Rachel Maddow Reviews the Right Wing Obsession With Benghazi, Mockery Ensues

Watch. If articles of Impeachment are ever put forward, the race hustlers will be out there stirring things up into such a frenzy I fear the mindless ramble who they follow them them will make the LA riots following the Rodney King beating pale in significance.

Charles Johnson Sat, May 11, 2013 1:07:31pm

re: #2 Kid A

Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) said in a radio interview Thursday that

— including the Pentagon papers, Iran-Contra and Watergate — Benghazi

James and the Giant INPEACH!

Targetpractice Sat, May 11, 2013 1:09:56pm

I invite the GOP to go ahead, bring up articles of impeachment and bring on the circus. Let’s go ahead and finally put an end to this foolishness that the GOP is simply against Obama’s policies and not him, that at the end of the day what they want is to do what’s best for America.

Iwouldprefernotto Sat, May 11, 2013 1:10:29pm

But Rachel is a lesbian. You know who else was a lesbian? Hitler.

Charles Johnson Sat, May 11, 2013 1:22:17pm

re: #6 Iwouldprefernotto

I did not know that.

Targetpractice Sat, May 11, 2013 1:26:29pm

I’m not sure whether to think it good of Romney for spiking such a disgusting ad…or just shake my head that he thought he could win on the campaign he was running:

Romney scrapped Benghazi ad in final weeks of campaign

Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign spiked an ad during the final weeks of the 2012 campaign that would have criticized President Obama’s handling of the terrorist attack in Benghazi, a source with knowledge of the ad confirmed to The Hill.

The television spot was created by the Republican National Committee and played off the famous “3 a.m.” attack ad that Hillary Clinton aired against Obama during the 2008 campaign.

“It’s 3 a.m. and your children are safe and asleep, but there’s a phone in the White House and it’s ringing. Something’s happening in the world,” a voiceover in the ad says as images of a building burning are shown and gunfire is heard in the background. The ad then displays text that reads: “Security requests denied. Four Americans dead. And an administration whose story is still changing.”

“The call came. Americans deserve answers,” the final text of the ad reads.

According to the source with knowledge of the ad’s creation, the Romney campaign stopped it from airing for fear that it would shift the focus away from the economy.

Sol Berdinowitz Sat, May 11, 2013 1:29:05pm

re: #6 Iwouldprefernotto

But Rachel is a lesbian. You know who else was a lesbian? Hitler.

Well, maybe he wasn’t but Ea Braun certainly was…

thedopefishlives Sat, May 11, 2013 1:31:23pm

re: #9 Sol Berdinowitz

Well, maybe he wasn’t but Ea Braun certainly was…

Yeah, but that doesn’t have the same ring to it. It’s not quite as damning to compare someone to Hitler’s fake mistress.

Iwouldprefernotto Sat, May 11, 2013 1:35:44pm

re: #7 Charles Johnson

I did not know that.

You know who else didn’t know? Obama.

thedopefishlives Sat, May 11, 2013 1:36:49pm

re: #11 Iwouldprefernotto

You know who else didn’t know? Obama.

You are just on a roll today.

Sol Berdinowitz Sat, May 11, 2013 1:37:32pm

re: #11 Iwouldprefernotto

You know who else didn’t know? Obama.

Because Michelle is a lesbian?

Shiplord Kirel Sat, May 11, 2013 1:43:41pm

The quacks, kooks, racists, grifters, and status seekers who make up the real GOP base are utterly oblivious to any facts you might introduce.
This is not because they typically fail to recognize the very concept of “true” vs. “false,” though one could be forgiven for thinking so.
It is, rather, because the only facts that matter to them are beyond dispute:
1. The President is a black guy.
2. The EPA, OSHA, public education, and the minimum wage have not yet been abolished.

Shiplord Kirel Sat, May 11, 2013 1:52:11pm

They also want “school choice” and vouchers, so they can funnel all that public education tax money into their creationist scam-schools.

Amory Blaine Sat, May 11, 2013 1:59:32pm

Does any GOP faction/leader/group have anything positive to say. Ever?

allegro Sat, May 11, 2013 2:01:11pm

re: #16 Amory Blaine

Does any GOP faction/leader/group have anything positive to say. Ever?

They’re positive they hate Obama and the evil libruls.

Lidane Sat, May 11, 2013 2:07:13pm

re: #16 Amory Blaine

Does any GOP faction/leader/group have anything positive to say. Ever?

LOL no. Everything is either God’s judgement, a sign that we’re one step away from ZOMG TYRANNY, or proof that we’ve been infiltrated by the Muslim Brotherhood.

Conservatives these days are some of the most depressing, angry, bitter people around. They make the local Goth teens at the mall look like a bunch of Up With People performers.

Amory Blaine Sat, May 11, 2013 2:10:30pm

Georgia GOP leaders suggest Obama is using mind-control technique

The debate is firing up over a controversial seminar held at the State Capitol.
At that forum, Republican leaders warned that President Barack Obama is using mind control to manipulate all of us.

Republican leaders sat in on a four-hour seminar at the State Capitol recently, and it was all caught on tape.

The topic was Agenda 21, a highly controversial plan developed during the 80s that would allow the government to force people to move from the suburbs to the cities and use mind control to manipulate everything we do.

“They had a 4-hour meeting how the United Nations is using a mind control technique developed during the Cold War to secretly steal away Americans’ freedoms,” said Seth Clark of the political watchdog group Better Georgia.

Clark videotaped part of the briefing. He captured slides from the presentation comparing President Obama’s record to that of Mao Zedong, a Chinese communist revolutionary, and Joseph Stalin, the one-time Communist leader of the Soviet Union.

Couple months back.

First As Tragedy, Then As Farce Sat, May 11, 2013 2:12:21pm

My kingdom for MSNBC to finally ditch Flash like the rest of the civilized world.

Amory Blaine Sat, May 11, 2013 2:15:21pm

Wait till the IRS tea party shit gains steam.

kerFuFFler Sat, May 11, 2013 2:18:17pm

re: #19 Amory Blaine

Georgia GOP leaders suggest Obama is using mind-control technique

Couple months back.

It would be funny if it weren’t so scary that people this dumb have a fair amount of power. Jeebus….

Shiplord Kirel Sat, May 11, 2013 2:19:33pm

re: #19 Amory Blaine

Georgia GOP leaders suggest Obama is using mind-control technique

Couple months back.

They needn’t worry, since they don’t have minds to manipulate.

Decatur Deb Sat, May 11, 2013 2:22:40pm

The ‘Black Snake Militia” derpster busted last week was a Juggalo. Looks like a good strategic partnership for the TPGOP.

wonkette.com

Targetpractice Sat, May 11, 2013 2:23:45pm

re: #21 Amory Blaine

Wait till the IRS tea party shit gains steam.

Wingnuts are already stewing over it. I’m getting told by a few that it constitutes electoral fraud, though a few have couched it in “conspiracy to commit” to wave off questions about how fraud was committed if none of those investigated had their applications denied.

Three guesses as to which famous Republican scandal they’re already comparing it to while declaring it “worse” than, but you’re only going to need one.

Charles Johnson Sat, May 11, 2013 2:25:02pm

re: #25 Targetpractice

Sigh. Can we just ignore them all yet?

Targetpractice Sat, May 11, 2013 2:26:45pm

re: #26 Charles Johnson

Sigh. Can we just ignore them all yet?

I’d love to, but that cynical part of my mind knows if they’re screeching about it today, Congressional Republicans will be regurgitating it by Monday. They’re already calling for investigations.

Charles Johnson Sat, May 11, 2013 2:36:18pm

Testing a change…

Kragar Sat, May 11, 2013 2:37:56pm

Watched “The Raven” last night.

What a load of utter and complete crap.

Targetpractice Sat, May 11, 2013 2:38:44pm

re: #29 Kragar

Watched “The Raven” last night.

What a load of utter and complete crap.

Ah, thank you sir, I can remove that one from my Netflix list then.

Kragar Sat, May 11, 2013 2:44:44pm

Now on the other hand,

Black Legion (film)

When he is passed over for promotion in favor of a foreign-born friend, Frank Taylor (Humphrey Bogart), a midwestern factory worker, joins the anti-immigrant Black Legion, a secret white supremacist organization[2] portrayed as a northern chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. Dressed in black robes, Taylor and the Legion mount a torchlight raid and burn down the friend’s chicken farm, driving him out of town, so that Taylor can take the job he believed was his. Soon, however, Taylor’s recruiting activities with the Legion get in the way of his work, and he is demoted in favor of Mike Grogan (Clifford Soubier), Taylor’s neighbor. Once again, the Legion takes action, attacking Grogan.

Under the continued influence of the Legion, Taylor becomes a brutal racist,[2] and alienates his wife (Erin O’Brien-Moore). He starts drinking heavily and takes up with a loose woman (Helen Flint). Taylor’s friend, Ed Jackson (Dick Foran), tries to counsel him, and a drunken Taylor winds up confessing about his Legion activities. When Taylor reports this to Cliff, a co-worker and fellow member of the Legion, Cliff initiates a false rumor that Jackson is a woman-beater. On the pretext of punishing him for that offense, the Legion then kidnaps Jackson, planning to flog him. Jackson punches one of the men restraining him and tries to escape. As he is running away he is shot by Taylor, who then breaks down with guilt and remorse, exclaiming “I didn’t mean to shoot!”.[3]

Taylor is arrested for the murder, and the Legion threatens his wife and son to stop him from implicating the Legion in the crime, but, ultimately, Frank breaks down and tells the truth, resulting in the entire Black Legion being convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.[4]

First As Tragedy, Then As Farce Sat, May 11, 2013 2:46:14pm

re: #30 Targetpractice

Ah, thank you sir, I can remove that one from my Netflix list then.

Take thy film from out my queue, and “Suggested For You” be no more!
Quoth the Netflix, “Nevermore.”

Shiplord Kirel Sat, May 11, 2013 2:47:15pm

To all the minimum wage abolitionists and union busters in the GOP:
Don’t you know you cannot cheat and rob the poor and working classes with shoddy consumer goods, predatory credit, and fake luxuries UNLESS THEY HAVE SOME MONEY TO START WITH?
Your cash cow needs some cash. Otherwise you are on a downward spiral to sharing their poverty.

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 2:47:47pm

Hello all…been a while…thought I’d stop by for a bit

First As Tragedy, Then As Farce Sat, May 11, 2013 2:48:48pm

re: #29 Kragar

Watched “The Raven” last night.

What a load of utter and complete crap.

The movie poster looks like an homage to goatse. Is it that bad?

PhillyPretzel Sat, May 11, 2013 2:48:51pm

re: #34 researchok

Hello. Welcome Back. :)

ProTARDISLiberal Sat, May 11, 2013 2:49:03pm

WHA?!?!

Min. of Justice also told me the armed group”left us a bouquet of flowers and a letter of apology.” Wonder if they’ll throw rice @ FM #Libya

— Rana Jawad (@Rana_J01) May 11, 2013

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 2:49:47pm

Just wanted to stop by for a bit…I’ve been back for a cuuple of mins abd at time but haven’t logged in

Feline Fearless Leader Sat, May 11, 2013 2:50:00pm

Good afternoon Lizards!

Nice walk today on a overcast day with a bit of drizzle falling. And did the shopping on the way back.

And an observation for Mother’s Day:

Image: Mothers_Day_Gift.jpg

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 2:51:00pm

Must be the run up to Memorial Day- seems quiet

wrenchwench Sat, May 11, 2013 2:51:30pm

re: #34 researchok

Hello all…been a while…thought I’d stop by for a bit

{{{researchok}}}

Go read and upding this.

Stanghazi Sat, May 11, 2013 2:51:56pm

re: #24 Decatur Deb

The ‘Black Snake Militia” derpster busted last week was a Juggalo. Looks like a good strategic partnership for the TPGOP.

wonkette.com

Omg wonkette, that article killed me.

Stanghazi Sat, May 11, 2013 2:53:32pm

re: #40 researchok

Must be the run up to Memorial Day- seems quiet

We’re here. Doing the ole multitask myself.

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 2:53:33pm

re: #41 wrenchwench

{{{researchok}}}

Go read and upding this.

DONE!!!

I really hope CL is OK!!!

Good to see you WW. Much as it PAINS me to say so, you’re one the souls I missed!

blueraven Sat, May 11, 2013 2:53:37pm

re: #40 researchok

Must be the run up to Memorial Day- seems quiet

Hey there…good to hear from you!

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 2:53:57pm

re: #43 Stanghazi

Some one needs to talk to you about weekends…

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 2:56:24pm

So what else is new??

PhillyPretzel Sat, May 11, 2013 2:57:22pm

re: #47 researchok

My Dell died and I bought an Apple.

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 2:58:01pm

re: #48 PhillyPretzel

They scare me- I’m barely PC literate..was the transition tough?

PT Barnum Sat, May 11, 2013 2:58:54pm

re: #47 researching

Corduroy pillows have been making headlines.

PhillyPretzel Sat, May 11, 2013 2:59:07pm

re: #49 researchok

No. I find it to be easier in some respects. I have already downloaded 4 apps.

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 2:59:10pm

re: #50 PT Barnum

LOLOL

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 2:59:37pm

re: #51 PhillyPretzel

Change your name to Steve.
//

PT Barnum Sat, May 11, 2013 2:59:56pm

re: #49 researchok

They scare me- I’m barely PC literate..was the transition tough?

Mac bad, not PC at all.

First As Tragedy, Then As Farce Sat, May 11, 2013 3:00:09pm

re: #33 Shiplord Kirel

To all the minimum wage abolitionists and union busters in the GOP:
Don’t you know you cannot cheat and rob the poor and working classes with shoddy consumer goods, predatory credit, and fake luxuries UNLESS THEY HAVE SOME MONEY TO START WITH?
Your cash cow needs some cash. Otherwise you are on a downward spiral to sharing their poverty.

I don’t think they know this at all. Why else would you hear memes like, “did you ever get a job from a guy shopping at the mall? (I haven’t, myself, but everyone who has ever worked in or for a mall in any capacity most certainly did.)

The real JOB CREATORS are people who buy goods and services.

My employer is going through some hard times right now. We’re not laying people off (yet), but we’re for-damned-sure not hiring. If my company’s tax rate went to zero, and all regulation-related expenses disappeared overnight, we STILL wouldn’t be hiring, because right now there’s depressed demand for the services and goods we provide.

PhillyPretzel Sat, May 11, 2013 3:00:43pm

re: #53 researchok

Nah. I am enjoying it. I even used some of my refund for a new printer.

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 3:01:13pm

re: #54 PT Barnum

Tell you what- I’ve changed my direction a great deal- les tie online, no more blog (for now, anyway). I’m getting involved in charity work.

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 3:01:44pm

re: #56 PhillyPretzel

Refund??? What the hell is that???

PhillyPretzel Sat, May 11, 2013 3:02:37pm

re: #58 researchok

My accountant has a very sharp pencil. He got me a refund.

Targetpractice Sat, May 11, 2013 3:02:44pm

re: #48 PhillyPretzel

My Dell died and I bought an Apple.

Heretic! Unclean!!

///

wrenchwench Sat, May 11, 2013 3:03:14pm

re: #47 researchok

So what else is new??

This is a good read, though sad. Fifth comment makes the LGF connection clear.

PhillyPretzel Sat, May 11, 2013 3:03:21pm

re: #60 Targetpractice

That is what one of my co-workers said.

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 3:03:23pm

I’m getting into replacing the windows for low income senior homeowners. No fun being cold in winter and hot in summer

Targetpractice Sat, May 11, 2013 3:04:43pm

re: #55 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

I don’t think they know this at all. Why else would you hear memes like, “did you ever get a job from a guy shopping at the mall? (I haven’t, myself, but everyone who has ever worked in or for a mall in any capacity most certainly did.)

The real JOB CREATORS are people who buy goods and services.

My employer is going through some hard times right now. We’re not laying people off (yet), but we’re for-damned-sure not hiring. If my company’s tax rate went to zero, and all regulation-related expenses disappeared overnight, we STILL wouldn’t be hiring, because right now there’s depressed demand for the services and goods we provide.

My boss has complained on more than one occasion about the difficulty in keeping his shop open. Several other shops in the local area have already closed their doors, some hadn’t even been open for more than a few months. And every time he’s complained in my presence, it’s not been about how taxes are so high that he can’t make ends meet.

roshan Sat, May 11, 2013 3:05:20pm

It’s kinda fun for Maddow to do this. But does anyone else from the “liberal” media recognize this madness of the GOP’ers which is effectively ruining the lives of a whole generation of people alive today? Why are such kind of people even in government if they don’t believe in it? Recession still continues for many millions. Most of these unemployed are not going to recover in life, financially. Because one party has gone off the cliff and has been stark raving mad for the better part of the last 30 yrs. I understand the need for an opposing party but anyone who is sensible can recognize that the GOP is not it. How is Obama going to make a change if all his legislation needs a majority of the house to sign on to it? The same house which has these insane GOP’ers in its numbers?

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 3:05:47pm

re: #61 wrenchwench

This is a good read, though sad. Fifth comment makes the LGF connection clear.

Res Ipsa Loquitor- The thing speaks for itself

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 3:08:55pm

I lost someone close to me- priorities change.

I got tird of talking about things which divide people. I wanted to do something GOOD- Because GOOD knows no politics.

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 3:13:56pm

Well, I seem to have killed this thread…

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PT Barnum Sat, May 11, 2013 3:14:31pm

Went to see my father in law in the nursing home where he’s staying while he rests up. Brought him fish and chips (his favorite meal) I’m not sure who enjoyed those fish and chips more, him or me watching him enjoy them.

wrenchwench Sat, May 11, 2013 3:14:46pm

re: #65 roshan

Welcome, hatchling.

Killgore Trout Sat, May 11, 2013 3:15:28pm

re: #67 researchok

I lost someone close to me- priorities change.

I got tird of talking about things which divide people. I wanted to do something GOOD- Because GOOD knows no politics.

I have little doubt it will bring you happiness. Good for you.

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 3:15:36pm

re: #69 PT Barnum

An experience you’ll never forget. That’s a really good thing

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 3:17:16pm

re: #71 Killgore Trout

KT, you have no idea how true those words are. I had no idea how detached I was from what is really important.

PT Barnum Sat, May 11, 2013 3:18:47pm

re: #72 researchok

An experience you’ll never forget. That’s a really good thing

He’s 95 and still very much with it, but has both congestive heart failure and kidney failure

wrenchwench Sat, May 11, 2013 3:19:11pm

re: #42 Stanghazi

Omg wonkette, that article killed me.

“cri de butthurt” — LOL

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 3:20:18pm

re: #74 PT Barnum

Is he cognizant of his condition? Self awareness can be a tricky thing

Decatur Deb Sat, May 11, 2013 3:21:40pm

re: #67 researchok

I lost someone close to me- priorities change.

I got tird of talking about things which divide people. I wanted to do something GOOD- Because GOOD knows no politics.

Talking and typing are good to a point, but sometimes you just need a hammer.

PT Barnum Sat, May 11, 2013 3:22:42pm

re: #76 researchok

Is he cognizant of his condition? Self awareness can be a tricky thing

Yes. We’ve discussed hospice and so forth. We’re mostly trying to get him healthy enough to go back to the assisted living place he was living in and then hospice care after that.

roshan Sat, May 11, 2013 3:23:18pm

re: #70 wrenchwench

Thanks for the welcome. Yes, I just registered, although I’ve been reading LGF for past couple yrs. Not sure if anything I write is worth to be written. But anyways here I am. Don’t be gentle.

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 3:24:21pm

re: #77 Decatur Deb

Talking and typing are good to a point, but sometimes you just need a hammer.

EXACTLY- there has been far too much of the other stuff. I want good the stuff in my life now. I know what I can fix and what I can’t

PT Barnum Sat, May 11, 2013 3:24:38pm

re: #79 roshan

Thanks for the welcome. Yes, I just registered, although I’ve been reading LGF for past couple yrs. Not sure if anything I write is worth to be written. But anyways here I am. Don’t be gentle.

I’ve been here 4 years, contributing little more than bad puns and they still keep me around.

wrenchwench Sat, May 11, 2013 3:25:52pm

re: #77 Decatur Deb

Talking and typing are good to a point, but sometimes you just need a hammer.

True, but I try to have the hammer put away before the bike’s owner shows up.

PT Barnum Sat, May 11, 2013 3:26:00pm

re: #77 Decatur Deb

Talking and typing are good to a point, but sometimes you just need a hammer.

I think I’m going blind, I read that as hummer at first.

Kragar Sat, May 11, 2013 3:26:43pm

Oakland hires third police chief in three days

The Oakland Police Department installed its third chief in three days on Friday, as members of the City Council complained they were being kept out of the loop on the tumult in the department.

KNTV-TV reported that Deputy Chief Sean Whent, head of the department’s Risk Management bureau, was sworn in to replace interim chief Anthony Toribio. Toribio only lasted 48 hours helming the department following chief Howard Jordan’s surprise announcement on May 8 that he was stepping down, citing health concerns.

Decatur Deb Sat, May 11, 2013 3:27:23pm

re: #83 PT Barnum

I think I’m going blind, I read that as hummer at first.

Well, you can’t fix everything with a hammer.

Backwoods_Sleuth Sat, May 11, 2013 3:28:57pm

re: #85 Decatur Deb

Well, you can’t fix everything with a hammer.

but you sure can try…

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 3:29:09pm

re: #85 Decatur Deb

You don’t have to fix everything.

researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 3:30:05pm

re: #84 Kragar

paperwork tsunami.
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researchok Sat, May 11, 2013 3:41:22pm

Before I go, I must say there are times I miss this place. There are some pretty good folks in here.

And for the record, I don’t give a rats ass about Benghazi, I still like Obama, support Obamacare (notwithstanding ass backward implementation) and I still hope the GOP will find itself because we won’t do well without decent opposition.

Oh yeah, one more thing- Obama has done a stand up job re national security- from Guantanamo to warrantless wiretaps. Don’t have to like things to understand they are necessary.

OK, last thing- Kerry was a bad choice for SoS. He’s no Hillary.

I feel much better now.

Ming Sat, May 11, 2013 6:10:07pm

re: #33 Shiplord Kirel

To all the minimum wage abolitionists and union busters in the GOP:
Don’t you know you cannot cheat and rob the poor and working classes with shoddy consumer goods, predatory credit, and fake luxuries UNLESS THEY HAVE SOME MONEY TO START WITH?
Your cash cow needs some cash. Otherwise you are on a downward spiral to sharing their poverty.

That’s a very good point, but nowadays, it’s complicated by the global economy. A rich corporate executive may live in a gated community in the United States, exploit workers in other countries, and not give a damn about workers in America.

Hercules Grytpype-Thynneghazi Sat, May 11, 2013 8:28:21pm

re: #66 researchok

Res Ipsa Loquitor*- The thing speaks for itself

Loquitur.

< \ Latin pedant >

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