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Kath1

(4,309 posts)
Thu May 9, 2013, 09:30 PM May 2013

Do these Benghazi hearings have anyone else pissed off?

I am! Just another shameless attempt by the Republicans to bring down this President. Thankfully, people aren't buying it. Yes, it is a tragedy and, yes, mistakes may have been made, but it is ridiculous to lay the blame on Obama. I just think this is an attempt to undermine his Presidency and to besmirch Hillary Clinton in order to hurt her chances should she choose to run in 2016. What would they prefer, another useless Mideast war? Disgusting.

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Do these Benghazi hearings have anyone else pissed off? (Original Post) Kath1 May 2013 OP
I believe they are looking for an excuse to try to impeach President Obama. Sickening bunch. nt Mnemosyne May 2013 #1
Nope. GoCubsGo May 2013 #29
I think it's more of a 'kill two birds with one stone' hit by them. They never quit. nt Mnemosyne May 2013 #37
Yep. Hillary is the primary target, but... GoCubsGo May 2013 #38
I think most Dems in DC, and everyone on DU is pissed off. MSNBC hosts, too, I'm sure. gateley May 2013 #2
If what I read here on DU is correct I can tell you that one MSNBC host is o-tay with it tularetom May 2013 #4
The idea behind them by issa pissed me off, elleng May 2013 #3
I agree with that. Kath1 May 2013 #9
When the HoR went GOP again, impeachment was #1 on Izzy's list: freshwest May 2013 #10
Yeah, that's another reason, no doubt, they're doing this, fresh. Cha May 2013 #13
All about 2014, no kidding. Every bit of media outrage, all of it. freshwest May 2013 #15
That's how they operate. rainy May 2013 #5
The only way you fix things is by examining what went wrong. dkf May 2013 #6
Unless he's the author of the o.p., how is "Obama being too sensitive"? Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #11
Why was there no contingency plan in the event of an attack? dkf May 2013 #20
Oh, Republicans give a damn? treestar May 2013 #22
Thanks you! JustAnotherGen May 2013 #26
that's right! hopemountain May 2013 #32
Exactly what I am so pissed off about! Kath1 May 2013 #35
After 9 total hearings on the subject they should give it a rest rightsideout May 2013 #7
After nine hearings they should bill the idiots that are wasting money and time. glinda May 2013 #12
When Obama refused to investigate Bush, I knew they'd do this shit to him and I had Bluenorthwest May 2013 #8
This is the Barack Obama Group, Bluenorthwest so please Cha May 2013 #14
To me LostOne4Ever May 2013 #21
I agree, LostOne4Ever. And, it would waste precious Cha May 2013 #30
So hoping this will BACKFIRE on their collective heinous ass.. Cha May 2013 #16
Fast and Furious, Solyndra, Benghazi-strike 3 theyre OUT! ErikJ May 2013 #17
Is this Round #2 or Round #3 on the same issue?! Rhiannon12866 May 2013 #18
Yes! Lugnut May 2013 #19
Yes. I'm getting tired of, when something evil happens, the first thing to do is blame someone else treestar May 2013 #23
Less straw, more bricks IrishAyes May 2013 #24
This is about 2016. To continue Barack Obama's agenda, means Hillary in 2016 graham4anything May 2013 #25
I'm right there with you Kath1 JustAnotherGen May 2013 #27
I can't bother to waste my time on it. grantcart May 2013 #28
K&R! sheshe2 May 2013 #31
Yes. I'm about ready to march on D.C. Goddamn republicans DevonRex May 2013 #33
"I'm about ready to march on D.C." Kath1 May 2013 #34
I'm not pissed off about it so much; Jamaal510 May 2013 #36

GoCubsGo

(33,017 posts)
29. Nope.
Fri May 10, 2013, 02:23 PM
May 2013

They're trying to smear Hillary. They see her poll numbers regarding 2016, and they're doing everything they can to drag them down.

GoCubsGo

(33,017 posts)
38. Yep. Hillary is the primary target, but...
Tue May 14, 2013, 07:09 PM
May 2013

...they'd be more than happy to take out the president, too.

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
4. If what I read here on DU is correct I can tell you that one MSNBC host is o-tay with it
Thu May 9, 2013, 09:41 PM
May 2013

And that would be morning joke who was apparently puking out republican talking points all morning today.

elleng

(136,070 posts)
3. The idea behind them by issa pissed me off,
Thu May 9, 2013, 09:41 PM
May 2013

but listening and watching caused me to admire folks on the ground, DoD and DoS. I think the bureaucracies are too damn big, and there's too much politicking going on, but no surprise.

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
9. I agree with that.
Thu May 9, 2013, 10:10 PM
May 2013

I also admire what was done on the ground. But instead of really trying to find out what went wrong, the Republicans are simply trying to ruin this President. I think that is sad.

rainy

(6,208 posts)
5. That's how they operate.
Thu May 9, 2013, 09:43 PM
May 2013

They destroy the good name od EVERY high ranking democrat. Look at how much money they spent on tearing down Clinton. Demonize and destroy. The media just play along.

 

dkf

(37,305 posts)
6. The only way you fix things is by examining what went wrong.
Thu May 9, 2013, 09:43 PM
May 2013

Good government demands self examination and analysis when things go wrong. Instead of being so damned defensive we should all try to rectify things. Obama is being too sensitive. What happened to his promises of transparency?

From the beginning this looked like a mess. I always thought the best option was to come clean and pledge to do better but no....instead Dems have to go all defensive and brush it off.

I expect better from the good guys.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,443 posts)
11. Unless he's the author of the o.p., how is "Obama being too sensitive"?
Thu May 9, 2013, 11:18 PM
May 2013

Nine hearings not enough for you? By the way, there'll be another vote to repeal "Obamacare" next week, that okay by you too?

 

dkf

(37,305 posts)
20. Why was there no contingency plan in the event of an attack?
Fri May 10, 2013, 04:24 AM
May 2013

What would have happened if there was yet another round in the attacks? What if the ambassador had been trapped in the safe house and alive? Why isn't it congress' responsibility to know and understand that our people are being protected and can be rescued?

Why aren't Democrats a little more upset? Why do only Republicans give a damn? I don't get it.

We can be upset when the Cleveland police knock on the door of the kidnap victims and are completely ineffectual, but when our Embassy is overrun, Democrats say nothing? That is what I expect of Republicans.

And the hearings should end when we stop learning anything new and helpful. That hasn't happened yet.

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
32. that's right!
Fri May 10, 2013, 07:10 PM
May 2013

and how many hearings or calls for firings during these attacks on our embassies? i heard 3!! that is all. and this is now their 9th hearing on benghazi. solo cuando les combiene!

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
35. Exactly what I am so pissed off about!
Sat May 11, 2013, 02:04 AM
May 2013

Thank you for that educational graphic, treestar! That says it all.

rightsideout

(978 posts)
7. After 9 total hearings on the subject they should give it a rest
Thu May 9, 2013, 09:53 PM
May 2013

They keep latching on to some imaginary witness that may have that magic information that will sink Obama or Clinton.

You know what happens when you try too hard to go after something? You fall flat on your face.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
8. When Obama refused to investigate Bush, I knew they'd do this shit to him and I had
Thu May 9, 2013, 09:58 PM
May 2013

to assume he thought his good pals the Republicans would offer him all manner of courtesy in return. He was very sure it was the right thing to do, letting that torture and invasion stuff slide.

Cha

(305,425 posts)
14. This is the Barack Obama Group, Bluenorthwest so please
Thu May 9, 2013, 11:38 PM
May 2013

take your venom on the President elsewhere.

LostOne4Ever

(9,597 posts)
21. To me
Fri May 10, 2013, 04:51 AM
May 2013

It shows that Obama is better person than every single one of those SoB repugs trying pull this crap. I have no doubt letting Bush get away drove Obama insane, but he knew it would only hurt a country already torn in two by double double's administration. I think he did what was best for the country.

But the house Repugs have shown TIME AND TIME AGAIN they don't give a damn about the good of the country. They will hold the country hostage using the debt limit, and tear the country in two in order to try to turn a tragedy into a pseudo-scandal.

Cha

(305,425 posts)
30. I agree, LostOne4Ever. And, it would waste precious
Fri May 10, 2013, 02:37 PM
May 2013

time of trying in to get a country that was in a downward spiral back on track again.

Cha

(305,425 posts)
16. So hoping this will BACKFIRE on their collective heinous ass..
Thu May 9, 2013, 11:46 PM
May 2013
Exclusive: The RNC Benghazi Attack Ad that Never Ran

A source familiar with the creation of the ad says the RNC leadership approved the ad but it was scrapped at the last minute because of objections from the Romney campaign, which was concerned the ad would distract from Romney’s efforts to focus on the economy.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014479268

Is this why mitt demurred?



Thanks for your OP, Kath!

Lugnut

(9,791 posts)
19. Yes!
Fri May 10, 2013, 12:38 AM
May 2013

The Republicans are still trying to get even for the near impeachment of Richard Nixon. They keep throwing crap at the wall hoping that something will stick. All they're doing is wasting time and taxpayers dollars.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
23. Yes. I'm getting tired of, when something evil happens, the first thing to do is blame someone else
Fri May 10, 2013, 06:53 AM
May 2013

Benghazi, do we ever hear about the people who actually did the killing? Is there any concern at all for their punishment?

The Boston Bombing - blame the FBI the Russian government, whatever, not Joker and his brother.

The kidnapping victims in Chicago - all about blaming the police, we hear more about them than Ariel Castro.

How much duty does society have to prevent all criminal acts? Don't the criminals themselves have anything to do with it?

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
24. Less straw, more bricks
Fri May 10, 2013, 10:54 AM
May 2013

The Repugs manage to get embassy budget cuts and then lambast the innocent when all hell breaks loose. Par for their course. Damn them to everlasting hellfire.

 

graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
25. This is about 2016. To continue Barack Obama's agenda, means Hillary in 2016
Fri May 10, 2013, 12:04 PM
May 2013

they know it
They hate President Obama

ANd they know, if they take Hillary down and ding the President a bit, they can win 2016 and reverse everything

and it's not about Rand, it's all about Jeb.

Jeb needs to bring Hillary down, as she is the only one who can beat him.

Rand won't get close to the nomination

and Jeb in office will be 100x worse than W/Cheney and actually make W look tame
(and who's to say Cheney won't be back too with Jeb.)

and the anti-democratic but say they are democratic people who are actually Ron & Rand Paul fans are attempting to split the party, so a Bush can come back.

this is how they play

If Hillary is torn down, that only helps the republicans in 2016

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
28. I can't bother to waste my time on it.
Fri May 10, 2013, 01:58 PM
May 2013

Also it pisses me off so much that I fear for the health of the TV that I am watching.

DevonRex

(22,541 posts)
33. Yes. I'm about ready to march on D.C. Goddamn republicans
Fri May 10, 2013, 07:38 PM
May 2013

refuse to do any real work. They can't get elected honestly. And they want to impeach every Democratic president. Enough is enough.

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
34. "I'm about ready to march on D.C."
Sat May 11, 2013, 02:00 AM
May 2013

So am I. The hate radio hacks are just giddy that this will hurt the President and Hillary Clinton. Disgusting.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
36. I'm not pissed off about it so much;
Sat May 11, 2013, 07:28 PM
May 2013

I'm just shaking my head and doing a total face palm at how much time and taxpayer money the GOP has been wasting with this. All this time could've been better put to use focusing on the environment or the economy, or better yet...jobs. They said in 2010 that they'd be focusing on jobs, and yet their actions have been to the contrary, whether it's pursuing these witch hunts, trying to get into women's vaginas, or blocking Jobs Bills.

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