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2014-11-25 Government

20 Ways Media Completely Misread Congress’ Weak-Sauce Benghazi Report

[Mollie Hemingway, The Federalist] On September 11, 2012, Islamist militants attacked U.S. complexes in Benghazi, Libya. Ambassador Chris Stevens was killed, the first U.S. Ambassador killed in the line of duty since 1979. Three other men were killed and 10 were injured.

The media immediately turned it into a political story, focusing more anger on Mitt Romney’s comments about the administration’s blaming of a YouTube video critical of Islam than determining the facts of the attack itself. Many in the media thought it fine that President Obama jetted off to a high-dollar fundraiser before the bodies cooled. When various high-level government officials blamed either a YouTube video critical of Islam — or our laws protecting free speech, it didn’t generate much controversy among big media.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-11-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 for the media, it's always about protecting Democrats, facts be damned. Rogers' self-serving report has been ably disassembled by Ms. Hemingway

Posted by Frank G 2014-11-25 09:04|| 2014-11-25 09:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Lindsey 'Rhino" Graham was right, the report is total bullshi*. I suspect he an many others inside the beltway are well aware of the Rogers' - U.S. State Department connection. Hat tip to Ms. Hemingway, but she's got a bit further to go yet.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-11-25 13:17|| 2014-11-25 13:17|| Front Page Top

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