U.S. Diplomats Killed in Libya

It is your black and white. You are the one justifying the unjustifiable and categorizing the uncategorizeable.. I never assigned any cause/justification/excuse/category to those actions. That is completely your territory.

 

U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens
Globally and politically, this is as ugly as it gets.

The U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, was killed when Libyan militants stormed the U.S. consulate in Benghazi.
Stevens, 52, died on Tuesday as 20 gun-wielding attackers stormed the U.S. consulate, angry about an American-made movie that depicted Prophet Mohammad as a fraud and a womanizer. The attackers fired automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades at the consulate, Deputy Interior Minister Wanis al-Sharif told a news conference in Benghazi.​

Three other Americans were killed in the attack.
The movie, "promoted by Terry Jones, the controversial Florida preacher whose Koran burning in March 2010 led to the deadly violence in Afghanistan," had prompted the U.S. Embassy in Egypt to issue a statement that said it "condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims — as we condemn efforts to offend believers of all religions." The statement came out before militants stormed the U.S. consulate.
Yet candidate Mitt Romney chose to respond with a vile political attack:

I’m outraged by the attacks on American diplomatic missions in Libya and Egypt and by the death of an American consulate worker in Benghazi. It’s disgraceful that the Obama administration’s first response was not to condemn attacks on our diplomatic missions, but to sympathize with those who waged the attacks.​

And joining Mr. Romney in his politicization of the deaths of four Americans was RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, who tweeted (tweeted!), that:

Obama sympathizes with attackers in Egypt. Sad and pathetic.​

Sad and pathetic indeed. And of course, a lie.
So what was President Obama's response?

I strongly condemn the outrageous attack on our diplomatic facility in Benghazi, which took the lives of four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. Right now, the American people have the families of those we lost in our thoughts and prayers. They exemplified America's commitment to freedom, justice, and partnership with nations and people around the globe, and stand in stark contrast to those who callously took their lives.​

Obama spokesman Ben LaBolt later issued a statement saying that:

We are shocked that, at a time when the United States of America is confronting the tragic death of one of our diplomatic officers in Libya, Governor Romney would choose to launch a political attack.​

But they shouldn't be shocked. Mitt Romney is running for office, for Pete's sake, and this gross politicization of the murder of four American diplomatic officers proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that Romeny will do and say anything to win.


Shame on Romney!

 

Ah! Time to change topic, eh? Could not think of another justification for the attacks?

BTW, I find it curious that they occurred on 9-11, simultaneously in 2 different countries.

A thought just crossed my mind. I wonder if Obama didn't fear losing the election and decided to stir the pot. Nah. I don't think he would go that far, would he?

 

Alright, Little Joe. Obey Obama and stop offending anyone's religion.

 

Perhaps you should go back and read the OP before you accuse me changing the subject. You actually changed the subject with this freedom of speech nonsense and you remain oblivious.

Here is my first sentence: It sure didn’t take long for the Right-wing in this country to politicize the murders of 4 Americans in Libya.

Read more: http://www.partisanlines.com/threads/u-s-diplomats-killed-in-libya.4604/#ixzz26HAXgOpN

 

Freedom of speech is important.

Freedom of religion is important.

Thinking about repercussions on how one expresses those freedoms is important.

Terry Jones is an attention seeking moron but he has the right to be that.

FOUR AMERICANS ARE DEAD.

That's what really matters.

 

TRENDING: Romney's political pretzel over Libya

(CNN) – Has Mitt Romney twisted the narrative of Tuesday's attacks at U.S. missions in Libya and Egypt?
A timeline of the events suggests Romney was wrong in his accusation that the Obama administration's "first response" on Tuesday was one of sympathy for those who started the violence itself–as the violence came after the first statement was published.

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And Romney's comments Wednesday characterized that response as standing "in apology" when the embassy's statement was not actually an apology but a condemnation.
The timeline:
Tuesday morning in Egypt, the U.S. Embassy in Cairo released a statement stating it "condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims." The statement came after protests erupted in parts of the Arab world in response to an online video found offensive by Muslims.
While the statement doesn't specifically mention the video, it says the embassy "firmly reject(s) the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others." READ THE FULL STATEMENT HERE.
After the statement, protesters began to breach the embassy in Cairo, where ultimately several men scaled the walls of the mission and tore down its American flag.
At 6:30 p.m. ET - The embassy then tweeted about its earlier statement: "This morning's condemnation (issued before protests began) still stands. As does our condemnation of unjustified breach of the Embassy." The tweet was posted by a foreign service officer, CNN confirmed. Several State Department sources said that the U.S. ambassador to Egypt did not sign off on the original statement, as she was in Washington at the time.
Reports then emerged Tuesday evening, Eastern Standard Time, of attacks on the consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The State Department also told CNN that a consulate employee had been killed in the attacks. At the time, however, the employee's nationality was not clear.
At 10:10 p.m. ET, Romney's campaign released an embargoed (until midnight) statement blasting the Obama administration. The statement had a veiled reference to the Egypt embassy's statement that condemned offensive speech against Muslims and referred to it as the administration's "first response":
"I'm outraged by the attacks on American diplomatic missions in Libya and Egypt and by the death of an American consulate worker in Benghazi. It's disgraceful that the Obama Administration's first response was not to condemn attacks on our diplomatic missions, but to sympathize with those who waged the attacks." READ THE FULL STATEMENT HERE.
At 10:25 p.m. ET, the campaign lifted the embargo, and news outlets began reporting the statement.
At 12:11 a.m. ET, Obama's re-election campaign put out a statement, accusing Romney of taking a political swipe during the crisis.
"We are shocked that, at a time when the United States of America is confronting the tragic death of one of our diplomatic officers in Libya, Governor Romney would choose to launch a political attack."
At 6:21 a.m. ET, CNN reported on its wire service that U.S. ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens was killed in a rocket attack. Over the next few hours, it's revealed that three other personnel, including a Foreign Service information management officer, were also killed.
At 10:16 a.m. ET, Romney held a press conference at his campaign office in Jacksonville, Florida. He renewed his criticism of the Obama administration, saying "Obama has demonstrated a lack of clarity as to a foreign policy."
Asked if he regretted the wording in his statement Tuesday night, the Republican then issued his own timeline of the events in answering the question.
"The embassy in Cairo put out a statement after their grounds had been breached. Protestors were inside the grounds," he said. As noted earlier, however, the U.S. Embassy statement was issued before the breach. The embassy then reiterated the statement on Twitter after protestors were over the walls. A Romney campaign official pointed to this tweet as justification for the Republican nominee's comment that the statement came after the grounds were breached.
Romney then said the administration's original statement from the embassy in Cairo was effectively an "apology." His language went further than the Tuesday release from his campaign where he called it "disgraceful" and an expression of "sympathy for those who waged the attacks." READ THE TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE HERE.
"I think it's a terrible course for America to stand in apology for our values. That instead when our grounds are being attacked and being breached, that the first response of the United States must be outrage," he said. "An apology for America's values is never the right course."
His comments also raise the question that if Romney was condemning the embassy statement that condemned offensive speech against Muslims, where does Romney stand on the offensive video?
While he wasn't asked about the video in the press conference, Romney stood by the right to free speech.
"We'll defend also our constitutional rights of speech and assembly and religion," he said. "We encourage our nations to understand and respect the principles of our Constitution because we recognize that these principles are the ultimate source of freedom for individuals around the world."
CNN, however, obtained talking points from the Romney campaign in which they advise Republicans on how to respond to the press over the issue. The document suggests Republicans be prepared to answer this question: "Don't you think it was appropriate for the embassy to condemn the controversial movie in question? Are you standing up for movies like this?"
The answer prompts the responder to say that Romney "rejects the reported message of the movie," but to add that "we will not apologize for our constitutional right to freedom of speech."
– CNN's Elise Labott, Peter Hamby, Rachel Streitfeld, Jill Dougherty, Ashley Killough, and Kevin Liptak.

Romney and the entire Right-wing in this country are a bunch of disgusting bottom feeders that do not deserve the support of any Americans.

 

If you're a freedom-loving American and an advocate for freedom of speech, vote Romney.

 

The pieces of crap who did this were chanting " Obama, there are a million Osamas ".............Perhaps BO spiking the football so much enraged them ?................

BO has no time for a visit from the Prime Minister of Israel due to a full schedule but has time for a fundraiser with JayZ and a guest spot on Letterman? Obama skips more than half of his security council meetings? No wonder the extremists think they can piss all over America.

America needs a POTUS that actually likes this country I think. I'm hoping for some change

 

You watch too much Fox News.

 

You don't watch (or read) enough of any news.

 

The incompetence of this administration is frightening. Apology Tour II is in full swing and they are trying to blame Romney. And yes IT was an apology upon free speech and the American way of life. ""The Embassy of the United States in Cairo condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims – as we condemn efforts to offend believers of all religions (unless of course your Catholic when it comes to paying for others abortions) We firmly reject the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others.’

 

Speaking of news or lack therof, everyone should watch at least watch 5 minutes of MSNBC-LSD to how left wing marxist extremist they really are.

 

Nice to see you back jth. You've always been good for a laugh. You didn't let me down.

Or should I call you "Skeeter"?

 

Skeeter and the rest just can't force themselves to think or even talk about the blown Romney response to this situation. They have blocked it out of their minds because their great white hope is such a befuddled idiot that he makes Bush seem almost plausible.

What is wrong with the Republican Party that has them trying to elect so many empty suits like Romney? They vilify a competent leader like Obama who handled this situation with grace and style while doubling down on their idiotic support for a guy as incompetent as Willard Romney. The man doesn't have a position on any issue, he has all of them.

You almost have to feel sorry for animals this stupid...Almost.

 

You're just as lost as Romney. Not surprising thought.

 

Yep! Obama really "handled this situation with grace and style". He ignored the warnings about the impending attacks, apologized for our freedoms, and has not even commented about the Egyptian events yet. Yep! That is real "handled this situation with grace and style" - NOT.

 

Fox News, is that you? Now, supposedly there was some kind of warning of impending attacks? Right! Where did you hear that nonsense as if I didn't know?
At no point did Obama ever apologize to anyone for anything but that is the meme the Right keeps pushing even during an attack on this country's diplomats. Shameful! Perhaps you missed Obama's interview on Telemundo last night while your face was buried in Fox News. That's your bubble of choice and it comes with the heaping helping of ignorance you've just displayed. You have nothing to contribute yet again.

 

Romney takes hits from fellow Republicans
Posted by Rachel Weiner on September 12, 2012 at 4:09 pm

Mitt Romney’s response to the attacks on the U.S. embassy in Cairo and a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya has gotten a negative reception from numerous Republicans — some anonymous, some not.

Several foreign policy hawks, including former U.N. ambassador John Bolton and Sen. Jim DeMint, have defended Romney’s charge that President Obama’s administration sympathized with America’s attackers. But the Republican presidential candidate has also attracted critics in his own party for the way he handled the critique, both in a statement Tuesday night and a news conference Wednesday.

“He bobbled it,” Republican lobbyist Ed Rogers told the Post of the news conference. “It’s important that he present himself as serious, poised and credible during this time, and I thought his statement this morning was unpolished, a little too off-the-cuff for the occasion, and the contrast he set with Obama was not good.”

Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.), chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said Romney was ”right on the larger point,” but “I probably would have waited a day or half a day.” The Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol was also supportive of the Romney campaign’s argument, but said it was fair to “question the timing and tone.”

Mark Salter, a longtime aide to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), called the “rush to condemn” Obama, by Romney and other Republicans, “as tortured in its reasoning as it is unseemly in its timing.”

The Wall Street Journal’s Peggy Noonan said on Fox News Wednesday morning that Romney “has not been doing himself any favors. … I always think discretion is the better way to go.”

Anonymously, Republican critics were more blunt.

“They were just trying to score a cheap news cycle hit,” a “very senior Republican foreign policy hand” said to BuzzFeed. “Not ready for primetime,” said a nameless former aide to John McCain in the same piece.

And “several Republican aides and Romney advisers” told Politico that “Romney may have ended up further out on a limb than his team originally intended.”

 

Thanks Clembo, thought I needed a little comic relief and you all don't disappoint. Congratulations you made it through 2 sentences before the name calling begin. Typical liberal.