Democratic Congressman Refuses To Let Republicans Ignore GOP Security Budget Cuts In New Benghazi...

[DonViejo]

Democratic Congressman Refuses To Let Republicans Ignore GOP Security Budget Cuts In New Benghazi Hearing

By Aviva Shen on May 5, 2013 at 10:00 am

Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) blasted Republican efforts to renew questions into the Benghazi embassy attacks this week. As a member of the committee that will once again be hearing testimony on the attacks, Lynch categorically dismissed the persistent claim that the White House failed to provide adequate security at the Benghazi embassy.

In a heated exchange on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, Lynch pointed out that Republicans voted against additional funding for embassy security when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton requested it:
LYNCH: When Secretary Clinton and the State Department asked for additional funding for embassy security, [Republicans] all voted no. They all voted no.

WALLACE: We’re getting a little bit off track now. I understand there’s an issue about security. It’s a little bit off the track. I want to stay on course here –

LYNCH: No, this is the point. They’re complaining about a lack of security at the embassies after they voted against funding for security at the embassies. Is that not related?

full article
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2013/05/05/1964651/lynch-benghazi-budget-cuts/

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. Good

Somebody needs to stop letting them get away with ignoring the facts.

[treestar]

2. The Republicans are hypocrites once again

Well, that's no surprise.

[tanyev]

3. "We're getting a little bit off track now."

Yep, your check is in the mail, Chris.

[Cha]

4. "Getting off track"?! How dumb does Wallace think his audience is?

Oh wait.. nevermind..

thanks DonViejo.. good on Lynch.

[NCarolinawoman]

6. LOL! Very good point!

[pangaia]

7. He knows exactly how dumb his audience is.

Anybody who would watch that stupid, idiotic entertainment show is dumb as a rock.
Same as any of those Sunday circus shows.. what a joke.

OK, someone ask me how I know, :&gt )0

[Cha]

8. It must be torture! I stopped in 2002.

And, only watched fox for 3 weeks in 1999 before I realized how brainwashy they were.. and I hadn't watched tv for 10 years before that.

US "media" is a farce.. especially on Sundays. And, you're right, pangala.. Wallace knows exactly how brainwashed his audience is. they're just wallowing in brainwashed gold.

[pangaia]

9. I don't watch TV except the occasional baseball game..

PBS once in a while...etc...I don't have cable..
I use the TV mostly for Netflix..
The FOX baseball announcers even announce baseball like it is football. THAT IS A CRIME.
Some of the 5-6 TV's at the YMCA have those shows on on Sunday AM when I go...
Then I get reports here if I'm really feeling like a masochist.

99% I have no idea what is on TV...

[DFW]

18. The Russians have a great expression for people who believe what they hear on Fox

глуп как пробка

(Stupid as a cork, pronounced "gloop kak propka&quot

[firenewt]

5. Anyone else get the feeling the Repugs are increasingly leading with their chin?

[lobodons]

10. Anyone else notice at the end

Anyone else notice at the end when Wallace is cutting off Lynh to go to Chafitz, he says, "now let's hear real words"

Fox is just unreal. (un "real" that is)

[Beacool]

11. Good for Lynch!!!

Issa, Paul, Johnson and the other merry bunch of Tea Party kooks want to conduct a witch hunt to embarrass Obama and besmirch Hillary, who they fear could win in 2016 against anyone they throw at her.

Screw them!!!

[kitt6]

12. How many racist republican nut

cases are left on this earth now? After all of this?

[NYtoBush-Drop Dead]

13. still about 30 percent of the country.

[Scurrilous]

14. K & R

[louis-t]

15. Say it LOUD and CLEAR, please.

Every time a wing-nut says "BENGHAZI!1!1!1", I ask why the repugs said no to security funding.

[jonthebru]

16. There is an actual solution.

Its a long shot, but all we have to do is: GET PEOPLE TO STOP VOTING FOR REPUBLICANS!

[johnmarson]

17. Re:

So let understand this, the Republicans voted no for funding of embassies and actually cut $300 billion. And the Republicans say that has nothing to do with the Benghazi attacks. Wow I guess I am not as smart as the GOP. You think the reason they voted against funding was because Obama is in the White House. Yep.

[hrmjustin]

20. Welcome to DU my friend!

[johnmarson]

21. Re:

for what ???

[hrmjustin]

22. I welcome new people, enjoy the site.

[quadrature]

19. the 'Feb 17 Martyrs Brigade' was being paid how much?.

and how much more did they want to do
a proper job?

please be as specific as you can