"Benghazi!"

[Mr. Friscus]

She did more than sit there and they tried to beat her up and collectively lost.

Did she explain away why she described the attacks as Al Qaida type, terrorist-related attacks the night of the attack in documented emails to egyptian officials and her own family, but then declared it was a spontaneous Youtube video soon after?

No, she didn't. She avoided it, and the media didn't hold her accountable in that glaring retreat.

Meanwhile, they put their hands on her? I don't recall anyone beating her up.

 

[SW48]

Do you remember which one?

I don't remember probably trump.

How sad is it that Trump leads Clinton in some polls when he actually has never said anything.

"We are going to be great again." "We are going to build a wall." "We are going to destroy ISIS."

He never says how. Just that it is going to happen.

How bad do the Dems and Repubs feel knowing they are losing some polls to someone who has no plan and never says anything? Shows you how far government has fallen in the media and 24 hour news cycle age.

If Trump didn't give the media sound bites against Hispanics, Muslims, and Women he would probably be dominating Repubs so bad they would all quit. But he keeps giving them hope by sticking his foot in his mouth.

 

[SW48]

Did she explain away why she described the attacks as Al Qaida type, terrorist-related attacks the night of the attack in documented emails to egyptian officials and her own family, but then declared it was a spontaneous Youtube video soon after?

No, she didn't. She avoided it, and the media didn't hold her accountable in that glaring retreat.

Meanwhile, they put their hands on her? I don't recall anyone beating her up.

Its called spin. All politicians do it.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

Its called spin. All politicians do it.

Agreed, but she didn't heroically strike down the GOP as the media and Democrats proclaimed.

They gave her the brightest gold star merely because she was present and didn't cry. That is what constituted a victory for them, it seems.

 

[bdtex]

Did she explain away why she described the attacks as Al Qaida type, terrorist-related attacks the night of the attack in documented emails to egyptian officials and her own family, but then declared it was a spontaneous Youtube video soon after?

No, she didn't. She avoided it, and the media didn't hold her accountable in that glaring retreat.

I recall that she did explain it and that her GOP interrogators were frustrated that they couldn't get the answers they wanted from her. Her answers did match the GOP editorials in their pre-question speeches. They certainly tried to beat her up.

 

[NinaS]

"Benghazi" is a rallying cry when the topic is Hillary. It does not pertain to ISIS, Syrian refugees, San Bernardino, the Paris Attacks . . .

Your answer makes no sense. HILLARY was the topic during much of the debate? She was mentioned numerous times.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

Didn't watch the whole debate last night so I can't confirm this from personal knowledge. Last night's debate was mostly about Islamic terrorism and national security. I heard that none of the GOP candidates even uttered the word "Benghazi". Is that true? Anyone here watch all of it and remember any candidate mentioning Benghazi? If it is true,don't you think that's pretty significant?

They know their Benghazi babbling is played. They've moved onto "the emails."

 

[NinaS]

I recall that she did explain it and that her GOP interrogators were frustrated that they couldn't get the answers they wanted from her. Her answers did match the GOP editorials in their pre-question speeches. They certainly tried to beat her up.

She certainly did, bd....watch this clip if you have the stomach for it. That little prick from Ohio was taking one sentence...changing the words and presenting it as proof. She explained it by reading what she actually DID say. Further on in this clip they do talk about al Qaeda and what she said. She was grilled for 11 hours. I'd like to see even one of the Republican candidates grilled like that. The Donald definitely would whine about being "picked on".

 

[bdtex]

She certainly did, bd....watch this clip if you have the stomach for it. That little prick from Ohio was taking one sentence...changing the words and presenting it as proof. She explained it by reading what she actually DID say. Further on in this clip they do talk about al Qaeda and what she said. She was grilled for 11 hours. I'd like to see even one of the Republican candidates grilled like that. The Donald definitely would whine about being "picked on".

Good catch. Loved watching Rep. Jordan again squirm in that chair,gesture wildly and sweating. Chairman Gowdy shoulda cut off his microphone.

 

[BitterPill]

During the 45 minutes or so that I watched the debate,Hillary was quite often the topic.

Yet no mention of Benghazi.

Very interesting.

 

[BitterPill]

She was exposed, the media just didn't want to report it. Her emails were exposed, the unexplained questions were there.

Yes, she sat in the room. What would have been a victory for the Republicans there... beating her up?

You'd think they'd be all over Benghazi if the hearing were such a victory.

Perhaps they're just stupid.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

You'd think they'd be all over Benghazi if the hearing were such a victory.

Perhaps they're just stupid.

It's possible. The GOP establishment has a horrific track record of cowardess and stupidity in dealing with Democrats and standing up for themselves.

Like I said, I don't see any reason for any Conservative to bring it up during GOP primaries, because everyone on the stage agrees, and isn't trying to conceal inconvenient information.

Do you think the nominee of the GOP won't bring up Benghazi if they are facing off with Mrs. Clinton?

 

[middleview]

Did she explain away why she described the attacks as Al Qaida type, terrorist-related attacks the night of the attack in documented emails to egyptian officials and her own family, but then declared it was a spontaneous Youtube video soon after?

No, she didn't. She avoided it, and the media didn't hold her accountable in that glaring retreat.

Meanwhile, they put their hands on her? I don't recall anyone beating her up.

How is it that you figure that it could not be both a terrorist attack that was motivated by the video?

 

[Dawg]

Θ and Hillary knew 10 days before attack, there would be an attack.................

 

[Wahbooz]

How is it that you figure that it could not be both a terrorist attack that was motivated by the video?

That's a good question, MV, considering:

David Kirkpatrick of the New York Times reported that 20-year-old neighbor Mohamed Bishari witnessed the attack. According to Bishari, it was launched without warning or protest and was led by the Islamist militia Ansar al-Sharia (different from the group called Ansar al-Sharia based in Yemen designated by the U.N. and the U.S. Department of State as a terrorist organization[114]). Kirkpatrick reported that Ansar al-Sharia said they were launching the assault in retaliation for the release of the anti-Islamic video, Innocence of Muslims.[115][116] It was further reported that Ahmed Abu Khattala was called a ringleader of the attack by both witnesses and authorities, though he insisted he did not play a part in the aggression at the American compound. Witnesses, Benghazi residents, and Western news reports have described him as a leader of Ansar al-Sharia, though he stated he was close to the group but not an official part of it. He further stated he was the commander of an Islamist brigade, Abu Obaida ibn al-Jarrah, some of whose members had joined Ansar al-Sharia.[117]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Benghazi_attack#Responsibility

 

[Wahbooz]

Θ and Hillary knew 10 days before attack, there would be an attack.................

You mean like Bush, Cheney and Rice knew, how many days prior to 9/11, that planes would be used to commit an attack?

 

[Zoar]

I don't remember probably trump.

How sad is it that Trump leads Clinton in some polls when he actually has never said anything.

"We are going to be great again." "We are going to build a wall." "We are going to destroy ISIS."

He never says how. Just that it is going to happen.

How bad do the Dems and Repubs feel knowing they are losing some polls to someone who has no plan and never says anything? Shows you how far government has fallen in the media and 24 hour news cycle age.

If Trump didn't give the media sound bites against Hispanics, Muslims, and Women he would probably be dominating Repubs so bad they would all quit. But he keeps giving them hope by sticking his foot in his mouth.

The polls you speak of are a reflection of the REPUBLICAN VOTERS. They are not a reflection of our government!

Geeeeeez.

 

[Lukey]

Again,the topic of the debate last night was Islamic terrorism,foreign policy and national security. If any of the candidates thought they could score some points with "Benghazi" that would've been on-topic last night. Wouldn't you agree with that?

No, why would you think that? It wasn't the Benghazi attack itself that was so bad, but rather the narrative (it was just a protest about a video) crafted to cover it up in the midst of a re-election campaign based on having "terrorism on the run." That's a Obama/Clinton integrity issue, not a foreign policy or national security one...

 

[Lukey]

You mean like Bush, Cheney and Rice knew, how many days prior to 9/11, that planes would be used to commit an attack?

Yes, Obama & Clinton = Bush & Cheney. Congratulations, you "win."

 

[Lukey]

It's a rallying cry with the GOP base. A number of the candidates need to pull in more support from the base. It's a daily topic on the talk radio right and those folks vote.

If Hillary is the nominee, it will be a staple of the GOP candidate's campaign. Until then, the candidates are trying to beat each other for the nomination, not Hillary Clinton.