Graham Responds to Obama Presser: Boston, Benghazi 'Security Failures'

During his Tuesday oppress conference, President Obama was asked by CNN’s Jessica Yellin about Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) criticism of the Obama administration in the wake of the successful terrorist attacks in Benghazi and Boston. Graham told CNN last week, “I have no idea who bears the blame. I just know the system is broken. The ultimate blame I think is with the administration.”

Obviously angry, Obama denied the charge and insinuated that all Graham was after was media attention. “Mr. Graham is not right on this issue,” the President said. “Although it may have generated some headlines.”

Using his verified Twitter account and a half-dozen tweets, within minutes, Graham had already responded forcefully:

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With all due respect Mr. President, #Benghazi and #Boston are compelling examples of how our national security systems have deteriorated.

— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) April 30, 2013

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In Benghazi, multiple requests for increased security were denied and numerous warnings from Ambassador Stevens….

— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) April 30, 2013

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….numerous warnings from Ambassador Stevens about the growing threats from al Qaeda were ignored by Washington.

— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) April 30, 2013

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For over seven and a half hours during the Benghazi attack our Americans in the field were abandoned.

— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) April 30, 2013

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If Benghazi is not an example of system failure before, during, and after the attack what would be?

— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) April 30, 2013

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If Boston is not an example of a pre-9/11 stovepiping mentality what would be?

— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) April 30, 2013

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