Tag Archives: Benghazi-Gate

Bob Woodward: Benghazi is ‘Nixonian’

Posted on May 20, 2013 at 11:14 am by Bob Cesca

Yes, really: Following up on my column and Mr. Brink’s excellent post yesterday, Woodward is either suffering from senile-dementia or he’s trying to build his conspiracy-mongering audience. Though these goals aren’t mutually exclusive. Continue reading →
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The Real Benghazi Cover-Up

Posted on May 20, 2013 at 7:00 am by Bob Cesca

My Monday column and another case of Republican dirty tricks: It turns out there was, in fact, a cover-up surrounding the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi. But it’s not what you think. Meanwhile, the inquisition continues. Late last … Continue reading →
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Bob Woodward Has To Go Back To Watergate

Posted on May 19, 2013 at 12:31 pm by Mr. Brink

It’s all Watergate, man! Bob Woodward on Morning Joe recently continues to parlay his one career highlight into a media job where he comes on to tell everyone how Nixonian everything is, and how the Obama administration’s handling of the CIA … Continue reading →
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Go Rachel Maddow!

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 10:30 am by Bob Cesca

This is from Wednesday night, but just as worthy of posting. Rachel totally shamed ABC News and Jonathan Karl for the shoddy reporting and misleading link-bait that evidently “rocked the political world” a week ago today. This is a must … Continue reading →
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Quote of the Week

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 8:09 am by Bob Cesca

“Republicans have claimed that the State Department under Hillary Clinton was trying to protect itself from criticism. The White House released the real e-mails late yesterday and here’s what we found when we compared them to the quotes that had … Continue reading →
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Jonathan Karl Rocks! Part 2

Posted on May 16, 2013 at 9:40 am by Bob Cesca

Josh Marshall is way more charitable towards Karl and his ABC News “bombshell” about the Benghazi emails: Well, “I guarantee you Karl had a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach when he saw that explanation,” says Josh Marshall … Continue reading →
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Jonathan Karl Rocks!

Posted on May 14, 2013 at 9:09 am by Bob Cesca

Jonathan Karl reporting for ABC News: News of the Obama Administration’s role in the extensive editing of CIA talking points on Benghazi rocked the political world last week and prompted a demand from Speaker of the House John Boehner for … Continue reading →
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Quotes of the Day

Posted on May 13, 2013 at 11:30 am by Bob Cesca

“Frankly, had I been in the job at the time, I think my decisions would have been just as theirs were.” Bush-appointed Secretary of Defense Bob Gates on the administration’s response to the Benghazi attack And… “We don’t have a … Continue reading →
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The Latest Benghazi ‘Bombshell’ is Old News and Bad Reporting

Posted on May 13, 2013 at 7:00 am by Bob Cesca

My Monday column exposes the ABC News “cover-up” bombshell: After a week in which the Republicans and Fox News Channel had eagerly anticipated a bombshell from the House Oversight Committee’s Benghazi hearings, essentially nothing new was revealed during the proceedings … Continue reading →
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They’re Not Embarrassed

Posted on May 11, 2013 at 9:09 am by Bob Cesca

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) is one of the Benghazi-Gate mob in the House and on CNN yesterday he openly admitted to voting to cut embassy security: O’BRIEN: Is it true that you voted to cut the funding for embassy security? … Continue reading →
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