Darrell Issa: Dems 'excuse themselves' from testimony by Benghazi family members [pic]; Updated

Pathetic.

Earlier today Twitchy reported the “sad” state of affairs at today’s House Oversight Committee hearing on the Benghazi terrorist attack, where the seating was said to be half empty.

I can't imagine why the Democrats would leave the hearings before the families of Benghazi victims spoke. It's beyond shameful.

— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) September 19, 2013

Maybe too many members were afraid they’d be asked to tell family members to their faces that their search for answers about the murders of loved ones in Benghazi is part of a “phony scandal.”

Issa made this guarantee to family members:

"The promise I make is that as long as I have this gavel, I will continue to work on this" –@DarrellIssa to Patricia Smith and Charles Woods

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) September 19, 2013

Update: More shamefulness:

After ARB testifies, only 2 @OversightDems decide to stay & hear testimony from family members on 2nd panel PHOTO: pic.twitter.com/zfOjjppU0V

— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) September 19, 2013

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