When asked direct and tough questions on the Benghazi attack and whether they were denied more security during the attack, Obama acts as though he wasn’t there and has no clue what happened. I mean, he is the president right? Well, not for long.

Watch:

KYLE CLARK: Were the Americans under attack at the consulate in Benghazi Libya denied requests for help during that attack? And is it fair to tell Americans that what happened is under investigation and we’ll all find out after the election?

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, the election has nothing to do with four brave Americans getting killed and us wanting to find out exactly what happened. These are folks who served under me who I had sent to some very dangerous places. Nobody wants to find out more what happened than I do. But we want to make sure we get it right, particularly because I have made a commitment to the families impacted as well as to the American people, we’re going to bring those folks to justice. So, we’re going to gather all the facts, find out exactly what happened, and make sure that it doesn’t happen again but we’re also going to make sure that we bring to justice those who carried out these attacks.

KYLE CLARK: Were they denied requests for help during the attack?

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, we are finding out exactly what happened. I can tell you, as I’ve said over the last couple of months since this happened, the minute I found out what was happening, I gave three very clear directives. Number one, make sure that we are securing our personnel and doing whatever we need to. Number two, we’re going to investigate exactly what happened so that it doesn’t happen again. Number three, find out who did this so we can bring them to justice. And I guarantee you that everyone in the state department, our military, the CIA, you name it, had number one priority making sure that people were safe. These were our folks and we’re going to find out exactly what happened, but what we’re also going to do it make sure that we are identifying those who carried out these terrible attacks.




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gail s
gail s

Can we start a petition to make Obama mouth the words we want and deserve to hear about Libya before November 6th?

We know the answers, we heard it, we saw it and our President says it's still under investigation?

WE DENIED THEM HELP BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THEY WERE SLAIN!

Now admit it!

gail s
gail s

Can we start a petition to answers before November 6th? Tell me how, and I will start it!

Yvette47
Yvette47

Too bad Bryan Williams isn't as half as professional or as good as this local reporter and/or anchor - I give him a lot of credit for trying his best to pin him down.

I think I figured it out, watching this. The reason Rosemary's Baby drones on & on & on and stammers speaks so slowly is to "run out the clock" & avoid answering any direct questions he is afraid to answer.

warpmine
warpmine

What's the difference? I mean if Obama himself carried out those attacks in person, he would answer the exact same way word for word.

Reporter: It was reported that you personally led the attacks against the compound, any comment?

President: We are going to find out who was responsible for those attacks but we want to get it right the first time........etc

westernhunter
westernhunter

Okay something is fishy here, help me out.............

Where is Gen Ham, read blog someone said he was relieved command for not wanting to stand down.

There was a news report 09/19/12 that Gen David Rodriguez was chosen to take charge of Military's Africa Command Center from Gen Carter Ham. (notice the date)

The recent statement Panetta made said he, General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, and General Carter Ham, head of the U.S. military’s Africa Command, felt they couldn’t “put forces at risk in that situation".

sDee
sDee

I no nothing about Ham but soldiers must follow orders.

General Dempsey is a pathetic, far left, politically correct, islamist apologist. He is an embarrassment to the courageous men and women who fight and die for our country.

Dempsey and Panetta are a disgrace to the nation and would be fragged if left alone on the battlefield for one night.

NJK
NJK

Syria: Islamist Rebels Parade Decapitated Head Of Regime Soldier…

Warning: Very gruesome.

http://weaselzippers.us/2012/10/26/syria-islamist-rebels-parade-decapitated-head-of-regime-soldier/

sDee
sDee

These are the people who President Hussein Obama and Stevens were running weapons to.

We have to ask what we are replacing Assad with. There are only two steady states in a muslim country. 1) Brutal dictatorship to suppress sharia law. or 2) Brutal sharia law.

Every things else is an exclusionary transition between the two.

Let's pray President Romney understands this.

codenametimna
codenametimna

Acting CIA Director David Petraeus said (through a spokesperson) the CIA didn't tell anyone to stand down. But Fox News sources said the CIA actually did tell personnel to stand down and NOT to provide any help to those in harms way. So which is it? The sourced information was rock solid (as good as it gets) according to Fox News Jennifer Griffin. If the sources were correct and the CIA did tell personnel to "stand down", then who told the CIA to give that directive? Who is Commander in Chief? Why none other than Barack Hussein Obama!

Barack Obama was the one who ordered everyone to "stand down" and the CIA was given that order by Obama himself. And David Petraeus, as a dutiful former soldier, apparently obeyed Obama's horrendous decision NOT to provide any help during the attack on the consulate in Libya. Yet the CIA is claiming they DIDN'T tell anyone to stand down. Someone is lying!

Obama won't answer the question because obviously he is the one who ordered everyone to stand down. Obama watched the attack in real-time and as Commander in Chief he ultimately gave the order for everyone to 'stand down' and repeatedly "denied" Ambassador Chris Stevens and others any help whatsoever during the attack on the consulate in Libya. That is the logical conclusion to this whole mess. The CIA was given the order from Obama himself and acting Director of the CIA - David Patraeus - followed that order. And now the CIA is apparently "lying" in an attempt to provide cover for the Obama administration.

If the sources that told Fox News that it was indeed the CIA who told everyone to stand down, and if those sources are indeed accurate, then it is abundantly obvious the CIA is lying in an attempt to provide cover for the worst president in America's history. And David Petraeus should be FIRED!

Now if the sourced information is wrong then the CIA is apparently telling the truth and the first 'link' in the chain of command who has ultimate authority to tell everyone to stand down and who also repeatedly "denied" Ambassador Chris Stevens and those other brave Americans any help whatsoever during the attack - is none other than Barack Hussein Obama himself! Who else? And if Obama did give the order for everyone to stand down then he should be IMPEACHED!!!

Either way, Congress should do everything in its power to get to the bottom of this atrocious scandal so that the American people finally know the truth about what happened. The American people deserve to know the truth. But so far they have been given what seems to be a "pack of lies" from the Obama administration, and consequently, Congress needs to do its job and hold the culprits accountable who are lying to the American people.

westernhunter
westernhunter

The Fox report was "CIA chain of command" denied. What is the "chain of Command", would the top command be POTUS, I don't know is everyone playing word games?

NJK
NJK

In “Audacity of Hope” he writes: “I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.” The quote comes from page 261 of the paperback edition of “The Audacity of Hope.

This is why he didn't act. He's a Muslim Brotherhood stooge.

jrt1031
jrt1031

He would be turned down for a job because of his history and dealings with the secret service and yet America elected him as their president. Shame on you.......those that voted for this lying lier.

NJK
NJK

Stealth Jihadist. Muslim Brotherhood stooge.

NJK
NJK

Criminal, Jim Jones Hussain Obama.

jrt1031
jrt1031

I dont know why the media keeps on asking him for the truth. He will never tell the truth. He is like a radical that will stop at nothing to save his plan of destruction.

jrt1031
jrt1031

The lib media doesnt care about America they only care about and will stop at nothing illegal to get Obama re-elected. This is our last chance to save America from Obama and his distruction. He can boldface lie and his followers will accept what ever he says.

jrt1031
jrt1031

How about the 400,000 military ballots that went up in flames in a aircract carrier. Obama can get what ever he wants and he will and has in place actions to win the election illegally. Look at countrys where their leaders are never taken out of office and yet the people allow this injustice to happen. Obama truly believes and so do his followers that he should remain in power indefinately. We are done as a people. Humanity is destroyed because Obama has been allowed to lead a country.....Say goodbye to America. Its been hijacked

jrt1031
jrt1031

He contridicts himself by saying we are going to get all the facts before releasing information to the " folks"- his favorite word... and yet he was the first to pitch his youtube video that was shot down and exposed for the lie that it was!

jrt1031
jrt1031

Why doesnt the media ask him about his youtube video that he blamed for attaches. I think all those media tapes that they might have where he mentioned lightly terror attacks were either taped after the fact unfolded and made to seem as if he covered his terror alert. He is a smooth talker and we can see how well he can tell a lie.

sDee
sDee

""the cold hard truth of the president's decision not to try and rescue ambassador stevens from death at the hands of terrorists stealing weapons destined for syria, stored at the u.s. diplomatic mission in benghazi, and to be shipped to the syrian opposition to the dictator assad, was that it would have revealed a scheme on his part to violate international law.

does anyone on this earth have sufficient memory to recall colonel oliver north, usmc. in 1986, during the regime administration, it came to the attention the u.s. congress that colonel north was diverting weapons to certain (unsavory, no doubt) elements in the nation of iran, to attempt the rescue of american hostages held there. "arms for hostages," as it was called.

this was in violation of an arms embargo to iran.

congress convened a major investigation, resulting in the issuance of 14 indictments and trials, resulting in 11 convictions. defense secretary caspar weinberger was indicted.""

http://wintersoldier2008.typepad.com/summer_patriot_winter_sol/2012/10/president-obamas-gun-running-scheme-of-arms-to-syrian-rebels-violates-international-law-in-all-proba.html

NCHokie02
NCHokie02

Everyone didn't have those directives in mind Mr President. You had a CIF in Sigonella that is used for exactly these types of things. You had Specter Gunships in Italy or Turkey. All of these elements were able to respond within 2-hr's from the approval to launch. The gunfight lasted 7 hrs!!! You DID NOT do what you could to protect our people!! How the left doesn't care about this is unreal. Whomever denied action on the DOD's part should be fired at the least. Panetta talks about not sending people into harms way w/o knowing whats going on....Mr Secretary your an idiot! You had CIA on the ground with communications painting a picture of what was going on. You had Predator drones overhead showing a live feed. HOW MUCH MORE INFORMATION DO YOU WANT BEFORE YOU ACT?!?!?! YOU DON'T GET BETTER INFORMATION THAN THAT!!! You should be fired!! This administration has these four Americans blood on their hands. I have never been more disgusted at the office of the President and his administration in my life. Michelle Obama wants to be talking about not being proud of her country for most of her life, well this is the first time that I am not proud of mine. Mr President you are a disgrace to the Office of the President of the United States and a weak and pathetic Commander in Chief who couldn't lead if his life depended on it. Disgusting!

GreenBeretWay
GreenBeretWay

I agree with your sentiments regarding this disaster 100%

I couldn't have said it better.

Complete and utter failure.

Everyone was ready to roll and the Bastards slashed the tires.

This INCOMPETENCE is unacceptable.

NYGino
NYGino

Says a lot of words, doesn't say anything and never comes close to answering the questions.

TruthSociety
TruthSociety

Obama's quote : "the minute I found out what was happening, I gave three very clear directives". Tells me that this was present tense and in real time. So why do we need an investigation to tell Americans what Obama (1st person) knew and when?

p m
p m

Dead Americans: 'folks'

Terrorist murderers: 'folks'

WTF??

Rich Wojcik
Rich Wojcik

nothing is more important than his reelection, fundraisers, comedy shows, TV appearances.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

N O T H I N G and N O B O D Y or any D E A D B O D Y (ies)

colliemum
colliemum

Liar in Chief - he doesn't even remember how long ago the Ambassador, his IT officer and the two heroic SEALs were killed.

Liar in Chief - does he really think we buy his meme of 'we need to learn more' when we know more of what happened in Benghazi than he's willing to admit?

Now we know why he voted early, and why his campaign and Moochelle told people to vote early: Bathhouse Barry knows that these will be the last votes he's going to get.

The storm is only starting to blow him away.

ILUVUSA2
ILUVUSA2

The Choom Effect has taken hold.

HopeHeFails
HopeHeFails

Black Hawk Down - 20 deaths, 80 wounded, 1 failed President.

Benghazi - 4 dead, 1 failed President, Media held hostage.

ILUVUSA2
ILUVUSA2

Number 1. Go to the polls.

Number 2. Sign in and go to the booth.

Number 3. Vote this Avoider-in-Chief out and making your vote count by:

Number 4. Voting for Romney and Ryan.

Nubmer 5. Say good-bye to the Impostor-in-Chief!

WordsFailMe
WordsFailMe

Rumors, rumors rumors...Where do they comne from?

Now the lib's are saying that Romney, if elected , is going to require all federal employees and Appointees and all members of the military, rank of Captain or higher, who got into college under Affirmative Actionwear a scarlet, letter "A" on their chests.

Please help to stop the spread of these virulent rumors where ever you like them.

colliemum
colliemum

These 'rumours', made in Axelrod's factory, are like the thrashings of the tail of a dying crocodile: still dangerously enough to kill.

The best weapon against them is ridicule.

Ask the lefties if they took lessons in sharia law, which demands that dhimmis and kuffars wear signs on their clothing to show that they're infidels ...

K-Bob
K-Bob

Oh, that is patently ridiculous and totally unworkable. Honestly, who could ever think up something like that?

Obviously it's going to require a branding iron to the forehead.

Also obvious: sans-serif font.

But it won't hurt a bit: we'll use leather gloves.

Sober_Thinking
Sober_Thinking

Bob and weave scumbag... duck and shuffle. What a lying POS.

Answer the question you coward.

tshtsh
tshtsh

b.o. could set an obama zombie's mother on fire and they would still vote for him.

rondo smith
rondo smith

Imagine if the Republicans acted like this.

hongryhawg
hongryhawg

Look in his ear. Notice his hesitations when he is asked a question and the uhhhs and hmmms during. This f'er is getting instructions.

Orangeone
Orangeone

I predict he will do a drone stike Nov 5th

toongoon
toongoon

....on voting stations in red states

Orangeone
Orangeone

No need, those electroic votes are programmed to switch from Romney to him.  See story on NC

patriotbens
patriotbens

You could see the disdain in his eyes as this reporter asked him some tough questions that he fumbles to answer. The hatred in this POS's eyes speaks volumes!

Johann Streit
Johann Streit

Nothing but a bad understudy of that Blabbermouth Schultz.

Jasmine Clark
Jasmine Clark

i just want to take a moment to thank this reporter... he tried to get answers out of obama. obama dodged of course but it was refreshing to see a reporter directly question him. notice that he had to repeat the question! ugh.

sDee
sDee

Ulsterman Report has post from Insider:

""Got word an all-call went out at the WH A.M. today.

That means they are doing what’s called “huddling”. Has to be related to the Benghazi news now hitting. Have good source in Chicago saying their office is acting very odd today as well. Can’t say if this will break out all the way now, but we are getting very close to an all out WH red alert scenario. Not there yet but very close.

Significant activity from Ruemmler’s office over the last 24.

In this situation there will likely be 1 of 2 responses from WH.

-Highly controlled briefing response. Attempt explanation, then hope story gets buried over weekend and race to election day.

-Announced resignation of someone inside administration. President apologizes for mistakes by some in his administration. That deal could be under negotiation at this very moment.

Second scenario not as likely. Not yet. But the Ruemmler activity makes me believe there’s more damaging information out there to the administration on Benghazi than has already come out today. They are trying to assess what will and will not get out to determine response. To have a potential scandal of this magnitude so close to an election is unprecedented. Priority for them will be to insulate the president. Got to try and cut that off. Get someone inside go public and point the finger at Obama.

Now I do what I do best.""

http://theulstermanreport.com/2012/10/26/white-house-insider-emergency-all-call-at-obama-white-house/

WordsFailMe
WordsFailMe

Two facts about Benghazi remain unexplained. Maybe they are minor:

1 Contention: The Turkish Official was part of the plot and made sure the Dennis was at the Benghazi Consulate on the night of 9/11, not a day meeting, and he signaled the murderers that Dennis was in the compound and in which building he was located.

2. Question: Two airplanes picked up the annex CIA Operative survivor team. Were the planes used military aircraft out of Europe? Who called for them? Out of all the calls for help why was only the request that was honored a request to evacuate? Did they only have passenger planes available in the entire Eastern Hemisphere that night? Could they not have sent a gunship or two with extra seats?

3 OPTIONAL: CIA denies that it told the teams to stand Down. But that is not the question. Patreus who seems to be rapidly acquiring the Obama art of cunning locution issued a statement regarding WHAT THE CIA DID --NOT-- DO.

--- What we want to know is: WHAT ACTION, ORDER OR INSTRUCTION DID THE CIA GIVE TO ITS OWN TEAM OF CIA OPERATIVES? Is that so much to ask?

Don't tell me what you didn't do, you yellow bastards! TELL ME WHAT YOU TOLD THEM! They are dead! YOU, Patreus are responsible for their deaths and YOU MUST SPEAK.

**********************

1. Benghazi is not an embassy. Tripoli hoses the embassy. SO why would the ambassador be at the consulate in Benghazi on 9/11? Some say he was spearheading and finagling the round up of leftover arms from the rebels and others say there was a freighter loaded with US weaponry. and bound for Syria through the MusBros contact in Turkey and it was moored in the harbor at Benghazi.

Stevens was in Benghazi for a late night meeting with a Turkish official. Within 1 hour of the Turks departure, the ambush began. Was the Turkish official the mean to get Stevens to Benghazi to ensure that Dennis would be in the consulate where US security was least Did the Turkish official signal the murder squad that Dennis was still in the main house at the US compound? Seem like the hit squad knew exactly where to go.

2. The survivors at the annex decided to abandon the post and get to the airport where the strike team had landed. I heard the two planes were required to carry out the team members and the dead. Who called for these planes? Were they US military? Doesn't seem like they could have been commercial flights. If they were US military, how did they "violate Libyan Air space without permission" when warplanes were unable to?

colliemum
colliemum

These are all very good questions indeed, wfm, but with all due respect, isn't the first and main point right now to direct all our fire, if I may say so, at the people who were responsible and did nothing, from the President down?

Like - neither Petraeus nor Panetta standing up to that POS and telling him to go away and let them save the lives of those people? WTF?

Or was the POS actually present?

Was it perhaps his handler, Valerie Jarrett, who told them to do nothing, speaking 'for the President'? If so - why did they accept that?

Let them all stand accused.

There must be no more vote for that POS from today onwards.

WordsFailMe
WordsFailMe

Great insights, colliemum. The great news is that Obama is not smart and as you already now he is one the "strings pull"--- he is the mouth-piece, the front man and he will crack out of turn again, as he did with this cover-story, unless they find a "under-eyelid teleprompter."

Patriot077
Patriot077

Well, we know we can do our part to keep this story out in the open, but I'm sure looking forward to someone having the guts to come forward and fess up before Zero gets us in another war in the ME as his parting gift.

Sure hope Romney's advisors understand the real purpose of the Benghazi weapons smuggling operation.

sDee
sDee

If the protocol is as we heard today, that a 4-star commences the response operation unless a stand-down order is issued, it seems that this must be closing on on them.

We would not know what we do if not for whistle blowers who are clearly forgoing any sort of protection. Perhaps as you say someone does have the guts to stand. America will not survive this tyrant's re-election - that is a reality no one in DC can hide from any longer.

Patriot077
Patriot077

I hope it's closing in on them. I want it to be like the Acme anvil coming down on Wile-E!

Pray God that whistleblowers are kept safe.

Your last line is stark, honest truth. Oh yes.