: They pushed the video story for 2 friggin' weeks after this. Not a day or two, until reason prevailed but 2 weeks.

Posted by: spongeworthy at May 05, 2014 01:02 PM (8Pg2o)

105 Oh, and do you prefer red or white wine?

Posted by: Bill Clinton at May 05, 2014 04:55 PM (78TbK)

...

...

Forget it, perv, you're not my type. I prefer Samantha Power. It's like munching my own carpet.

Posted by: Jen Psaki at May 05, 2014 01:02 PM (wAQA5)

106 Would have been nice to have a War Machine on hand as QRF. I'm just sayin'.

Posted by: LTC James "Rhodey" Rhodes at May 05, 2014 01:02 PM (TIIx5)

107 Bottom line is Obama should be gone. He's committed crimes and the Republicans have been too afraid of going after him because he's black. And for me to even say that is racist. But it is true and we all know it. And as incompetent as Obama is, he's still smart enough to know that and to leverage that, and that's what he's been doing the last five years. And the Republicans look every bit as incompetent has he does, except for the fact that I don't believe they are incompetent at all. I believe they are complicit. Since Obama has been in office, it has been raining money in Washington, right on the heads of Republicans and Democrats alike.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:02 PM (BZAd3)

108
Dude.... totes forgive them for they know not what they do.

The Gospel According That Dude, Luke.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 01:02 PM (nELVU)

109 TFG's Shadow Team: How hard is it to rewrite the emails and make it look like Boehner did it? TFG's IT/NSA Shadow Team: Could've done it yesterday. But, then, just feed Boehner enough bourbon and he'll do it for free.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at May 05, 2014 01:02 PM (IXrOn)

110 Oh, but uptwinkles to Rhodes for being the one person I know of successfully using a degree in creative writing! The White House needs all the weavers of good fiction they can get...

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 01:02 PM (yRwC8)

111 @3 It's much how Sasha Johnson went from being a reporter with a ba in writing into the number 3 spot at the FAA, she a reliable facilitator of the party agenda and orthodoxy. Her husband is also a senior political "analyst" for NBC. They're buried in like ticks.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 01:03 PM (bd38m)

112 >>>>Yea, except the select committee has that junk yard dog Gowdy, and he will get it done. We had the same hopes for Issa too. And he's demonstrated that he is nothing more than a fig leaf of cover to make it look like something is being done.

Posted by: Buzzion at May 05, 2014 01:03 PM (z/Ubi)

113

They had a political excuse ready(you tube video) which means they are awfully super prepared excuse-wise for any terrorist attack eventuality or the more damning: they knew prior about this one.

If it is the former then it is still quite callous.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at May 05, 2014 01:03 PM (hJauc)

114 I laughed when I heard one of the talking heads on tv say - it costs taxpayers money. /hypocrisy /irony /stfu Posted by: artisanal 'ette at May 05, 2014 04:59 PM (IXrOn) Seriously you guys! These investigations are expensive. For half the cost, we could fund dozens more funerals.

Posted by: MFM at May 05, 2014 01:03 PM (j0wOO)

115 So Vietor is a CREDENTIALED bullshit artist. And, yes, since you asked, he *did* bullshit last week.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 05, 2014 01:04 PM (N+d9q)

116 There is a special place in hell for all of these people. Posted by: Daniel Simpson Day at May 05, 2014 04:57 PM (aA2hG) They don't believe in Hell. So they /shrug.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at May 05, 2014 01:04 PM (IXrOn)

117 VRWC Mind Control Machine was obviously controlling his thoughts. It's stored in the same location as the Hurricane Generator we used to flood NO.

Posted by: Wonkish Rogue at May 05, 2014 01:04 PM (dvRYt)

118 Yea, except the select committee has that junk yard dog Gowdy, and he will get it done. Posted by: Velvet Ambition, the guy that will push that button at May 05, 2014 04:59 PM (R8hU You have no idea how right I hope you are.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:04 PM (BZAd3)

119 I assume these guys are NOT related to Dusty Rhodes the Amurrican Dream? They could use a good elbow slam FWIW.

Posted by: Brass Bancroft at May 05, 2014 01:04 PM (RHLfG)

120 I laughed when I heard one of the talking heads on tv say - it costs taxpayers money. /hypocrisy /irony /stfu - And Mooch has got more vacationing to do.

Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 01:04 PM (XUKZU)

121 "he is nothing more than a fig leaf of cover " Well, at least I actually accomplish something.

Posted by: Fig Leaf Cover at May 05, 2014 01:04 PM (gOoFi)

122 Seriously you guys! These investigations are expensive. For half the cost, we could fund dozens more funerals. Posted by: MFM at May 05, 2014 05:03 PM (j0wOO) And those Beer Pong tournaments don't pay for themselves!

Posted by: White House Staffers of Awesomeness at May 05, 2014 01:04 PM (yRwC8)

123 Must. Protect. TFG. You forgot the part where they rock back and forth while they say that.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b][/u] at May 05, 2014 01:05 PM (0HooB)

124 "Evil draws men together, dude." Aristotle and Tommy P.S. I think it's fine to study philosophy which is very interesting; I'm not making fun of that-only of "Dude" Vietor

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 01:05 PM (XyM/Y)

125 "Yea, except the select committee has that junk yard dog Gowdy, and he will get it done."

I have high hopes for Gowdy. If this goes well, hopefully it can be leveraged into replacing Issa as chairman of Oversight.

Seriously, a calm trained prosecutor versus an overexcitable car alarm tycoon. This shouldn't even merit debate.

Posted by: torquewrench at May 05, 2014 01:06 PM (noWW6)

126

Vietor was a Philosophy Major at Kenyon College

 

 

So if a dude says something  stupid and no other dudes are around to  hear him ,   is  it really stupid?

Posted by: polynikes at May 05, 2014 01:06 PM (m2CN7)

127 >>>>Yea, except the select committee has that junk yard dog Gowdy, and he will get it done. If by, "get it done", you mean, "create a bunch of YouTube clips that we'll praise and use as reasons to keep voting R" while no one goes to jail and nothing happens; yeah, I'm with you.

Posted by: Damiano at May 05, 2014 01:06 PM (j0wOO)

128


May 2nd
Obama says if the situation in Ukraine isn't stabilized by May 25th, US is determined to impose costs

 

I will give you a month to stop that.  F*ckn idiots.

Posted by: Infidel at May 05, 2014 01:06 PM (cojT9)

129 O/T Virginia proposal would limit size of gatherings at private homes FOX News website

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 01:07 PM (thLL8)

130 "So if a dude says something stupid and no other dudes are around to hear him , is it really stupid? " Zackly.

Posted by: Philosophy at May 05, 2014 01:07 PM (gOoFi)

131 In case you missed it, Hot Gas has a poll up right now: http://hotair.com/archives/2014/05/05/ hot-air-survey-presidential-primary-candidate-and-issue-testing/

Posted by: Y-not at May 05, 2014 01:07 PM (zDsvJ)

132 "Virginia proposal would limit size of gatherings at private homes " W.H.A.T...........?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 05, 2014 01:07 PM (gOoFi)

133 Unlike every previous investigation, this time the GOP will get it right. I just know it.

Posted by: spongeworthy at May 05, 2014 01:08 PM (8Pg2o)

134 "So if a dude says something stupid and no other dudes are around to hear him , is it really stupid? "

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Only if you're looking at him.

Posted by: Schroe-dude-ingers Cat at May 05, 2014 01:08 PM (nELVU)

135 We had the same hopes for Issa too. And he's demonstrated that he is nothing more than a fig leaf of cover to make it look like something is being done. Posted by: Buzzion at May 05, 2014 05:03 PM (z/Ubi) I was going to say the same thing. Makes all of this shit look like simple theatrics. Bread for the peasants. Enjoy the spectacle and STFU.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:08 PM (BZAd3)

136 Lara Logan getting fired for Benghazi coverage according to huupo

Posted by: thunderb at May 05, 2014 01:08 PM (+8bQM)

137 W.H.A.T...........? I kid you not.

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 01:09 PM (thLL8)

138 Tommy Vietor walk out of a bar, mumbles to himself: "Dude... where's my car?"

Posted by: wth at May 05, 2014 01:09 PM (wAQA5)

139 All Rhodes lead to St/ Louis the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy.

Posted by: garrett at May 05, 2014 01:09 PM (zn471)

140 ~How many Rhodes must a dude walk down
before you can call him a dude~...

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i][/b] at May 05, 2014 01:09 PM (JmGFJ)

141 "Fig leaf of cover" Oo! Creases!

Posted by: david brooks at May 05, 2014 01:09 PM (N+d9q)

142 I wonder how much of the truth is getting out to the masses. I'm in a liberal bubble, so I can't be sure.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at May 05, 2014 01:09 PM (IXrOn)

143 Vietor was a Philosophy Major at Kenyon College. Rhodes has an MA in Creative Writing or some shit from NYU. Pattern, anyone?

Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 01:09 PM (1UzRc)

144 brother of White House spinner Ben Rhodes Dude, NEVER say "spinner" in the same sentence as Ben Rhodes.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at May 05, 2014 01:09 PM (TIIx5)

145

If and when Gowdy calls Vietor to testify, I want him to say "But dude....." to Trey.  Pure entertainment to follow.

 

 

Posted by: Cheri at May 05, 2014 01:10 PM (G+Wff)

146 Virginia proposal would limit size of gatherings at private homes FOX News website Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 05:07 PM (thLL Sounds so... so... Communist.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:11 PM (BZAd3)

147 Didn't Logan screw up over that piece she did on Benghazi though? She had to sing the very sorry song last November

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 05, 2014 01:11 PM (N+d9q)

148 Lara Logan getting fired for Benghazi coverage according to huupo A truly wretched sexist hit piece was launched against her on NY Magazine. I asked last night "Why now?" I guess we know. Gotta otherize her first. http://nymag.com/news/features/lara-logan-cbs-news-2014-5/index1.html#print

Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 01:12 PM (1UzRc)

149 We don't have time for these distractions. I need to get back to work for the American People creating good jobs, lowering the debt and ensuring all Americans have access to affordable quality healthcare. And planning Mooches next vacay so I can have quality time playing spades with Mr. Reggie Love.

Posted by: TFG, Future Mrs Reggie Love at May 05, 2014 01:12 PM (dvRYt)

150 Remember Fast & Furious? Where the hell did that go. Possibly hundreds of lesser scandals - Solyndra? I've seen and heard liberals talk about Solyndra as a simple failed investment. They'll say without introspection that it was only one company. Never mind the list is about 30 "green" companies now.

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/s][/i][/b][/s] at May 05, 2014 01:12 PM (gtjN1)

151 People died in F & F too. Hundreds of them.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:12 PM (BZAd3)

152 143 Vietor was a Philosophy Major at Kenyon College. Rhodes has an MA in Creative Writing or some shit from NYU. Pattern, anyone? Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 05:09 PM (1UzRc) They're as qualified for the jobs they have as a mathematician would be.

Posted by: Buzzion at May 05, 2014 01:12 PM (z/Ubi)

153 Relax dudes,  my old man is a television repairman and he's got these awesome set of tools.   I can fix it

Posted by: Vietor to his handlers at May 05, 2014 01:13 PM (m2CN7)

154 He ain't prematurely bald, he's my brother.

Posted by: David Rhodes at May 05, 2014 01:13 PM (wAQA5)

155 129 O/T Virginia proposal would limit size of gatherings at private homes FOX News website Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 05:07 PM (thLL So could the feds bust in because they got a tip you had too many ppl over at your place, then use it as an excuse to search for whatever they really wanted to look for? And what constitutes a gathering? Heaven forbid you have an eeeevil birthday party. All those young future breeders running about, eating evil foods like cake and being indoctrinated into the idea that sugar=yummy. I swear I don't own a tinfoil hat, but stories like that sure to make me itch to run out and buy some aluminum foil... http://preview.tinyurl.com/jvk6xca

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 01:13 PM (yRwC8)

156 152 143 Vietor was a Philosophy Major at Kenyon College.

Rhodes has an MA in Creative Writing or some shit from NYU.

Pattern, anyone?
Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 05:09 PM (1UzRc)


They're as qualified for the jobs they have as a mathematician would be. Posted by: Buzzion

Ooooh, a trip to the burn ward. 

Posted by: pep at May 05, 2014 01:14 PM (4nR9/)

157 a reporter with a ba in writing into the number 3 spot at the FAA The avation FAA, or some other FAA? I think that just shorted out my brain.

Posted by: HR at May 05, 2014 01:15 PM (/kI1Q)

158 They're as qualified for the jobs they have as a mathematician would be. Au contraire. Any advanced knowledge is merely a mathematical model. We know everything. We just don't know what you call it.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 01:15 PM (1UzRc)

159 Virginia proposal would limit size of gatherings at private homes FOX News website Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 05:07 PM (thLL And nearly all with one common thread - all Dem supporters, funders, and bundlers.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:15 PM (BZAd3)

160 151 People died in F & F too. Hundreds of them. Eggs in the Obama Omelet.

Posted by: Wonkish Rogue at May 05, 2014 01:15 PM (dvRYt)

161 I swear I don't own a tinfoil hat, but stories like that sure to make me itch to run out and buy some aluminum foil...

Human beings are what they are, and alll too often, that is weak and corrupt.  It's ALMOST as if the Founding Fathers had a pretty good bead on things. 

Posted by: pep at May 05, 2014 01:16 PM (4nR9/)

162 @150 They were able to successfully conflate F&F with operation wide receiver which was a Bush era operation, so the stupid party has pretty much dropped it.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 01:16 PM (bd38m)

163 Bottom line is Obama should be gone. He's committed crimes and the Republicans have been too afraid of going after him because he's black. And for me to even say that is racist. It isn't racist when you note that someone is incompetent. Witholding criticism because of race is. But it is true and we all know it. And as incompetent as Obama is, he's still smart enough to know that and to leverage that, and that's what he's been doing the last five years. Morelike the last 35 years. It has been the only talent he has. And the Republicans look every bit as incompetent has he does, except for the fact that I don't believe they are incompetent at all. I believe they are complicit. Since Obama has been in office, it has been raining money in Washington, right on the heads of Republicans and Democrats alike. Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 05:02 PM (BZAd3) And this is why I think the establishment Rs are just fine with big government. They want the money to keep flowing too.

Posted by: D-Lamp at May 05, 2014 01:16 PM (bb5+k)

164 And nearly all with one common thread - all Dem supporters, funders, and bundlers. I suppose they've exempted their foul work from the legislation.

Posted by: HR at May 05, 2014 01:16 PM (/kI1Q)

165 “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do., dude.” Epictetus and Tommy

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 01:17 PM (XyM/Y)

166 A mathematician would at least manage not to fuck up the budget. (I'm not counting Krugtron the Invincible obviously.)

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 05, 2014 01:17 PM (N+d9q)

167 So could the feds bust in because they got a tip you had too many ppl over at your place, then use it as an excuse to search for whatever they really wanted to look for? And what constitutes a gathering? Heaven forbid you have an eeeevil birthday party. All those young future breeders running about, eating evil foods like cake and being indoctrinated into the idea that sugar=yummy. A rich environment to cultivate all types of thought crimes right there.

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 01:17 PM (thLL8)

168 I call it the "Obamlet".

Posted by: SCOAMF at May 05, 2014 01:17 PM (dvRYt)

169 We know everything.

We just don't know what you call it.

Okay, I'll give that an 8.5.   NOT on the Richter scale. 

Posted by: pep at May 05, 2014 01:17 PM (4nR9/)

170 "The proposed zoning ordinance limits "group assembly" at residences to 49 people a day. Such gatherings "shall not occur more frequently than three times in any 40-day period."

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 05, 2014 01:18 PM (gOoFi)

171 Sidebar note:

The other elephant is really shakin dat ass.  For large values of dat ass.

Hey is there content up there?

Posted by: Team D[/i][/b][/s] at May 05, 2014 01:18 PM (DL2i+)

172 If and when Gowdy calls Vietor to testify, I want him to say "But dude....." to Trey. Pure entertainment to follow. Posted by: Cheri at May 05, 2014 05:10 PM (G+Wff) Entertainment. And that's about it. 133 Unlike every previous investigation, this time the GOP will get it right. I just know it. Posted by: spongeworthy at May 05, 2014 05:08 PM (8Pg2o) Yup. We've already had 18 months of investigations that conclusively prove that the Admin ignored all prior warnings of the attack, did nothing on the night of the attack to save lives, and lied repeatedly about the cause of the attack. Over the past 18 months they've admitted that the YouTube assessment was incorrect, however, the only action taken has been to arrest YouTube Guy and he's still in jail. All of this has been in Boehner's hands for 18 months. His response? Let's do another investigation. For once, I agree with the media. It's a waste of time and money. Might as well save the cash for Cowboy Poetry, since the only value of more investigations is entertainment.

Posted by: Damiano at May 05, 2014 01:18 PM (j0wOO)

173 just a few' bumps in the road.' now well traveled

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 01:19 PM (nqBYe)

174 A degree in creative writing actually seems like a necessity to work in the Obama WH.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 01:19 PM (XyM/Y)

175 167 So could the feds bust in because they got a tip you had too many ppl over at your place, then use it as an excuse to search for whatever they really wanted to look for? SWAT'ing writ large.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 05, 2014 01:19 PM (Tn5gm)

176 163 Bottom line is Obama should be gone. He's committed crimes and the Republicans have been too afraid of going after him because he's black. And for me to even say that is racist.


It isn't racist when you note that someone is incompetent. Witholding criticism because of race is.


DUDE!  Where have you been for the last 5 50 years.

Posted by: pep at May 05, 2014 01:19 PM (4nR9/)

177 Tommy, don't bogart that joint, dude.

Posted by: B.O. evening of 9-11-2012 at May 05, 2014 01:19 PM (wAQA5)

178 They had a political excuse ready(you tube video) which means they are awfully super prepared excuse-wise for any terrorist attack eventuality or the more damning: they knew prior about this one. If it is the former then it is still quite callous. Posted by: Guy Mohawk at May 05, 2014 05:03 PM (hJauc) You noticed that too. I could not help but think the same thing at the time, for how else would they have known about that guy so as to use him as an excuse? He was an arrow in their quiver, waiting to be launched.

Posted by: D-Lamp at May 05, 2014 01:19 PM (bb5+k)

179 "shall not occur more frequently than three times in any 40-day period." Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 05, 2014 05:18 PM (gOoFi) I bet that number hurt when it was being pulled out of someone's ass.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:19 PM (BZAd3)

180 I suspect it might be attempt to stop home churches.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 01:20 PM (XyM/Y)

181 >>> A mathematician would at least manage not to fuck up the budget. ... Beat you to it! We don't pass budgets anymore, so we don't need math!

Posted by: Congress at May 05, 2014 01:20 PM (j0wOO)

182 I swear I don't own a tinfoil hat, but stories like that sure to make me itch to run out and buy some aluminum foil...

----

I gave up my tinfoil hat.

I got a stainless steel colander and a leather chinstrap off Ebay.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 01:20 PM (nELVU)

183 The Rhode(s) goes on forever and The Party never ends, Comrade.

Posted by: garrett at May 05, 2014 01:20 PM (zn471)

184 I dont trust Boner. I think he got a guy with a sutherin accaynt so that he could be destroyed by the media. Its really not like the President went to the UN and lied his ass off or nothing, making this country, rhn by whites, look so stupid. no worries.

Posted by: rev dr der commisar miller at May 05, 2014 01:20 PM (MtvPp)

185 "I bet that number hurt when it was being pulled out of someone's ass." They are targeting somebody here. Churches like Fenelon said. Militias?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 05, 2014 01:20 PM (gOoFi)

186 I gave up my tinfoil hat. I got a stainless steel colander and a leather chinstrap off Ebay. Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 05:20 PM (nELVU) oh sexay, do they have any with built on propellers?

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 01:21 PM (nqBYe)

187 @157 Yes the birds in the sky FAA, her husband is Mark Murray senior political editor for nbc news. Before she entered government she was a reporter for cnn. Before she was the number 3 at the FAA she was the pay director at DOT. Not bad for a degree in writing.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 01:21 PM (bd38m)

188 For once, I agree with the media. It's a waste of time and money. Might as well save the cash for Cowboy Poetry, since the only value of more investigations is entertainment.

Posted by: Damiano at May 05, 2014 05:18 PM (j0wOO)

 

 

The  only  reason  this and all of the other scandals  have not stuck is because the media  has  been complicit in burying the story.    That is not the fault of the Republicans.  

Posted by: Vietor to his handlers at May 05, 2014 01:22 PM (m2CN7)

189 But there is a conspiracy or something.

Well we are all muttering under our breath.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at May 05, 2014 01:22 PM (DL2i+)

190 We know everything. We just don't know what you call it. Can you explain Schrodinger's cat to me? If the cat's life depends on the state of a subatomic particle (huh? how are they linked?) then you MUST assume the cat is both alive and dead according to the Copenhagen interpretation. 1. Why don't you assume "unknown" instead of both alive and dead? 2. Isn't this a simple contradiction, IOW proof the assumptions are incorrect? 3. Is this a false analogy? There is no real world situation in which the cat's life depends on the state of the particle.

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/s][/i][/b][/s] at May 05, 2014 01:22 PM (gtjN1)

191 Human beings are what they are, and alll too often, that is weak and corrupt. It's ALMOST as if the Founding Fathers had a pretty good bead on things. Posted by: pep at May 05, 2014 05:16 PM (4nR9/) Dude, that was like a bazillion years ago! History is soooo tl;dr.

Posted by: Vietor, aka your better, so suck it at May 05, 2014 01:22 PM (yRwC8)

192 182
I swear I don't own a tinfoil hat, but stories like that sure to make me itch to run out and buy some aluminum foil...

----

I gave up my tinfoil hat.

I got a stainless steel colander and a leather chinstrap off Ebay.



pfffffft.  I wear a triple-ply stewpot and hold it on with a chain.  Granted, my neck gets really tired.  On the plus side, there's superior heat conduction.

Posted by: pep at May 05, 2014 01:22 PM (4nR9/)

193 "Not bad for a degree in writing." These fuckers should be ashamed to look down their noses at West Virginia.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 05, 2014 01:22 PM (gOoFi)

194 well look guys, this administration Really does a LOT of creative writing on the books the propaganda. so.

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 01:22 PM (nqBYe)

195 Virginia proposal would limit size of gatherings at private homes FOX News website Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 05:07 PM (thLL What was all that nonsense about the "the right of the people peaceably to assemble"? You just can't parody this shit anymore.

Posted by: D-Lamp at May 05, 2014 01:23 PM (bb5+k)

196 I got a stainless steel colander and a leather chinstrap off Ebay. Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 05:20 PM (nELVU) Dude - the shit they're shovelling now goes right through those little holes. Better use a pot. Cast iron's the only way to be certain.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:23 PM (BZAd3)

197 The 9/11 Benghazi Terrorist Attack was caused by the Candy sex tape.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:23 PM (9W+0f)

198 That should have been Public Affairs Director at the DOT. Damn autocorrect

Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 01:23 PM (bd38m)

199 "shall not occur more frequently than three times in any 40-day period." Does SWAT have an Airborne division? Parachute's and whatnot?

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 01:23 PM (thLL8)

200 CBS doesn't have time to cover the story. They are too busy firing journo-women [despite the fact they get them at a 23% discount.]

Posted by: The Poster Formerly Known as Mr. Barky at May 05, 2014 01:23 PM (lJLML)

201 YouTube Guy and he's still in jail. He's out. He only spent a year in jail to cover up Obama's incompetence.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 01:24 PM (1UzRc)

202 Thanks for keeping this story springtime fresh, Ace. Once again it'll be the injection of the conservative blogs that will keep this news alive.

Posted by: Soona at May 05, 2014 01:24 PM (I2drx)

203 They are targeting somebody here. Churches like Fenelon said. Militias? I don't think it matters. They'd probably like it if it was both of them. That's unconstitutional as all get-out.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b][/u] at May 05, 2014 01:25 PM (0HooB)

204 so what's too many people gathering? less than a minyan?

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 01:25 PM (nqBYe)

205 163 Bottom line is Obama should be gone. He's committed crimes and the Republicans have been too afraid of going after him because he's black. ... I don't see fear. I see agreement. You might be correct if they did nothing and avoided even the political theater they try to entertain us with. Alas, in nearly every case, Republicans invariably vote with Obama, then turn around and tell us it's not what we think it is, it's for our own good, and STFU because we know better and you're too simple and slope headed to understand political realities and complex things.

Posted by: Congress at May 05, 2014 01:25 PM (j0wOO)

206 dont trust Boner. I think he got a guy with a sutherin accaynt so that he could be destroyed by the media.

Yeah, I don't see Trey playing the hapless scapegoat.  He's agonna rip the bark offn anyone who comes afore him.  I know this because, Dude, that hair.  Only someone supremely confident and competent could sport that look and still be taken seriously.

Posted by: pep at May 05, 2014 01:25 PM (4nR9/)

207 And nearly all with one common thread - all Dem supporters, funders, and bundlers. Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 05:15 PM (BZAd3) Must be trying to head off the prospect of mobs with pitchforks and torches.

Posted by: D-Lamp at May 05, 2014 01:26 PM (bb5+k)

208 OT:

Well, it's about time...

Heard on the radio that Minnesota is going to vote to ban the fish name "Asian carp" because it's offensive.

Posted by: Canada Goose, German Shepherd, Siamese Cat at May 05, 2014 01:26 PM (YxFgE)

209 so union mobs will be hardest hit?

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 01:27 PM (nqBYe)

210 200 CBS doesn't have time to cover the story. They are too busy firing journo-women [despite the fact they get them at a 23% discount.] Posted by: The Poster Formerly Known as Mr. Barky at May 05, 2014 05:23 PM (lJLML) They're not firing them. They are setting proper wage standards for them to transition into my Administration. Look saved AND created jobs!

Posted by: Barack Obama at May 05, 2014 01:27 PM (j0wOO)

211 Heard on the radio that Minnesota is going to vote to ban the fish name "Asian carp" because it's offensive.

No doubt soon to be replaced by the "white privilege" carp.

Posted by: pep at May 05, 2014 01:27 PM (4nR9/)

212 They are targeting somebody here. Churches like Fenelon said. Militias?

I don't think it matters. They'd probably like it if it was both of them.

That's unconstitutional as all get-out.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at May 05, 2014 05:25 PM (0HooB)

 

To play devil's advocate,  if I lived in a neighborhood  that constantly had large gatherings  at a private residence,  unless they were bussed  in,  I would imagine the street would be a clusterfuck of parking.    I .  Would.  Not.  Like. 

Posted by: Vietor to his handlers at May 05, 2014 01:27 PM (m2CN7)

213 so what's too many people gathering? less than a minyan? A Brazilian.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 05, 2014 01:27 PM (Tn5gm)

214 I got a stainless steel colander and a leather chinstrap off Ebay. Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 05:20 PM (nELVU) So the Republicans either fear the media, which probably means all they are really interested in is staying in office and reaping the benefits that accrue to them from holding office, or they're impotent against the media AND Obama. Don't see a winner for them in that argument.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:27 PM (BZAd3)

215 "shall not occur more frequently than three times in any 40-day period." Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 05, 2014 05:18 PM (gOoFi) I bet that number hurt when it was being pulled out of someone's ass. Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 05:19 PM (BZAd3) No, that number seems to be VERY specific. I think it's meant to kill bi-weekly meetings.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at May 05, 2014 01:28 PM (TIIx5)

216 off dude sock

Posted by: polynikes at May 05, 2014 01:28 PM (m2CN7)

217 He's out. He only spent a year in jail to cover up Obama's incompetence. Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 05:24 PM (1UzRc) Waitwaitwait, Youtube guy's out? If this is true, no journalist getting his story front and center on the Primetime news means that journalism is dead, gone buried. (Which we already knew, but whatever.) Because no way should that not be a huge scoop.

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 01:28 PM (yRwC8)

218 142  I wonder how much of the truth is getting out to the masses.  I'm in a liberal bubble, so I can't be sure. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at May 05, 2014 05:09 PM (IXrOn) ------- That kinda echoes my big question - How d we make the average LIV care about Benghazi? Especially since nothing is being reported (except in conservative circles).

Posted by: shredded chi at May 05, 2014 01:28 PM (WYB4/)

219
I swear I don't own a tinfoil hat, but stories like that sure to make me itch to run out and buy some aluminum foil...
Posted by: LizLem



That fancy store bought foil has coded nanopatterns embossed into the surface so THEY can track you when THEY illuminate you with a specific radio-magnetic frequency.

Melt down some cans and make your own with a rolling pin, sez I. Just to be on the safe side.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at May 05, 2014 01:28 PM (kdS6q)

220 Journolists and spoks/disinformation czars and Barack Hussein are engaging in "9/11 Benghazi Trutherism." Postulating an acrobatic sequence of nonsensical events as an alternative explanation containing more "truthiness" than the untarded one.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:28 PM (9W+0f)

221 rick, i guess barbeque's are out this summer.

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 01:28 PM (nqBYe)

222 Heard on the radio that Minnesota is going to vote to ban the fish name "Asian carp" because it's offensive.

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Oh Noes!!!

Posted by: Irish Setters, English Bulldogs, and Hungarian Gouhlash at May 05, 2014 01:29 PM (nELVU)

223 D Rhodes cant claim confidentiality of source if they never reported on the story.

Posted by: madamex at May 05, 2014 01:29 PM (C3KwS)

224 Okay, I'll give that an 8.5. NOT on the Richter scale. Posted by: pep at May 05, 2014 05:17 PM (4nR9/) Next time I'll try to stick the landing.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 01:29 PM (1UzRc)

225 so about to many gatherings. I think this might work for DC? i say they mustn't party together. media, politicians and hellywood.

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 01:29 PM (nqBYe)

226 Er.....wait.....I need to re-write that last comment.

Posted by: Soona at May 05, 2014 01:29 PM (I2drx)

227 Yeah, I know. I copied the wrong comment. And to think I ran out of val-u-rite days ago.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:29 PM (BZAd3)

228 211 Heard on the radio that Minnesota is going to vote to ban the fish name "Asian carp" because it's offensive. Zebra mussels up next. Because obama.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 05, 2014 01:29 PM (Tn5gm)

229 Waitwaitwait, Youtube guy's out? If this is true, no journalist getting his story front and center on the Primetime news means that journalism is dead, gone buried. (Which we already knew, but whatever.) Because no way should that not be a huge scoop. Posted by: LizLem

Waaaaaaah.  Nobody takes me seriously.

Posted by: David Gregory, head case at May 05, 2014 01:30 PM (4nR9/)

230 Heard on the radio that Minnesota is going to vote to ban the fish name "Asian carp" because it's offensive. []/i[ Fine, we'll call them Invasive Asian Cyprinids instead.

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/s][/i][/b][/s] at May 05, 2014 01:30 PM (gtjN1)

231

Heard on the radio that Minnesota is going to vote to ban the fish name "Asian carp" because it's offensive.

 

All the racists  called them  Oriental  Carp. 

Posted by: polynikes at May 05, 2014 01:30 PM (m2CN7)

232 Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 05:15 PM (1UzRc) Is now the part were we recreate that Big Bang Theory bit where I claim neurobiology subsumes your math

Posted by: tsrblke (tablet) at May 05, 2014 01:30 PM (a8eFL)

233 Appearing on Monday's The Daily Rundown on MSNBC, Washington Post reporter Dan Balz touted Democratic spin that the ongoing Benghazi scandal could actually help Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign: "I talked to somebody over the weekend, a Democrat, who said, you know, this could actually be good for Clinton because the degree to which the right is really after her helps her with her left....if she's under attack by the right, the Democrats across the spectrum will be more forgiving of her." Read more: http://newsbusters.org/#ixzz30sZBkT2b

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at May 05, 2014 01:30 PM (IXrOn)

234 To play devil's advocate, if I lived in a neighborhood that constantly had large gatherings at a private residence, unless they were bussed in, I would imagine the street would be a clusterfuck of parking. I . Would. Not. Like. I probably wouldn't either, but I still doubt that's a problem statewide.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b][/u] at May 05, 2014 01:30 PM (0HooB)

235 Celestial Carp, please.

Posted by: garrett at May 05, 2014 01:30 PM (zn471)

236 "My life fades. The vision dims. All that remains are memories. I remember a time of chaos. Ruined dreams. This wasted land. But most of all, I remember the Rhodes Warriors . . ."

Posted by: The Poster Formerly Known as Mr. Barky at May 05, 2014 01:31 PM (lJLML)

237 Oh, noessss!! Everybody is ODing in Austin: UPDATE: There have been 29 suspected overdoses related to K2 since last Wednesday. Probably all white kids, too.

Posted by: Pugs of Zion at May 05, 2014 01:31 PM (8c12T)

238 They are targeting somebody here. Churches like Fenelon said. Militias? Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 05, 2014 05:20 PM (gOoFi) Informal Militias was my first thought, but covert Churches is plausible too. How about they are just targeting people whom they don't want to get together for any reason that doesn't suit them? The Statists do like to give out their mother-may-I permissions when they are in a position to do so.

Posted by: D-Lamp at May 05, 2014 01:31 PM (bb5+k)

239 And why, oh why, is CBSNews refusing to cover this story at all? What story?

Posted by: David Rhodes at May 05, 2014 01:31 PM (F58x4)

240 No, that number seems to be VERY specific. I think it's meant to kill bi-weekly meetings. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at May 05, 2014 05:28 PM (TIIx5) I can see that. Still probably hurt though.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:31 PM (BZAd3)

241 What difference does it make anyway?

Posted by: Cankles Clinton at May 05, 2014 01:32 PM (1htQa)

242 It doesn't take a bonafide news hound and his ass-kissing brother in the White House to see the obvious.  This creme-filled clusterfuck has Obama and his clown car of underpaid female propagandists written all over it.

Posted by: Fritz at May 05, 2014 01:32 PM (oJUxt)

243 Journalists are "political animals." And sporks for the Leftist Cause.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:32 PM (9W+0f)

244 They are targeting somebody here. Churches like Fenelon said. Militias? Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 05, 2014 05:20 PM (gOoFi) Informal Militias was my first thought, but covert Churches is plausible too. HOA's.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 05, 2014 01:32 PM (Tn5gm)

245 "Asian" is now an offensive word? Okaaaay...Japanese Beetles, Oriental Trading Company and Oriental rug sellers hardest hit. Dang these goalposts sure get moved all the time. Where is the end zone again?

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 01:33 PM (yRwC8)

246 While we have heard some right-wing nut jobs whining about "Benghazi" we haven't figured out why. When we do, if we decide it's news, why then, we will report it. Until then, shut up serfs.

Posted by: Scott Pelley at May 05, 2014 01:33 PM (F58x4)

247 We're on a Rhode to nowhere.

Posted by: The Talking Heads at May 05, 2014 01:33 PM (MNq6o)

248 To play devil's advocate, if I lived in a neighborhood that constantly had large gatherings at a private residence, unless they were bussed in, I would imagine the street would be a clusterfuck of parking. I . Would. Not. Like. Every time a new LDS Temple is proposed, this is one of the arguments the neighborhood uses against allowing construction; increased traffic and reduced parking. Interestingly, Temples always get built with sufficiently large parking lots, and traffic never seems to be too awful.

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/s][/i][/b][/s] at May 05, 2014 01:33 PM (gtjN1)

249 I don't think it matters. They'd probably like it if it was both of them. That's unconstitutional as all get-out. Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at May 05, 2014 05:25 PM (0HooB) That it was even suggested demonstrates these people have no business being anywhere near governmental power.

Posted by: D-Lamp at May 05, 2014 01:34 PM (bb5+k)

250 3. David Rhodes likely has numerous sources (and spoke of sources, plural), but one would certainly expect his brother Ben to be among them. Flappin' yaps gotta yap... ...'cause I'm an insider, baby!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/s] [/u] at May 05, 2014 01:34 PM (HsTG8)

251 'No enemies to the Left.' -- Every Journolists' Tramp Stamp

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:35 PM (9W+0f)

252 "Obama and members of his administration, left Americans to die in order to cover their rear. They don't care about you; They are politicians first, last and always. What will they do to you next in order to cover their rears? That's the message-or something like it but far more succinct-needs to get out to voters.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 01:35 PM (XyM/Y)

253 All the racists called them Oriental Carp. Jerk I knew always said "Ornamental" instead of Oriental.

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/s][/i][/b][/s] at May 05, 2014 01:35 PM (gtjN1)

254 if she's under attack by the right, the Democrats across the spectrum will be more forgiving of her." Read more: http://newsbusters.org/#ixzz30sZBkT2b Posted by: artisanal 'ette at May 05, 2014 05:30 PM (IXrOn) Irrational? Certainly. Insane? Definitely. Yep. The left will eat it up.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:35 PM (BZAd3)

255 Every time a new LDS Temple is proposed, this is one of the arguments the neighborhood uses against allowing construction; increased traffic and reduced parking. Interestingly, Temples always get built with sufficiently large parking lots, and traffic never seems to be too awful.

Posted by: bonhomme at May 05, 2014 05:33 PM (gtjN1)


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Its easier to get sister-wives to carpool......



**rimshot


I keed I keed

Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 01:36 PM (nELVU)

256 May 2nd Obama says if the situation in Ukraine isn't stabilized by May 25th, US is determined to impose costs I will give you a month to stop that. F*ckn idiots. - I was reading Deathride, about the Eastern Front, this morning. Stalin was not prepared and did not want a war when Hitler invaded. They got reports from all along the thousand mile front that the Germans were bombing and killing people plus their troops had crossed the border. Stalin wouldn't believe it. He ordered his troop to not fire back. He ordered his man in Berlin to question Ribbentrop what was happening. Ribbentrop told him they were at war. Stalin asked him to clarify. Ribbentrop said there was nothing more to say. Stalin is finally convinced that the Germans are serious. He then orders his troops to attack and drive the Germans from Russia plus invaded Poland. This was even more ridiculous since the troops have been shot to shit, their equipment destroyed, and are retreating. In many ways, this is the story of Obama.

Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 01:36 PM (XUKZU)

257 That it was even suggested demonstrates these people have no business being anywhere near governmental power. The concept of limited government is foreign to them.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b][/u] at May 05, 2014 01:36 PM (0HooB)

258 I never understood the video excuse. It makes no sense to me. How does it make a difference? I guess they wanted to make it appear as if the Muslim terrorists were not terrorists. But how does killing people for a video make you a non-terrorist. The reasoning is that normal Muslims are prone to kill people based on youtube videos. That's the opposite of rationality. Still makes them terrorists. To me, the video excuse is what did them in.

Posted by: MrX at May 05, 2014 01:36 PM (q8eh5)

259 USA Today Poll Finds 'Biggest Advantage' for GOP 'In 2 Decades'; Nets Ignore How long can they hold their breaths? The blue party.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at May 05, 2014 01:36 PM (IXrOn)

260 The 9/11 Benghazi Terrorist Attack was caused by Global Warming.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:36 PM (9W+0f)

261 Interestingly, Temples always get built with sufficiently large parking lots, and traffic never seems to be too awful. Posted by: bonhomme at May 05, 2014 05:33 PM (gtjN1) And they raise property values, which the surrounding neighborhoods never seem to complain about once the construction dust settles. But Not In My Backyard!!!

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 01:37 PM (yRwC8)

262 On the other hand, the Rhodes brothers should be commended for a moment of clarity between shooters and sets at the beer pong tourney.

Posted by: Fritz at May 05, 2014 01:37 PM (oJUxt)

263 "Obama and members of his administration, left Americans to die in order to cover their rear. They don't care about you; They are politicians first, last and always. What will they do to you next in order to cover their rears? Do we even know how many people were there? Last I heard it was 30 - 40. That's a lot of people to hang out to dry!

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/s][/i][/b][/s] at May 05, 2014 01:37 PM (gtjN1)

264 This reminds me of Sophocles:"How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there is no help in truth"

Posted by: Marcus T at May 05, 2014 01:37 PM (GGCsk)

265 Do we even know how many people were there? Last I heard it was 30 - 40. That's a lot of people to hang out to dry! And why haven't they been allowed to speak?

Posted by: Hello it's me Donna and I know nuthink! at May 05, 2014 01:38 PM (9+ccr)

266 Can somebody in the media. . . .   Fox News then, ask some muslim-man-in-the-street if they ever saw the blankety blank video, EVER? 

Was it EVER a muslim-pissed-off-point or is that pure fantasy????

Posted by: Sphynx at May 05, 2014 01:38 PM (OZmbA)

267 "Posted by: Marcus T at May 05, 2014 05:37 PM"

What is truth?

Posted by: Pilate at May 05, 2014 01:39 PM (knoK7)

268 In many ways, this is the story of Obama. Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 05:36 PM (XUKZU) Especially the ridiculous part.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:39 PM (BZAd3)

269 And the peaceful female protesters who took part in the 9/11 Benghazi Terrorist Attack were paid a lot less than their penis-endowed counterparts.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:39 PM (9W+0f)

270 And why haven't they been allowed to speak? National security! (Reminds me of how cops shoot Golden Retrievers then claim "Officer Safety").

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/s][/i][/b][/s] at May 05, 2014 01:40 PM (gtjN1)

271 Bengahzi: Hung out to dry. Left out to die. Will you be the next victim of Obama's "change"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 01:40 PM (XyM/Y)

272 @259 Historically the color blue was associated with the GOP and red with the Donks then in 92' the networks all together as if by some coincidence changed the color representations for the political parties. The fact that the GOP never complained about this is a travesty.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 01:40 PM (bd38m)

273 Nigerian Islamist leader threatens to sell abducted girls 'as slaves'. Threats from Boko Haram's Abubakar Shekau may increase pressure for West to use drone planes in search. By Colin Freeman, (UK) The Telegraph, 5 May '14 Woman holding sign demanding the release of abducted secondary school girls from the remote village of Chibok, Nigeria According to Nigerian police, about 223 girls are still Nigerian flashback School girls missing after being abducted from their boarding school in the remote northern Nigerian town of Chibok on April 14. == April 14th?! They report waited long enough!!!!! Hm. US Foreign Policy on intervention to save kidnapped school girls from being sold into sex slavery? No. UNLESS Obama WANTS to get involved in Nigerian domestic terrorism. "Invest in Nigeria" WHY INVEST IN NIGERIA? • Abundant Resources: Nigeria has enormous resources, most of which are yet to be fully exploited. They include mineral, agricultural and human resources. -- Timing couldn't be more symbolic -- celebrating their 100 Years as a Constitutional Republic modeled after the US. "Send in the drones?" WTF. As if drones will save the girls with "surgical precision" from their abductors. No. Not so. == http://tinyurl.com/kcevzdm Federal Government of Nigeria: No terrorist attack on Maiduguri says Defence Information -- NORTH-EAST (Counter Terrorism Campaign) - The Director of Defence Information of the Counter-Terrorism Campaign, Chris Olukolade (Major General) has revealed that there was no attack on the Maiduguri metropolis as recently reported by some media station, particularly foreign television channels. == The distress call sounded, troops responded 2:00 am on Saturday May 3, 2014, launched a counter attack using mainly mortar shells on a group of terrorists who had attacked and killed four persons in Margimari village and other settlements in the outskirts of Maiduguri. == So an attack that didn't happen happened without happening, and the military responded by launching mortar shells on civilians, possible terrorists who didn't attack but were there. Gotta wonder who killed the "four persons in Margimari village and other settlements" near Maiduguri. == It would appear that every government is working to combat stories that need revisions while unfolding because distress calls might be like US SWATters who call to maliciously direct SWAT teams with false information to attack innocent, unaware citizens (usually asleep and killed for waking up under the gun).

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 05, 2014 01:40 PM (gmrH5)

274

Posted by: MrX at May 05, 2014 05:36 PM (q8eh5)

 

They wanted  the video  to shield them from  charges  of  failed policies.  They  wanted the perception  to be that they have  no control over rogue  video producers  rather than  their entire  Arab Spring support  and strategy to be seen  as the total  failure that it  was  and is. 

Posted by: polynikes at May 05, 2014 01:40 PM (m2CN7)

275 Let me revise and extend my previous remarks. America has nothing to fear from an Obama presidency, generally speaking. The Foreign Service and the Seals, however, ought to be a little concerned.

Posted by: John McCain at May 05, 2014 01:40 PM (F58x4)

276 And why haven't they been allowed to speak? They had to sign non disclosure agreemenst (Or whatever the technical terms is) in order to get their pensions, benefits, etc.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 01:42 PM (XyM/Y)

277 Historically the color blue was associated with the GOP and red with the Donks then in 92' the networks all together as if by some coincidence changed the color representations for the political parties.

The fact that the GOP never complained about this is a travesty.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 05:40 PM (bd38m)

 

A red is still a red even if it's blue.

Posted by: troyriser at May 05, 2014 01:42 PM (2jF2B)

278 >>272 @259

Historically the color blue was associated with the GOP and red with the Donks then in 92' the networks all together as if by some coincidence changed the color representations for the political parties.

The fact that the GOP never complained about this is a travesty.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 05:40 PM (bd38m)<<



I kind of like the red, myself. That way when the revolution comes we can all sport little red flags on the antennaes of our Volga limos.

Posted by: Sphynx at May 05, 2014 01:42 PM (OZmbA)

279 The 9/11 Benghazi Terrorist Attack was caused by Mitt Romney's gaffe and desire to ban tampons. That's what the protesters were protesting.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:42 PM (9W+0f)

280 All of these revelations are making me lose my appetite.  I thought this thing was long over. 

Posted by: Candy Crowley at May 05, 2014 01:42 PM (q7DBM)

281 Not really.  I'll have some pie with that pork roast.

Posted by: Candy Crowley at May 05, 2014 01:43 PM (OZmbA)

282 Rand Paul paid the 9/11 Benghazi Terrorists 30 silver dimes to betray Barack Hussein on 9/11.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:44 PM (9W+0f)

283 280 All of these revelations are making me lose my appetite. I thought this thing was long over. Posted by: Candy Crowley Candy look at the transcripts!!!!

Posted by: Hello it's me Donna and I know nuthink! at May 05, 2014 01:44 PM (9+ccr)

284 All of these revelations are making me lose my appetite.

Posted by: Candy Crowley at May 05, 2014 05:42 PM (q7DBM)


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Objection.


Facts *certainly* not in evidence.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 01:44 PM (nELVU)

285 Alls I can say is that Trey Gowdy needs a voice coach, an acting coach, a costume designer, and a personal assistant that keeps him in character, the character being someone like Jon Hamm in Mad Men. Lose the drawl, or at least make it sound hah falutin'. Lose the loud clothes. Dress like Obama does. Muted, expensive, sharp crease. Study and study all those interviews done by Steve Kroft, Leslie Stahl, Bwian Wiwyams, Matt Lauer, Anne Curry, and all the rest, who know how to emit empathy with the person they are questioning. Hire someone like William Shakespeare to write the script. This is going to be high theatre of the most dangerous kind, and it can do huge things to both parties. Let's make sure that the huge-ness goes the way we want for the D's, and for the R's.

Posted by: the littl shyning man at May 05, 2014 01:44 PM (tmFlQ)

286 "All of these revelations are making me lose my appetite. I thought this thing was long over. " I'm sure that won't last long. Nanoseconds.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 05, 2014 01:45 PM (gOoFi)

287 Michael Moore will make a movie about it.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:45 PM (9W+0f)

288 279 The 9/11 Benghazi Terrorist Attack was caused by Mitt Romney's gaffe and desire to ban tampons. That's what the protesters were protesting. Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 05:42 PM (9W+0f) It was the binders of women. They were protesting the US's treatment of women should a Romney presidency come to power...yeah that's it. Also, the dog on the car. That is no way to treat a perfectly good snack! Stupid infidels.

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 01:45 PM (yRwC8)

289 The 9/11 Benghazi Terrorist Attack was caused by Mitt Romney's gaffe and desire to ban tampons. That's what the protesters were protesting. Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 05:42 PM (9W+0f) And I remember how we, on this board, instinctively knew this position was wrong. Yet we said nothing. I'm embarrassed for us all!

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:45 PM (BZAd3)

290 @276 How can an NDA possibly preclude an executive branch employee from talking to a co-equal branch? I thought the press loved them some whistle blowers, would the congress allow the executive to enforce the NDA? Would the press?

Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 01:46 PM (bd38m)

291 Historically the color blue was associated with the GOP and red with the Donks then in 92' the networks all together as if by some coincidence changed the color representations for the political parties. The fact that the GOP never complained about this is a travesty. Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 05:40 PM (bd38m) To Portray that Red Communist mutherfucker who protested our troops and toured communist Russia and the Eastern Bloc back in the 1960s as a "RED" was simply too powerful of a meme to counter. So they flipped the colors to make "Red" Clinton represented by blue. I have been bitching about it since 1992, but you are just about the first person to see the same degree of seriousness about it as I perceive. Erick Erickson has enshrined that piece of Liberal propaganda as his website. You just can't get through to people that they are being manipulated and they should reject, not go along with it. We as a group should have long ago demanded that "Red" be the color used to represent Democrats.

Posted by: D-Lamp at May 05, 2014 01:46 PM (bb5+k)

292 "All of these revelations are making me lose my appetite." When she says she likes to sit around her house, she really means sit around her house. (another old lame one but I had to)

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 05, 2014 01:46 PM (gOoFi)

293 But, but the Dems are butt hurt and aren't gonna cooperate! Right wing conspiracy!Delusional! Political! Eleventy!!

Posted by: Hello it's me Donna and I know nuthink! at May 05, 2014 01:46 PM (9+ccr)

294 MUMR: How about getting some self-controll dude?

Posted by: SE Pa Moron [/i] at May 05, 2014 01:47 PM (j1NwQ)

295 Let's make sure that the huge-ness goes the way we want for the D's, and for the R's. Posted by: the littl shyning man at May 05, 2014 05:44 PM (tmFlQ) You're gonna fit right in with all of this "ghey is good" themed direction we've been tacking to recently.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 01:48 PM (BZAd3)

296 1) Where was the President? Debate prep? Why wasn't that a good answer? Why is this the !squirrel! touchy nerve along with, Where was Hillary? Why wasn't the kidnapping/possible death of an American ambassador not important enough for the Situation Room?

2) Where are the 30-plus survivors/witnesses and why have they not been allowed to interview and/or had to sign non-disclosures?

3) Why haven't the known terrorist(s) been brought to justice? Still worrying about Libya's sovereignty vs four dead Americans?

4) Who ordered the stand down to General Ham to not attempt a rescue?

5) Why did this administration continue to lie, weeks after the truth was known? Ok! We know that answer: election 2012 and his bragging of "no terrorist attack under his watch." And the lie continued through the debate with Gov. Romney...who was correct.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Supermodel, Benghazi reporter at May 05, 2014 01:48 PM (baL2B)

297 How can an NDA possibly preclude an executive branch employee from talking to a co-equal branch? - "Co-equal"? Yeah, right. Hahahahahahahahahah!

Posted by: emperor Barky I at May 05, 2014 01:48 PM (XUKZU)

298 "288 279 The 9/11 Benghazi Terrorist Attack was caused by Mitt Romney's gaffe and desire to ban tampons. That's what the protesters were protesting. Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 05:42 PM (9W+0f) It was the binders of women. They were protesting the US's treatment of women should a Romney presidency come to power...yeah that's it. Also, the dog on the car. That is no way to treat a perfectly good snack! Stupid infidels. Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 05:45 PM (yRwC " Barack Hussein has binders full of dogs.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:49 PM (9W+0f)

299 Unless you weren't kidding-Trey Gowdy is from SC, Anyone paying attention knows that he is from SC. His accent is part of who he is. He shouldn't have to change it. The only thing he needs to do as far as appearance is get a better haircut. His clothing is fine. He'll be mocked whatever he sounds like.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 01:49 PM (XyM/Y)

300 How can an NDA possibly preclude an executive branch employee from talking to a co-equal branch? I thought the press loved them some whistle blowers, would the congress allow the executive to enforce the NDA? Would the press? Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 05:46 PM (bd38m) I've said several times that congress needs to call these people to testify. The Executive branch could do nothing to stop it. That would be "check" if not "checkmate".

Posted by: D-Lamp at May 05, 2014 01:49 PM (bb5+k)

301 296 1) My vote is that he was playing hide the salami with Reggie.

Posted by: steevy at May 05, 2014 01:50 PM (zqvg6)

302 "291 Historically the color blue was associated with the GOP and red with the Donks then in 92' the networks all together as if by some coincidence changed the color representations for the political parties. The fact that the GOP never complained about this is a travesty. Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 05:40 PM (bd38m) To Portray that Red Communist mutherfucker who protested our troops and toured communist Russia and the Eastern Bloc back in the 1960s as a "RED" was simply too powerful of a meme to counter. So they flipped the colors to make "Red" Clinton represented by blue. I have been bitching about it since 1992, but you are just about the first person to see the same degree of seriousness about it as I perceive. Erick Erickson has enshrined that piece of Liberal propaganda as his website. You just can't get through to people that they are being manipulated and they should reject, not go along with it. We as a group should have long ago demanded that "Red" be the color used to represent Democrats. Posted by: D-Lamp at May 05, 2014 05:46 PM (bb5+k)" This.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:50 PM (9W+0f)

303 Is that VA law to limit the number of people who can meet to prevent a crowd like was assembled at the Bundy ranch?

Posted by: Lizzy at May 05, 2014 01:50 PM (8zTpe)

304 More progressive diversity and bubbles and rainbows. "A progressive group in Maine has enraged supporters and opponents alike after it accused Republican lawmaker Dale Crafts of having “No Spine” and failing to “stand up” to the state’s governor. Crafts has been bound to a wheelchair for 26 years as the result of a motorcycle accident."

Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 01:51 PM (XUKZU)

305 Doesn't matter what Committee is created, we'll never get to the truth until it no longer matters. And even then, they'll just say that it's old news. They've been doing it since McCarthy, FFS!

Posted by: Hadoop at May 05, 2014 01:52 PM (Ph479)

306 @291 It was so freaking obvious what they were doing, everyone could see this except team stupid.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 01:52 PM (bd38m)

307 272. red with the Donks then in 92' the networks all together as if by some coincidence changed the color representations for the political parties. = Red = Communist. And by the 90s, the concept of "fiscal conservative" let alone "Classical Liberal" were trashed by the Democrat Party because Marxism became recognized as neo- legitimate thanks to brow beating Leftist Alinsky ridicule tactics. Virtual reality and all... Nothing like waving the red flag in front of the angry voter. RED is the power color. And sports teams wearing RED have a higher game score than those wearing other colors. But an elephant should realize that red makes him look fat and enraged.

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 05, 2014 01:52 PM (gmrH5)

308 "294 MUMR: How about getting some self-controll dude? Posted by: SE Pa Moron at May 05, 2014 05:47 PM (j1NwQ)" From each according to ability. To each according to imbecility.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:53 PM (9W+0f)

309 "All of these revelations are making me lose my appetite." This should help- Podesta: Congress CanÂ’t Stop Obama On Global Warming DRUDGE

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 01:53 PM (thLL8)

310 >>I've said several times that congress needs to call these people to testify. They'd have to find them first. IIRC some of them changed their names and moved (anyone else remember hearing this?).

Posted by: Lizzy at May 05, 2014 01:54 PM (8zTpe)

311 I lost a ton of dough building Daily Beast, and got fired for my trouble. I lost $100 million clams on Newspeak. No one knows how progressive news plays in America better than I do. And yet somehow my policies have survived the hard learning I got in the marketplace! I still support the collectivists! Isn't that fucking incredible? How can one woman be so supremely stupid?

Posted by: Tina Brown at May 05, 2014 01:54 PM (F58x4)

312 Obama likes to surround himself with people who are dumber than he is. That makes them collectively the stupidest people in the country. It was supposed to make him feel smart. It hasn't worked out.

Posted by: Lester at May 05, 2014 01:54 PM (2UPXV)

313

The Benghazi Survivors are...witnesses.

 

There are over 30 of them, and they are keeping them muzzled.

 

This alone illustrates that the Coverup is still ongoing.

Posted by: wheatie at May 05, 2014 01:54 PM (l/M30)

314 I never understood the video excuse. It makes no sense to me. How does it make a difference?

It doesn't. Most probably don't have TVs, or cable. They don't even have indoor plumbing.

Posted by: Hadoop at May 05, 2014 01:54 PM (Ph479)

315 There was/is talk of gun running out of the embassy. I damn sure hope the Republican's have clean hands in this Benghazi affair. I mean sterile.

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 01:55 PM (thLL8)

316 "Erick Erickson has enshrined that piece of Liberal propaganda as his website." Ahem, that would be RedState. What, Red IS (the new) Blue?

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 05, 2014 01:56 PM (gmrH5)

317 "301 296 1) My vote is that he was playing hide the salami with Reggie. Posted by: steevy at May 05, 2014 05:50 PM (zqvg6)" Dar al-Salami. A perfectly halal game.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:56 PM (9W+0f)

318 I know people on Gowdy's staff. If the moron horde distills a set of questions that are good, I will put them on his desk. I want to know the status of our tanker assets.

Posted by: Jean at May 05, 2014 01:56 PM (Aqvh6)

319 183 The Rhode(s) goes on forever and The Party never ends, Comrade.

Posted by: garrett at May 05, 2014 05:20 PM (zn471)

 

Well played. REK rules.

Posted by: BunkerinTheBurbs at May 05, 2014 01:56 PM (X3xYu)

320 My friendsh, you have nothing . . .

Posted by: John McCain at May 05, 2014 01:57 PM (OZmbA)

321 They had a political excuse ready(you tube video) which means they are awfully super prepared excuse-wise for any terrorist attack eventuality or the more damning: they knew prior about this one.
If it is the former then it is still quite callous.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at May 05, 2014 05:03 PM (hJauc)
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The video had been on the innernets for months and months prior to the attack and most of the Arab world was not even aware of it until (1) Egypt TV showed it to their audience and then, (2) the Muslim world heard about it from Hillary, Political Slayer of "Dear" Friends.

Posted by: Candy Crowley at May 05, 2014 01:57 PM (q7DBM)

322 *hiccup*

Posted by: eureka! at May 05, 2014 01:58 PM (q7DBM)

323 "304 More progressive diversity and bubbles and rainbows. "A progressive group in Maine has enraged supporters and opponents alike after it accused Republican lawmaker Dale Crafts of having “No Spine” and failing to “stand up” to the state’s governor. Crafts has been bound to a wheelchair for 26 years as the result of a motorcycle accident." Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 05:51 PM (XUKZU)" Biden could have healed him.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 01:58 PM (9W+0f)

324 Most probably don't have TVs, or cable. They don't even have indoor plumbing. And how many Muslims actually saw the "blasphemous cartoons"? Benghazi wasn't about the video, but Muslim "spiritual leaders" don't need to actually see something to whip their followers up into a mob.

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/s][/i][/b][/s] at May 05, 2014 01:58 PM (gtjN1)

325 Panzer, try to edit those pieces before you paste them in here. And now, here's your barrel.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 05, 2014 01:58 PM (N+d9q)

326 I know it's a sock, but I'm feeling incredibly triggered by that John McCain dude!

Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 01:59 PM (bd38m)

327

319 I know people on Gowdy's staff. If the moron horde distills a set of questions that are good, I will put them on his desk. I want to know the status of our tanker assets.

 

Posted by: Jean at May 05, 2014 05:56 PM (Aqvh6) 

 

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Cool.

 

Here's a big question, one that should be repeated over and over:

 

"Where are the Benghazi Witnesses and why have they been Silenced?"

Posted by: wheatie at May 05, 2014 02:00 PM (l/M30)

328 OWS commie lying bitch found guilty!

Posted by: Pugs of Zion at May 05, 2014 02:01 PM (8c12T)

329 "313 The Benghazi Survivors are...witnesses. There are over 30 of them, and they are keeping them muzzled. This alone illustrates that the Coverup is still ongoing. Posted by: wheatie at May 05, 2014 05:54 PM (l/M30)" 'There is no Coverup.' -- Coverup 101

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 02:01 PM (9W+0f)

330 "314 I never understood the video excuse. It makes no sense to me. How does it make a difference? It doesn't. Most probably don't have TVs, or cable. They don't even have indoor plumbing. Posted by: Hadoop at May 05, 2014 05:54 PM (Ph479)" HD Goat technology is bleeding edge.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 02:03 PM (9W+0f)

331 Yeah, I still don't understand how an NDA can be enforced against an executive branch employees when talking to a legislative branch committee? The executive will never be allowed to enforce that NDA.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 02:04 PM (bd38m)

332 "316 To each according to imbecility. You've got that covered. Isn't it 'med time' at 'the home' yet? You seem to come in, plaster a thread with inane comments, then disappear when Nurse Ratchet opens the med window. Posted by: SE Pa Moron at May 05, 2014 05:55 PM (oGrEy)" Stigmatize much? Later, all. God bless. :-)

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 02:04 PM (9W+0f)

333 I know people on Gowdy's staff. If the moron horde distills a set of questions that are good, I will put them on his desk. I want to know the status of our tanker assets. Hmm, I can't think of anything in particular. I'd be happy with the truth.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b][/u] at May 05, 2014 02:05 PM (0HooB)

334 The Cecily MiMillan case reminds me of that old SNL Garret Morris skit.

Posted by: Pugs of Zion at May 05, 2014 02:06 PM (8c12T)

335 "277 Historically the color blue was associated with the GOP and red with the Donks then in 92' the networks all together as if by some coincidence changed the color representations for the political parties. The fact that the GOP never complained about this is a travesty.
Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 05:40 PM (bd38m) "
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

True that, HOWEVER, the historical significance of red=communist is totally lost on anyone under 50. 

Thanks Teacher Unions and Media! 

Not.  I meant to say fuck you all and each of you dishonest, selfish and anti-American assholes!

Posted by: eureka! at May 05, 2014 02:07 PM (q7DBM)

336 BTW, the "debate prep" was for a debate that didn't occur for another 3 weeks and it was the famous disastrous one for Obama.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 02:08 PM (1UzRc)

337 I know people on Gowdy's staff. If the moron horde distills a set of questions that are good, I will put them on his desk. Were any weapons from Fast & Furious used to assault our embassy?

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 02:08 PM (thLL8)

338 No way was Obama debate prepping. That may have been scheduled, but he was likely in the WH residence putting together the spin strategy, or as thunderb has speculated, talking to jis MB contacts.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 05, 2014 02:10 PM (8zTpe)

339 When was Ham told or not told to not go assist? Was Obama playing cards with Reggie, as Reggie said. Who was it that Brought the video to the attention of the administration . Who disallowed the security that was asked for prior to the attack when Stevens became increasingly concerned? who decided after Uk left and red cross left after attacks , that stevens and the small unecured group would remain Why was Stevens still at the compound. Why did Stevens remain in an insecure environemnt. What was Stevens relationship with Morsi

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 02:10 PM (nqBYe)

340 Put me down for 2 weeks in the pool for when Boehner and Cantor hang Trey Gowdy out to dry on the investigation

Posted by: kbdabear at May 05, 2014 02:10 PM (aTXUx)

341 314. Hadoop No electricity or televisions in Libya? You obviously haven't been there prior to Obama/Hillary's "We came, we saw, we killed, bwahahahaha!" Educate yourself about the civilized high standard of living in Libya under Gaddafi who actually directed a significant enough portion of Libyan oil profits to BUILDING that nation state with all the modern functioning infrastructure that included FREE medical care and hospitalization, housing, food for the indigent, education available for everyone of either gender from kindergarten through university, professional career opportunities for women as well as men. EU NATO socialist "democratic" nations could never compete with what Gaddafi achieved. The Libyan Central Bank was LOADED with gold, and NATO members just couldn't resist bombing Libyans into hell and stealing that nation's national resources and massive gold reserve. Gaddafi had his kinks, as all power mongers do. But compared to Obama, Gaddafi was the better "benevolent" dictator. Obama didn't built a nation out of a desert. But Gaddafi did. And Mr. Thin Skin couldn't have that, so he destroyed it. Furthermore, harming America, Obama CinC completely exhausted the last reliable massive bombing invasion means from our US Air Force, NOT replenishing the long past expiration date aircraft, nor replenishing supply parts for repair, nor bombing supplies as NATO partners failed to contribute, let alone Obama's military budget providing aircraft refueling means mid-air during missions. THAT according to The Air Force Magazine.

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 05, 2014 02:11 PM (gmrH5)

342 A Xerox?

Posted by: bergerbilder at May 05, 2014 02:12 PM (8MjqI)

343 and of course were guns Given to terrorists groups er helpless citizens to protect themselves and if so Why was Doherty -woods etc there for weapons retrieval .

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 02:12 PM (nqBYe)

344 Never mind this. Donald Sterling!!11!!

Posted by: Commie Broadcasting Services at May 05, 2014 02:13 PM (Dwehj)

345 Put me down for 2 weeks in the pool for when Boehner and Cantor hang Trey Gowdy out to dry on the investigation I'm saying 48 hours.

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 02:13 PM (thLL8)

346 I think the correct question on the survivors is: Will you call them to testify "in camera"?

Posted by: Jean at May 05, 2014 02:13 PM (Aqvh6)

347 Posted by: kbdabear at May 05, 2014 06:10 PM (aTXUx) we are a cynical bunch. i say #6 weeks

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 02:14 PM (nqBYe)

348 >>I know people on Gowdy's staff. If the moron horde distills a set of questions that are good, I will put them on his desk. Who did Obama meet ith ans who did he talk to via phone from 7:30pm through 10:00pm DC time? If the 10:00pm call with Hillary was his first contact, why did he wait so long and why did they discuss? Same questions for Hillary - where was she, why no demands to Obama that he authorize a rescue effort? Why no increased security at US embassies on 9/11 when this had been done on past 9/11s.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 05, 2014 02:14 PM (8zTpe)

349 Ooh, I got one. The judge that was killed in the Gabby Giffords attack was onto something involving gun running with Janet Napolitano, IIRC. It'd be interesting to know what he knew. Even if he wasn't involved, just bringing that up would be plenty, and get it on the public record.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b][/u] at May 05, 2014 02:15 PM (0HooB)

350 SE Pa moron, alright, i don't know how i got that mixed in there. ok what was Reggie doing when the shooting of the teen party (fandf) was occuring? i know reggie must have been somewhere! (maybe brushing michelle's wigs)

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 02:16 PM (nqBYe)

351 HD Goat technology is bleeding edge. Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 06:03 PM (9W+0f) Yeah, dumb ass Romney couldn't get his brainfart high tech to function for his own victory.

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 05, 2014 02:16 PM (gmrH5)

352 That was during the Navy Seal operation against Bin Laden. There has never been any excuse offered for what Obama was doing during Benghazi. Except, FU next question. It's funny how the left brings up 'My Pet Goat' on 9-11, isn't it? Yet how dare we question the Emperor?!

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at May 05, 2014 02:16 PM (/g5vp)

353 Panzer, the only problem with that: "NATO members just couldn't resist bombing Libyans into hell" our NATO allies don't have enough bombs to hurt themselves in training, much less anyone else.

Posted by: Jean at May 05, 2014 02:16 PM (Aqvh6)

354 I know people on Gowdy's staff. If the moron horde distills a set of questions that are good, I will put them on his desk. Why hadn't the State Department declared the consulate in Benghazi a Gun Free Zone? If you want to prevent gun violence, this is such an obvious first step. Large signs signs with the international symbol for "No Guns" should have been present.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at May 05, 2014 02:18 PM (8ZskC)

355 I say that you don't ask a damned thing about Obama. Ask about underlings. Eventually, things get to Obama. It also lets their guard down. They'll happily throw minions under the bus. Eventually one minon will realize that they don't want to be under the bus.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 02:19 PM (1UzRc)

356 srsly Oba,ma should have as the CIC when HIS ambassador was being attcked been in the decision making process. That they use the excuse well we don;t know how bad it is, we can't send anyone.. Does that even fkn make sense? isn't the embassy and ambassador a Representative of America and he is left stranded along with his staff?? Then weeks pass before we scrape up enough courage to go check out the site and what is left after terrorists and neighbors secreted shit away? then anyone paid for it? you know besides an obscure video guy?

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 02:20 PM (nqBYe)

357 not that it's important, but the networks switched 'red and blue' for Dems and  Repubs every four years--until 2000, when Rs happened to be red and Dems blue.  ( in 1996, Repubs were blue and Dems red )


because that electoral map was on screen all day for over a month in 2000, the existing colors stuck and weren't switched back and forth since then

Posted by: Abdullah Abdullah ( not your grandfather at May 05, 2014 02:20 PM (JyjXt)

358 uh oh, is there another post? brb checking

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 02:21 PM (nqBYe)

359 303 Is that VA law to limit the number of people who can meet to prevent a crowd like was assembled at the Bundy ranch? Posted by: Lizzy at May 05, 2014 05:50 PM (8zTpe) No vets at war memorials!!! Gotta keep out the riffraff.

Posted by: Constantly Vigilant Memorial Guards, with blockades at May 05, 2014 02:21 PM (yRwC8)

360 The NSA should have Obama's and his evil henchmen's phone records for the night of the assault right?

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 02:21 PM (thLL8)

361 357 I say that you don't ask a damned thing about Obama. Ask about underlings. Eventually, things get to Obama. It also lets their guard down. They'll happily throw minions under the bus. Eventually one minon will realize that they don't want to be under the bus. Seconded.

Posted by: fluffy at May 05, 2014 02:22 PM (Ua6T/)

362 I though Hillary's excuse was that she was in South America and didn't have the real time feeds. She is on the hook for the lack of resources and general "It's Springtime in Paris" attitude towards security. So 2 dead on HRC, 2 on Obama.

Posted by: Jean at May 05, 2014 02:22 PM (Aqvh6)

363 The NSA should have Obama's and his evil henchmen's phone records for the night of the assault right? Yeah, they have all of ours, why shouldn't they have theirs?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b][/u] at May 05, 2014 02:23 PM (0HooB)

364 362 The NSA should have Obama's and his evil henchmen's phone records for the night of the assault right? Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 06:21 PM (thLL Wanna bet everyone was using their personal emails and cell phones that night...

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 02:23 PM (yRwC8)

365 What Obama was doing from 7:00 until 10:00. http://tinyurl.com/oz4o4h7

Posted by: bergerbilder at May 05, 2014 02:24 PM (8MjqI)

366 well i read he was speaking with Bibi.

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 02:25 PM (nqBYe)

367

Another question...

 

Who came up with "Blame The Video" excuse?

 

If we are to believe that a 'Video' would enflame muslims to the point of an armed demonstration...

 

Then wouldn't 'Repeatedly-Bragging-About-Killing-Bin-Laden' enflame them even more?

 

Barky and the Dems had been crowing about "killing Bin Laden" a lot in the months leading up to the anniversary of 09/11.

It was on all the airwaves.

 

So, the people over there had much more access to seeing the 'bragging about killing Bin Laden', than they did to seeing an internet Video.

 

 

Posted by: wheatie at May 05, 2014 02:25 PM (l/M30)

368 >>I know people on Gowdy's staff. If the moron horde distills a set of questions that are good, I will put them on his desk. Get all the memos and correspondance that Ambassador Stephens sent them, his warnings he needed additional resources in advance of 9/11, on the record. Get them to talk about what he sent. Then ask why his credible requests for more help were ignored?

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 02:25 PM (yRwC8)

369 355. Jean, WE provided the aircraft and the bombs. "The Lion Share of the Load" And NATO EU and the US politician/corporatist interests could not resist attacking Libya, bombing Libyans into hell. You've read my quotes and links to The Air Force Magazine for years now. For the first two years, I included the issue, author and pages per quote. The chief editor is now the co-editor, and I'm not going to drag out a copy to recall his name for you (Tirpak?). The original articles concerning this matter were from April, mainly from "Syria Is Not Libya" and the year published would have been that of the bombing NATO raids and Hillary's bloodthirsty quote. More recently, from Der Spiegel and from Italian newspapers the EU Members are up in arms disclaiming any responsibilities for the influx of illegal emigrants fleeing al-Qaeda Libya (NATO gift). When we invade another country and absolutely destroy it in order to pirate its wealth, there's far too many problems resulting than "the only problem with that".

Posted by: panzernashorn at May 05, 2014 02:26 PM (gmrH5)

370 Usually, no-gathering ordinances are done to prevent Bible studies. There are good reasons for suburban communities to do this, you have a street filled with cars several nights a week and nobody can get in. But a state law? That's just bizarre. And the numbers they're talking about don't usually happen for stuff like Bible studies. Parties? This whole Virginia law is strange and I want to know what's behind it.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 02:26 PM (1UzRc)

371 If it hadn't been for that apology tour Hillary Clinton gave in Pakistan, I can't even imagine the damage we would have inflicted upon the tender sensibilities of the Muslim Street.

Totes serious, you guys.

Posted by: Fritz at May 05, 2014 02:28 PM (oJUxt)

372 How about asking who at State and at the Pentagon were watching/listening to the real-team feeds of the attack? Did they just sit there, or were there discussions about what to do, who to authorize these actions, etc. Were Woods and Doherty in 2-way communication with someone? If so, who, and what did they discuss, why were they painting a target on the enemy? I still can't get over that you had groups of people watching this unfold - for hours! - and the decision-makers, Obama and Hillary, were MIA. It boggles the mind.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 05, 2014 02:28 PM (8zTpe)

373 ankin informs Stevens and the others on the email, whose names have been redacted, that Undersecretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy “has determined that support for Embassy Tripoli using the DC-3 will be terminated immediately. Post’s request to continue use of the plane in support of the SST was considered. However, it was decided that, if needed, NEA will charter a special flight for their departure.” You can read the email HERE. An “SST” is a Security Support Team, about 16 Special Forces troops assigned to protect officials from the U.S. State Department. This particular SST was assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli. Shown the email uncovered by ABC News, a spokesman for the committee said the “document is consistent with what the Oversight Committee has been told by individuals who worked in Libya. Ambassador Stevens and the diplomatic mission in Libya made multiple security related requests that were turned down by Washington based officials. Security related transportation has been identified as one of the particular items where embassy personnel did not receive the support they sought.” Provided with a copy of the e-mail, a senior State Department official downplayed the importance of the denied request. The official told ABC News that “the DC-3 was pulled from Iraq and moved to support Libya early on when there was no commercial airline service into Libya. When commercial service was re-established in Libya, the aircraft was reassigned to other State Department business. We use our aircraft when no commercial flights exist.” The U.S. government official who provided the email to ABC News – and wanted to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity of the matter – described the small DC-3 plane as an asset for a security team to more freely and safely move throughout the country, and to more easily transport arms and other security equipment. In short, having the plane allowed the security team to better perform its duties, the official said. The State Department official acknowledged that the plane was used to get around Libya, not just to get in and out of the country. But once commercial air service was re-established, the State Department decided that the SST didn’t need the plane anymore. The security team, it would seem, disagreed. Told of the State Department’s explanation, the House Oversight Committee spokesman said the “State Department’s naive determination to follow rigid bureaucratic policies, instead of making common sense decisions that took the serious threat of terrorism conveyed by those on the ground into account, appears to have been a significant factor in the Benghazi Consulate’s lack of preparedness.” On Wednesday, Oct. 10, the committee will hold a hearing featuring the testimony of Regional Security Officer Eric Nordstrom, who was stationed in Libya from September 2011 through June 2012; and abc newsoct5th2012

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 02:29 PM (nqBYe)

374 Syrias you guys.

We totes would have been ready for an actual planned assault against our embassy.

But a protest over a video which lead to a unplanned probably disjointed assault was way too much for us.

Posted by: Hillary's State Dept. at May 05, 2014 02:31 PM (YxFgE)

375 Over/under on how soon during the investigations they paint Trey Gowdy as the living embodiment of Francis Underwood?

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 02:31 PM (yRwC8)

376 Lizzy, uh hmm, it would be nice to know who was making the orders , if Hillary and Obama were not. seems an easy question.

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 02:32 PM (nqBYe)

377 Panzer, I know. I've seen the accounting for the "loaned" items and fuel.

Posted by: Jean at May 05, 2014 02:32 PM (Aqvh6)

378 Over/under on how soon during the investigations they paint Trey Gowdy as the living embodiment of Francis Underwood? That train is loading at the station as we type. It's an express so.....48 hours.

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 02:33 PM (thLL8)

379 new one

Posted by: seamrog at May 05, 2014 02:34 PM (C837g)

380 Over/under on how soon during the investigations they paint Trey Gowdy as the living embodiment of Francis Underwood? Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 06:31 PM (yRwC Ten minutes ago?

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. We should be so lucky. at May 05, 2014 02:34 PM (dMSj2)

381 fox nation. feb 12 2014 featured-img AP File Report: Hillary Asked For More Security in Benghazi, Obama Said No FacebookTwitter Share Email Clinton asked for more security in Benghazi, Obama said no BY CHRISTOPHER COLLINS Last night, it was revealed that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had ordered more security at the U.S. mission in Benghazi before it was attacked where four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens were murdered by Al-Qaeda but President Obama denied the request. The news broke on TheBlazeTV’s “Wilkow!” hosted by Andrew Wilkow, by best-selling author, Ed Klein who said the legal counsel to Clinton had informed him of this information. Klein also said that those same sources said that former President Bill Clinton has been “urging” his wife [Hillary] to release official State Department documents that prove she called for additional security at the compound in Libya, which would almost certainly result in President Obama losing the election

Posted by: willow at May 05, 2014 02:37 PM (nqBYe)

382 Who cares what the press does or doesn't do with these hearings? We know that next to nobody actually watches the Liberal news channels, they just absorb the Lib message through cultural osmosis. Time to change the medium in the petri dish, make being someone who believed in "If you like your plan..." and "I'll cut the deficit I half..." feel like a fucking fool to admit it. Insult and mock their beliefs, specifically, in person, on social media, anywhere but the fucking MSM.

Posted by: Lincolntf at May 05, 2014 02:38 PM (ZshNr)

383 What I want to see is a DoD response timeline, from that you will be able to see when DC got involved and stopped things. 1st warning notices go out, it's not the the SST in country and go guys at sig who we need to see - they have their own carrier pigeon network for that shit and were already pulling up,their socks, it's the other units CAP, tankers, extraction forces, etc. 2nd tankers and c2 birds launch, hell I would have had them up all day on 9/11, but I'm obviously a paranoid bastard ----- this stuff happens at the staff level, before the generals even their PowerPoint slides ------ 3rd the S2 side starts warming up, basics with more to follow. The go guys and SST in country don't need much as they should have already walked that ground. 4th then DC gets involved and it all goes to shit.

Posted by: Jean at May 05, 2014 02:43 PM (Aqvh6)

384 @3: "Rhodes has an MA in Creative Writing or some shit from NYU. How the hell does a guy like that become a national security adviser."

He has a degree from NYU.  It does not matter what the degree is, it simply matters that he has the proper pedigree to be part of the elite.  NYU is sufficiently non-plebeian.

Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at May 05, 2014 02:46 PM (jnG1p)

385 Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. We should be so lucky. at May 05, 2014 06:34 PM (dMSj2) You know, I forgot Tray has already recited lines from House of Cards, hah. And his hair has also already been Buzzfeeded: http://www.buzzfeed.com/bennyjohnson/ this-man-has-the-most-confusing-hair-in-congress

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 02:47 PM (yRwC8)

386 Why is there a MBrotherhood guy CC'd in Rhodes email? Was the MB truly in the loop?

Posted by: CLN at May 05, 2014 02:51 PM (HHKJB)

387 @81: "Vietor was a Philosophy Major at Kenyon College."

He minored in Religon:  his favorite book?  Duderonomy.

Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at May 05, 2014 02:56 PM (jnG1p)

388 That was very funny, Fa Cube. Thx.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 03:00 PM (XyM/Y)

389 Well, these weren't the first bodies Hillary left in her wake. Obama? I'm not sure.

Posted by: bergerbilder at May 05, 2014 03:02 PM (8MjqI)

390 @155: "So could the feds bust in because they got a tip you had too many ppl over at your place, then use it as an excuse to search for whatever they really wanted to look for? And what constitutes a gathering? Heaven forbid you have an eeeevil birthday party."

Dude, wait until they drone-strike your wedding reception.

Posted by: Hundreds of dead muslims at May 05, 2014 03:07 PM (jnG1p)

391 387 Fair's fair but those ramps are a big help for my fee-yancy...and for me on the days when I have to wheel her around.

Posted by: richard mcenroe at May 05, 2014 03:12 PM (XO6WW)

392 I hope David Rhodes is subpoenaed early in the investigation, and that he explains his statements to the civic group in San Antonio. I would also hope he explains all of his contacts with the White House during the course of events.

Posted by: MTF at May 05, 2014 03:16 PM (F58x4)

393 Ace please mention this! People forget that a few days after benghazi, Hillary & state dept released a public service announcement in Pakistan that they had 'nothing to do with that despicable video'..... aka a license to riot and take attention away from the president. . Several people died in Pakistan because of these Hillary Clinton sponsored riots. She knew it wasn't a video and caused deadly riots.

This violent psychopath wants to be president.  don't allow our once great nation to fall that low.

Posted by: Truth Hurts at May 05, 2014 03:19 PM (X0yAB)

394 Here's a question. Why is the name of a member of the Muslim Brotherhood on the Admin e-mail list about blaming the attack on a video?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 05, 2014 03:27 PM (XyM/Y)

395 Get them to talk about what he sent. Then ask why his credible requests for more help were ignored?

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 06:25 PM (yRwC


They were ignored because of their fantasy that all was good with the restart buttons and the religion of peace under The One Unicorn Fartista.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Supermodel, Benghazi reporter at May 05, 2014 03:35 PM (baL2B)

396 It also lets their guard down. They'll happily throw minions under the bus. Eventually one minon will realize that they don't want to be under the bus.

Seconded.

Posted by: fluffy at May 05, 2014 06:22 PM (Ua6T/)


Or a Dude will, by accident and lack of training or experience, blurt out something he/she shouldn't, Dude. Like, where the President of the United States was vs the Situation Room when four Americans were killed and, it was known by around 10pm Eastern time, that Ambassador Stevens was missing. They knew by 10, or when Governor Romney spoke, that things were not good. His talking points brought out Hillary's written message, yet this terrorist attack, on 9/11 of all days, did not have anyone in this administration speaking before a camera until twelve hours later. The Portuguese Waterdog's fleas could lead this circus better. pfft!

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Supermodel, Benghazi reporter at May 05, 2014 03:39 PM (baL2B)

397 Yeah, I don't see Trey playing the hapless scapegoat. He's agonna rip the bark offn anyone who comes afore him. I know this because, Dude, that hair. Only someone supremely confident and competent could sport that look and still be taken seriously.

Posted by: pep at May 05, 2014 05:25 PM (4nR9/)


Yep. And I think he looks fine. He looks especially fine when he is ripping into some hapless Dude. He can have a Mohawk for all I care. Unlike George Will, I don't give a rat's ass what the media do, go for the jugular, Trey.


I am tired of limp wrists in DC. bite moi.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Supermodel, Benghazi reporter at May 05, 2014 03:50 PM (baL2B)

398 Theatre Minor.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 05, 2014 04:48 PM (nELVU)


He drove the press van in Barry's Senate election daze. The question I have is what he had to do to get that job? Dude?

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Supermodel, Benghazi reporter at May 05, 2014 03:52 PM (baL2B)

399 Forget about the stupid ass video. That is just standard Washington cya. Who ordered the military to stand down? That's your cold blooded let 'em die mfer. Who ordered the stand down? Who?

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at May 05, 2014 04:01 PM (RqIZp)

400 401 Get them to talk about what he sent. Then ask why his credible requests for more help were ignored? Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 06:25 PM (yRwC They were ignored because of their fantasy that all was good with the restart buttons and the religion of peace under The One Unicorn Fartista. Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Supermodel, Benghazi reporter at May 05, 2014 07:35 PM (baL2B) You and I both know that. But it needs to be on the record, stat.

Posted by: LizLem at May 06, 2014 12:09 AM (yRwC8)

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