Print John Sexton Follow Read Full Bio Evolution of the Benghazi Talking Points A new report by ABCs Jonathan Karl reveals that the inclusion of the word "demonstrations" in the Benghazi talking and the removal of "al Qa'ida" happened before officials in the State Dept. and the White House had even seen them. However, other significant changes, which highlighted CIA warnings about similar attacks in the area, still appear to have been made after complaints from the State Department. 10 May 2013 If Only Other Outlets Covered Benghazi as Well as the NY Times Every once in a while the NY Times lives up to its own billing. Yesterday, in its coverage of the Benghazi hearings, it came pretty close. 9 May 2013 How the Benghazi 'Attack' Became a 'Demonstration' Today Dave Weigel focused on a question that ought to be getting more attention than it has. Where did we get the idea that there was a protest in Benghazi? To answer that question we have to parse the talking points carefully. Here's what Amb. Susan Rice said on CBS' Face the Nation on Sep. 16th: 8 May 2013 2012 Testimony: Lack of Budget Not a Factor in Benghazi Security Decisions During today's hearings, Democrats have suggested that cuts to the State Department's budget may have played a role in the lack of security in Benghazi. This claim was addressed during the previous hearings which took place on Oct. 10, 2012. 8 May 2013 Wash. Post: Rich, White Conservatives Tweeting About Benghazi The Washington Post has a live blog set up to cover the Benghazi hearings. Moments ago they posted an update titled "Who’s tweeting about Benghazi? Rich, middle-aged men and Chick-fil-A lovers": 8 May 2013 Misleading Claims in Robert Creamer's Benghazi Post Left-wing political strategist Robert Creamer has published a piece pushing back on renewed interest in Benghazi. Creamer makes a number of claims, several of which can be rebutted. Let's walk through his argument: 7 May 2013 Benghazi Scandal Transcends 'Protest v. Planned Attack' Debate Spontaneous protest in response to a video or planned attack by Islamic militants? This has become shorthand for the argument over what took place in Benghazi on 9/11. Republicans organizing tomorrow's hearings should avoid getting trapped in this dilemma and make it clear that, either way, the administration doesn't look very competent. 7 May 2013 Chip Gerdes Memorialized on House Floor Rep. Ann Wagner memorialized Chip Gerdes on the House floor tonight: 6 May 2013 Obama Angrily Denied His Team Would Ever 'Play Politics or Mislead' on Benghazi During the 2nd Presidential Debate on October 16, 2012 the issue of Benghazi came to the forefront after a question about security arrangements at the consulate. The President used his answer to criticize Gov. Romney for playing politics while the attack was taking place. After a response from Romney, the President became indignant at the idea that anyone on his team would play politics with the deaths of four Americans: 6 May 2013 More Bad Columns on Benghazi In response to Suddenly Benghazi No Longer "Fox-Induced Hysteria"?: 6 May 2013 Previous 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next
Evolution of the Benghazi Talking Points A new report by ABCs Jonathan Karl reveals that the inclusion of the word "demonstrations" in the Benghazi talking and the removal of "al Qa'ida" happened before officials in the State Dept. and the White House had even seen them. However, other significant changes, which highlighted CIA warnings about similar attacks in the area, still appear to have been made after complaints from the State Department. 10 May 2013
If Only Other Outlets Covered Benghazi as Well as the NY Times Every once in a while the NY Times lives up to its own billing. Yesterday, in its coverage of the Benghazi hearings, it came pretty close. 9 May 2013
How the Benghazi 'Attack' Became a 'Demonstration' Today Dave Weigel focused on a question that ought to be getting more attention than it has. Where did we get the idea that there was a protest in Benghazi? To answer that question we have to parse the talking points carefully. Here's what Amb. Susan Rice said on CBS' Face the Nation on Sep. 16th: 8 May 2013
2012 Testimony: Lack of Budget Not a Factor in Benghazi Security Decisions During today's hearings, Democrats have suggested that cuts to the State Department's budget may have played a role in the lack of security in Benghazi. This claim was addressed during the previous hearings which took place on Oct. 10, 2012. 8 May 2013
Wash. Post: Rich, White Conservatives Tweeting About Benghazi The Washington Post has a live blog set up to cover the Benghazi hearings. Moments ago they posted an update titled "Who’s tweeting about Benghazi? Rich, middle-aged men and Chick-fil-A lovers": 8 May 2013
Misleading Claims in Robert Creamer's Benghazi Post Left-wing political strategist Robert Creamer has published a piece pushing back on renewed interest in Benghazi. Creamer makes a number of claims, several of which can be rebutted. Let's walk through his argument: 7 May 2013
Benghazi Scandal Transcends 'Protest v. Planned Attack' Debate Spontaneous protest in response to a video or planned attack by Islamic militants? This has become shorthand for the argument over what took place in Benghazi on 9/11. Republicans organizing tomorrow's hearings should avoid getting trapped in this dilemma and make it clear that, either way, the administration doesn't look very competent. 7 May 2013
Chip Gerdes Memorialized on House Floor Rep. Ann Wagner memorialized Chip Gerdes on the House floor tonight: 6 May 2013
Obama Angrily Denied His Team Would Ever 'Play Politics or Mislead' on Benghazi During the 2nd Presidential Debate on October 16, 2012 the issue of Benghazi came to the forefront after a question about security arrangements at the consulate. The President used his answer to criticize Gov. Romney for playing politics while the attack was taking place. After a response from Romney, the President became indignant at the idea that anyone on his team would play politics with the deaths of four Americans: 6 May 2013
More Bad Columns on Benghazi In response to Suddenly Benghazi No Longer "Fox-Induced Hysteria"?: 6 May 2013