It’s been more than two months since U.N. Amb. Susan Rice kicked off the Obama administration’s Benghazi spin-a-thon, appearing on not one but five network news programs to discuss the “spontaneous protests” which led to the deaths of four Americans on Sept. 11. Ever since, the CIA, State Department and White House have played a game of hot potato with the question of who knew what, and when did they know it?
Over the weekend, the CIA and White House passed the ball back and forth, after hearings Thursday and Friday reinforced the notion it was “crystal clear” that the CIA knew immediately that the assault in Libya was a terrorist attack. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), who attended the hearings, confirmed Sunday that the CIA’s original story named al Qaeda or a related group as being behind the attack.
Former CIA director David Petraeus: terror link dropped from talking points on Benghazi attack | http://t.co/7uM0j9qB
— Bloomberg (@business) November 19, 2012
Ben Rhodes, deputy national security adviser, responded on behalf of the White House on Saturday when he told reporters on board Air Force One that the administration didn’t “heavily edit” the CIA’s talking points, making only one edit: changing the word “consulate” to “mission.” “Other than that,” Reuters reports Rhodes as saying, “we worked off the points that were provided by the intelligence community, so I can’t speak to any other edits that may have been made” — such as removing the al Qaeda reference.
You mean they lied again? #Shocked RT @FreeBeacon: House Intel leaders: White House Changed CIA Talking Points http://t.co/qJcoQgoW
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) November 19, 2012
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So, where did Rice’s “blame the video” story originate, and why are we still asking that question two months later? Plenty still have questions.
if WH was unaware Susan Rice rc'd wrong talking points, why didn't they correct her after the first interview was aired? @seanhannity #TCOT
— Connie Young (@ConnieYoung2) November 19, 2012
https://twitter.com/hwebb54/status/270655253236568064
https://twitter.com/kpb08/status/270650873795985408
Who's Next Under the Bus? MT @AEI
.@MarcThiessen: "Yes, White House knows who changed Rice's talking points" #Benghazi http://t.co/fIPM1RUo— Art Fougner (@sonodoc99) November 19, 2012
https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/270653391385026560
Sen. Diane Feinstein to the rescue? The chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee has said that she will investigate.
NYTimes Feinstein to Investigate Benghazi ‘Talking Points’: Senator Dianne Feinstein, the chairwoman of the Inte… http://t.co/Yso34NvI
— Gaurav Pandey (@gaurav_pandey) November 19, 2012
"We are going to find out who made changes in the original statement," Feinstein said. http://t.co/GY7ZHZ50 #Rice #WhoDoneIt?
— ??Dean Meek?? (@SoCalTrumpMAGA) November 19, 2012
In the meantime, others have their theories as to who changed the talking points, as well as why Amb. Rice was sent forward.
Why did White House remove the words Al Queda attack from Benghazi talking points. Can you say…..ELECTION? Lets get real!
— BeachGirl (@BeachGirl5) November 19, 2012
Obama, Clinton, Clapper, held Susan Rice out to dry on Benghazi talking points. She was just a shield for the Admin. to cover up deaths.
— BeachGirl (@BeachGirl5) November 19, 2012
& Y Did The talking Points Change ?(Thru Rice)? If Thats The Case> Then Y Didn't BHO STOP & DENOUNCE That LIE ?? Hmm Mr.Cool Prez.?
— Douglas Dragoo (@snodog3) November 19, 2012
@danaperino, the WH sent out Rice becasue after the talking points she actually did know nothing. #thefive
— Government Cheese (@Stimulus4U) November 19, 2012
@DanaPerino Great point about Rice. Why send her out with talking points if she knows nothing about Benghazi! You nailed it.
— Jay Bart Simmons (@SimmonsBart) November 19, 2012
@DanaPerino Exactly! Susan Rice knew better about talking points and should have spoken up. SOS requires a leader who won't be led astray
— Elizabeth Hammond (@hammondfive) November 19, 2012
@DanaPerino @greggutfeld The Pres doesn't want 2 find out who changed talking points bc why? Duh! His orders! Fight for those killed n Libya
— Deplorable Agent (@sbeckwilliams) November 19, 2012
@DanaPerino who cares who actually edited the talking points, they ALL work for Obama!! He's responsible. @greggutfeld @ericbolling
— Steve DeSalvo (@stevedesalvo) November 19, 2012
Of course the buck stops with the president, but it appears that bill will be passed around a few more hands while Obama is overseas. We’ll do our best to keep an eye on it.
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