Two years and $7 million later...

[finehoe]

...comes Tuesday's final report of the Republican-led House select committee on Benghazi, which adds exactly nothing substantial to the story. Its report contains dozens of pages on the now-famous early statements from the administration implying the attacks were motivated by Arab-world reaction to an anti-Islamic video on the Internet. But even this exhaustive review produces no proof that this messaging resulted from a politically motivated attempt to play down terrorism, as opposed to a genuine factual dispute among State Department and CIA officials, compounded by faulty verbal formulations by then-Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice and other hastily briefed administration spokesmen. And on the most sensitive point — Hillary Clinton's personal culpability for what happened in Benghazi — the committee came up empty.

The Benghazi attacks mutated into yet another of the partisan dramas that U.S. politicians — in this case Republican politicians — generate in lieu of constructive policymaking. Unable to turn the events to their advantage when they occurred, during the 2012 election campaign, Republicans have persisted in attempting to milk the "scandal" for the past four years. They have done so even though repeated previous investigations — including by a GOP-led House intelligence panel — found nothing to contradict the Obama administration's basic account. Diplomatic security, intelligence and other preparation were inadequate in hindsight; but the violence in Benghazi was over before any effective U.S. military intervention could have been organized. Government failures before, during and after the attacks, such as they were, resulted from a combination of understandable confusion and good-faith mistakes — not conspiracy, coverup, politics or deliberate "abandonment" of U.S. personnel, as the Republican right has so often and so feverishly insinuated.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/house-republicans-issue-report-on-benghazi-attacks-but-find-no-new-evidence-of-wrongdoing-by-clinton/2016/06/28/ca6abd60-3d37-11e6-80bc-d06711fd2125_story.html

[MusicMan]

I am of the opinion we spent more time and money investigating this event than was spent on the 9-11 investigation.

At least Hillary appeared under oath before Congress to testify.  For 11 hours.

[spuwho]

If it was found Ms Clinton didnt order a "stand down", who did?

I dont mind the research when answers are found, but when the response is "she wasnt involved" , ok, great, who was? Why has it been so hard to get the detailed chain of events?

The right wont chill out until an answer on who was accountable is found. I am surprised the Dems had time to release and PR the report, I thought they were all still sitting on the floor or singing in front of the capitol.

[finehoe]

If it was found Ms Clinton didnt order a "stand down", who did?

No one was responsible because no such order was ever issued, except in the imagination of right-wing crazies.

[Bridges]

Man, the right-wingers are going to be so pissed when they find out about the memo that said "Bin Laden determined to strike U.S." and then a month later Bin Laden flew planes into the world trade center.

[MusicMan]

If you want to talk about or discuss a truly incompetent and clueless Secretary of State try this:

http://truth-out.org/archive/component/k2/item/65886:condi-rice-911-and-another-nest-of-lies


It not too long and it's incredibly sad (and scary).

[finehoe]

[spuwho]

I guess I will read the "new" report for myself.

I am seeing books, movies and people being interviewed who were told by their superior to not take action.

Am I supposed to believe this is all coming from that vast conspiracy?

New book just came out from a former secret service agent who used to supervise Bill's jog through the DC parks looking for sex.

Everyone has a book to sell when it comes time to pull out the dirt I guess.

Election? Open the drawer full of dirt.

[finehoe]

New book just came out from a former secret service agent who used to supervise Bill's jog through the DC parks looking for sex.

Sometimes I can't tell if you actually believe some of the things you post or if you're just being sarcastic.  I mean, the idea of the President of the United States cruising for random tricks in DC parks while accompanied by Secret Service agents is beyond absurd.  I'm sure the teller of that tale can be believed without question.

[spuwho]

"My GOP boys" Hate to disappoint, I am a registered independent, so they arent mine.

My " works fine on my phone it seems, does one air quote constitute some kind of abuse?

Finehoe, if I can keep you guessing on my intent when posting anything, I consider that a compliment.

Hint: I was being facitious. Why would anyone care about how many times our former president surfed for a quick one.

[avonjax]

This has been the biggest pile of Bull Crap in American political history. Read the following if you'd like.
This was just the GOP's attempt to make Hillary Clinton look bad and wreck her numbers if she ran for President.
Sorry GOP we are not that stupid, but some did drink and drink heavily from the Kool Aid.

http://benghazicommittee.com/benghazi-by-the-numbers/

[spuwho]

sorry spuwho the benghazi kool aid stains on your lips had me confused

LOL. Big difference between the stained lips and just asking a question.

Is this the time where I say dont confuse the intent of a girl by the color of her lipstick? 

[JeffreyS]

I get that Secretary Clinton has baggage but after this it would be irresponsible to believe any accusation the GOP makes against her. I literally have to discount them all due to how extensively they over hyped this.