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Obama's Hubris on Display at Press Conference

Obama's Hubris on Display at Press Conference

When Barack Obama arrogantly dismissed questions yesterday about his possible nomination of Susan Rice for Secretary of State, he evoked memories of another young, arrogant politician who once dared the press to go after him personally. Obama was asked by

Petraeus to Testify on Benghazi Behind Closed Doors

Petraeus to Testify on Benghazi Behind Closed Doors

Former CIA Director David Petraeus has agreed to testify behind closed doors this week in separate appearances before the House and Senate Intelligence Committees about the attack on the American mission in Benghazi, Libya. The Hill reported late Wednesday that

McCain On Obama: 'No Credibility Left'

McCain On Obama: 'No Credibility Left'

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) took to the well of the Senate Floor today and called for a select committee to investigate the Benghazi attacks and the administrations conduct before, during and after the raid. In strong and emotional language, McCain

Sen. Graham To Obama: I Hold You Responsible for Benghazi

Sen. Graham To Obama: I Hold You Responsible for Benghazi

Today, President Obama presided over an absurd press conference in which he puffed himself up with righteous indignation over Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) calling for a full-scale investigation of Benghazi and opposition to

NYT: Is It Okay To Sleep With Your Biographer?

NYT: Is It Okay To Sleep With Your Biographer?

The media, which has gone all-out in its quest to determine the vital details of the David Petraeus affair, is asking all the right questions. Yesterday, for example, Leslie Kaufman of the Times asked: “The Quandary for Biographers: Get Up

Friday: David Petraeus to Testify on Benghazi

Friday: David Petraeus to Testify on Benghazi

It is being reported that former CIA Director David Petraeus will testify before the House and Senate Intelligence Committees after all. Whereas he was originally scheduled to testify in person on Thursday, it now appears he will testify off-site on

Journalists Rush to Rescue Obama from Benghazi Blame

Journalists Rush to Rescue Obama from Benghazi Blame

Diversion, distraction, smoke-screen obfuscation … one thing you can say about our newly re-elected President, he has more moves than an NFL open-field running back. Some scandal rears its ugly head, and bada-boom they launch flack and flares to divert

Rubio: Clinton, Petraeus Must Testify About Libya

Rubio: Clinton, Petraeus Must Testify About Libya

On Tuesday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined other Republican senators in calling for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus to testify before Congress about the terrorists attacks on the U.S. consulate in Libya that

Senators Seek Petraeus Testimony on Benghazi Attack

Senators Seek Petraeus Testimony on Benghazi Attack

Republican and Democratic senators called for scandal-plagued CIA ex-director David Petraeus to testify about the deadly September 11 attack on the US mission in Benghazi, Libya. In the first congressional work week since the re-election of President Barack Obama, lawmakers

What Does Petraeus Know about Benghazi?

What Does Petraeus Know about Benghazi?

As the scandal between David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell continues to unfold, we need to remember one thing — Petraeus may be one of the few people who actually knows what happened in Benghazi. Not only was he CIA Director

Parsing the CIA's Detention Denial

Parsing the CIA's Detention Denial

The Executive Order cited by the CIA to deny the agency had detained militia members at the Benghazi annex has a caveat, one which explicitly allows short term detentions. The interpretation of Executive Order 13491 is at the heart of

In Defense of Petraeus and Allen

In Defense of Petraeus and Allen

Reasonable people might suggest that it is outrageous that CIA chief David Petraeus and the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, General John Allen, would take the time–mere days after the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, and

Witnesses: FBI Raids Home of Petraeus Mistress

Witnesses: FBI Raids Home of Petraeus Mistress

FBI agents raided the Dilworth, North Carolina home of Paula Broadwell, the woman accused of having an affair with former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus Monday night. Petraeus resigned last Friday, citing his infidelity. Local stations WSOC, WCNC, and WBTV reported the