For shame, Obama administration. For shame.
That’s right. The White House now says it is “self-evident” that Benghazi was a terrorist attack.
Pool report: “It is, I think, self-evident that what happened in Benghazi was a terrorist attack,” White House spokesman Jay Carney
— Olga Belogolova (@olgs7) September 20, 2012
You know what else is self-evident? That the Obama administration is full of liars.
For a week, they lied to the American people and blamed a movie, condemning free speech time and time again, for the murder of four Americans in Libya and for embassy attacks across the globe. When did they finally tell the truth? After being shamed into it. You see, at a hearing yesterday, a U.S. official stated what everyone with a functioning brain already knew: This was a terrorist attack.
At US Senate hearing, a top US terror official labels attack on US diplomats in Libya a "terrorist attack"
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) September 19, 2012
Citizens are outraged, and rightly so. Will Obama be held accountable? Will Jay Carney or Hillary Clinton or Ambassador Rice be held accountable for their numerous, outright and shameful lies?
Shoot first, aim later: 7 days in, Obama administration now admitting Benghazi a terrorist attack http://t.co/XbAz5ms4
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) September 19, 2012
US State Dept: no protests at all in Benghazi, just a terrorist attack; other than that our initial claims were correct http://t.co/cpeBacWk
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) September 20, 2012
MSM. So it was a terrorist attack but it wasn't planned. They just happened to be in the area hanging out with all their guns and weapons.
— Rick De (@rickde) September 20, 2012
So basically, every word from Susan Rice, @Presssec, et al abt Libya was a lie. Awaiting scathing stories and editorials in 3…2…never.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) September 19, 2012
Of course the palace guards will protect The One. Most media lapdogs will continue to blame the movie and, worse, Romney’s statement. What’s a little murder of Americans? We have Obama to elect!
Shockingly, however, Anderson Cooper, was asking questions last night.
US official admits for 1st time the attack on #Libya consulate was a "terrorist attack." why only now are they saying this? @AC360 8p, 10p
— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) September 19, 2012
And he reports more today.
Counterterrorism Center Dir calls assault on consulate "terrorist" attack + new info on Stevens' security concerns http://t.co/61KepAeh
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) September 20, 2012
From CNN.com:
At a Senate Homeland Security hearing on Wednesday, the National Counterterrorism Center Director acknowledged that Stevens and three other Americans were killed “in the course of a terrorist attack.”
Sen. John McCain says it doesn’t make sense that the White House, Sec. Clinton and United Nations’ Ambassador Susan Rice stated “categorically that it was not a terrorist attack, when obviously it had all the earmarks of a terrorist attack.”
It does make sense: They are pathological liars.
Others at CNN are still carrying water. Hard.
CNN's @carolcnn's 1st story was Romney's secret video. 7th story is Fast & Furious voiceover #ObamaCostello12
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2012
. @carolcnn's 4th story is the new fact that Libya attack was terrorist act. 5th story is how Amb. Stevens worried for his safety #Obama12
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2012
Twitter users are demanding answers.
WH admits Libya was terrorist attack. Hillary Clinton stood in front of 4 Flag draped caskets and knowingly lied. #Dishonor. #Resign
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) September 19, 2012
"We didn't know it was a terrorist attack at the time we blamed a YouTube video in front of the victim's flag draped caskets" @BarackObama
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) September 20, 2012
Yes, they did. In a sickening display, President Obama flanked himself with the four coffins of the Americans killed in Libya. As Twitchy reported, Secretary of State Clinton then proceeded to blame free speech, while also flanked by the coffins.
If reports of a pre-planned attack on Libya consulate are true & O admin deliberately scapegoated a US filmmaker for it, heads shld roll #p2
— Sister Toldjah ツ (@sistertoldjah) September 20, 2012
The White House finally had to admit they lied…the embassy attack was a terrorist attack. If that was a Republican he would be crucified.
— Michelle (@michnic70) September 20, 2012
Which will history remember? 47%, or the fact that the White House lied to America for an entire week about why our ambassador was murdered?
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) September 20, 2012
@KingsRogue they said it was about a movie, knowing damned well it was a planned terrorist attack that had nothing to do w a movie
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) September 20, 2012
Bingo. They lied, over and over. The administration blamed free speech and “hurt feelings” time and time again. Here are a few reminders:
These liars need to be held accountable. Not only did they lie, over and over, but they proceeded to attempt to quash free speech by condemning the free exercise thereof. Because, appeasement.
And the media were complicit. But, hey, “The View!”
What terrorist attack? https://t.co/FByKdRDw
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) September 20, 2012
And let’s talk about Romney’s “secret tape.” That’s important.
For shame. This is beyond disgraceful.
Update: State Department continues its policy of blaming a film and apologizing for free speech as a form of appeasement. They must not have gotten the memo.
President Obama: We reject all efforts to denigrate the religious beliefs of others.
— US Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) September 20, 2012
#SecClinton: U.S. government had nothing to do with this video & we absolutely reject its message & contents. @StateDept #Pakistan
— US Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) September 20, 2012
Those statements were tweeted after the embassy was stormed today.
Police fire rounds and shoot tear gas into crowd of more than 1,000 students in front of U.S. Embassy in Islamabad http://t.co/qqaKrpZ8
— What Matters Now (@TheAtlNews) September 20, 2012
