Pride, Ego or Fear…

    Back in days of old as people sat discussing concerns of their group (or society) one of them came up with naming this activity, they called it “POLITICS”.  The second word introduced must have been COVER-UP.  It seems the two words have gone hand-in-hand from the beginning.  Over the years every government, every political party has been involved in a scandal that they tried to cover-up and it always seems to turn out the same, the cover-up gets them into more trouble than the original scandal would have.  Politicians always forget rule number one, If you’re going to do something stupid, do it by yourself!!!  The minute you do something stupid with one, two or more people around somebody’s going to tell on you.  Why do they continue to try to cover-up their mistakes?  I don’t know, maybe they are too proud to admit they are human (like the rest of us).  It could be their ego makes them think they’re above living by the same rules as the rest of society.  Or it’s just plain old fear, fear of what others may say, of what others may think.  Whatever the reason they still do it.

    Again as a nation we get to watch another administration crumble under the weight of a cover-up.  Of all the silly stuff Mr. Obama and his staff have pulled, the repaying of campaign contributors through stimulus funds, the national security leaks, cash for clunkers and so on, nothing seemed to stick.  Nothing until now.

    What’s being called “BenghaziGate” I think is going to be the one that brings the Obama administration down and the thing is, it was the easiest of all to avoid.  As soon as I heard of the September 11 attack I started recording news segments on the television that had anything to do with the then called “Video instigated protest that got out of hand”.  From the very start things I was hearing on the network news just didn’t add up.  I wrote a bit on it on the 12^th and posted it on the 13^th (The Party is Planned).  Within six hours of the attack just from what I gleaned from the news and the web I knew a planned terrorist attack had occurred, yet the government with its $50 billion a year intelligence organization continued to site an obscure YouTube Video as the cause for the violence.  What was I, an old man in the middle of fly over country picking up on that the experts in D.C. didn’t see?  Absolutely nothing…   I sensed the first draft of a cover-up blowing in.

Let’s do a little timeline exercise. (If you watch ABC, NBC, CBS or CNN news much of this will be new to you).

May/June/July 2012:  Diplomatic mission to Libya had made at least twelve requests for additional security measures be implemented but the requests were denied by Mr. Obama’s State Department (Documents leaked to the press Oct. 3^rd, I said someone would tell).  By the way, REAT-A-COP’s. Are you kidding me?  Where were the U.S. Marines?  Give a few of them and several dozen terrorist will be stopped… Stopped DEAD! 

July 2012:  General Carter Ham (U.S. Africa Command) reports al Qaeda has not been degraded in Libyan region. (You should listen to the boots on the ground).

July 2012:  British Foreign Office withdrew its consular staff from Benghazi because of al Qaeda operating openly in the area confirmed by both MI6 and CIA.  (Again the danger was being signaled by boots on the ground but the Obama administration chose to ignore the warnings).

August 2012:  Defense Department releases an unclassified report documenting factions of al Qaeda in Libya were gaining strength and likely joining forces. (I would like to see what the classified version said, there’s always a classified version).

September 5 2012: Last intelligence briefing attended by President Obama (Briefing is scheduled to be held daily.  Guess Clint Eastwoods' empty chair was there listening).

September 5-6 2012:  Democratic National Convention; The speakers repeatedly touted the killing of Osama bin Laden and that al Qaeda has been crippled and on the path to defeat.  (Nothing like a little nose rubbing to spool someone up.  They thought they were rubbing Republicans noses in it, I wonder who else was listening?)

September 10 2012: al Qaeda’s Emir calls for revenge for the death of Libyan terrorist Abu Yahiya al-Libi, Killed in a drone strike in June.  (I think being the day before the anniversary of the 2001 attack; I’d have taken some definitive actions to insure the safety of personal in the region).

September 11 2012:  Egyptian government had called for and scheduled anti-American protest; they also televised an obscure YouTube video to the Cairo population as pretence for the protest.  (This may or may not have been coordinated with the group planning the assault in Benghazi but was loosely tied to their request for an additional $450 million in additional “Aid” on top of the $1.2 billion given each year.  Let’s all say it together, EXTORTION).

September 11 2012: (Evening) Reports start coming in on an attack occurring on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi Libya.

September 12 2012:  Ambassador Stevens and three other U.S. citizens are reported as casualties as a result of anti-American protest “that got out of hand”.  (The cover-up machine is starting to spool up but still time to stop it).

September 12 2012:  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds a press conference calls for religious tolerance and makes first statements blaming “Video” for violence. (Still early enough in the game that the statement could be based on suspect information.  Why not say so).

September 12 2012: President Obama makes a statement pledges “Justice will be done”.  (Still statement could be based on suspect information.  Again, why not say so).

September 12 2012:  The U.S. Intelligence community classifies the attack as a terrorist action. Intercepts a phone call immediately after the attack between al Qaeda linked groups implicating al Qaeda involvement.  (This is the point where the truth is told or the cover-up begins).            

September 12 2012:  President Obama tapes segment for 60 Minutes (news show) refers to attack as “bump in the road” then jets off to Las Vegas for a fund raiser event.  (Really? I know where President Bush would be!)

September 12-13 2012: President Obama continues campaign stops in Nevada and Colorado.

September 12-13:  Intel leaks to press “was a terrorist attack and al Qaeda likely involved”. (Same conclusion I came to and I’m in the middle of a cornfield in Indiana.)

  

September 13 2012:  State Department Spokesperson stresses “Security at consulate in Benghazi was appropriate” (The cover-up is on!!!  Remember May/June/July the diplomatic mission to Libya had made requests for additional security and were denied).

September 13 2012:  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton again blames video for violence. (September 12 The U.S. Intelligence community classifies the attack as a terrorist action she was privy to the information.  I’d thought she was too smart to cover for Obama… Bill must be steamed now).

September 13: FBI investigation team dispatched to Libya.

September 14 2012: Bodies of the slain arrive at Andrews AFB. MD. In Mr. Obama’s statements he refers to the “Video” as the reason. (September 12 the attack was classified as a terrorist action.  He just couldn’t bring himself to speak the truth… Pride, Ego or Fear?  The COVER-UP is now his).

September 14: White House Press Secretary Jay Carrney officially blames “Video” for the attack and they (the administration) has no reason to “Suspect the attack was preplanned.”  (See The Party is Planned, posted Sept 13. I had a reason to suspect the attack was preplanned…  Why didn’t they?  Cover-up!!!)

September 16:  United States Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice goes on five Sunday talk shows repeating each time “The attack was a spontaneous reaction to the VIDEO and not preplanned”.  (Just keep repeating the lie enough… Someone’s going to believe you).

September 17:  State Department Spokesperson again refuses to admit the attack could be related to terrorist activity when directly questioned by the press.  (The story is in place, stick to it.  Note: She squirmed like a child caught with a marker in her hand and a wall covered with stick people drawings).

September 18:  President Obama again blames “VIDEO” for violence during interview on the Letterman Show.  (One full week after knowing otherwise…  Just keep telling the lie).

September 19: The head of National Counter Terrorism Center testifies on Capital Hill, “Yes, they were killed in the course of a terrorist attack.”  (An honest man speaks out.  The lie begins to crack).

September 20: White House Press Secretary Jay Carrney backhandedly admits it was a terrorist attack.  (It only took nine days for the administration to start coming clean).

September 20: President Obama, during an interview on Spanish language Univision, Still refuses to admit the attack was terrorism.  (Still holding to the “Video” narrative.  Guess he hadn’t gotten the word… The truth is out!  We know you’re lying to us!!! )

September 21:  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton admits “the assault was in-fact a terrorist action. (I knew a Clinton wouldn’t fall on their sword for Obama).

September 24: President Obama, during appearance on The View still will not admit the attack was terrorism.  (Doesn’t anyone tell him anything?  The attack has been classified as terrorism for twelve days now).

September 25: President Obama, speaking before the United Nations again blames the “VIDEO” for the violence.  (Guess his thinking is, “It’s my lie, I’m sticking with it.  Besides I’m smarter than anyone in the world” after all he is addressing the U.N.).

September 26:  Maker of the Video is arrested.  The charges are murky… (Associated to YouTube video?)

September 26: Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi speaking before the U.N. demands “$450 million of additional aid from the U.S. and that the U.S. put restrictions on the freedom of speech of its citizens”. (Only comment that does justice to Mohamed’s demands… BITE ME!)

 September 26:  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton briefs press on expansion of terrorism in North Africa and Libya.  Mirroring August 2012 Defense Department report.  (Did they just get around to reading it?)

September 27:  Secretary of Defense Leon Penyeta states “it was a terrorist attack” (Guess he doesn’t want to take the fall).

September 28: NBC news reports Intelligence Agencies “got it wrong” sites statement released by Department of National Intelligence. (Time to offer up the sacrificial lamb.  Didn’t they classify it as terrorism on Sept 12 and give several warnings in prior months???).

September 28: Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper makes the statement “the intelligence community failed the White House”.  (Nicely done, don’t fall on the sword yourself… Shove the Intel guys on it!  Had been classified as terrorism by Intel since Sept. 12)

September 28:  Reports leak out, fifteen days after being dispatched; FBI investigators still have not gone to the seen of the Benghazi attack.  Safety of the team is given as the reason for the delay.  (But Sept 13 State Department Spokesperson stresses “Security at consulate in Benghazi was appropriate.)

September 30:  President Obama campaigning again in Nevada, starts touting the killing of Osama bin Lauden and that “al Qaeda is on the path to defeat”.  (Back to the same message as Sept 5-6 as if the Benghazi attack never happened, as if the ambassador and three others were never murdered).

September 30:  Afghanistan President Karzai appeared on 60 Minutes news show stating “Terrorism has increased” also appearing on 60 Minutes was General John Allen (the head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan), he stated “al Qaeda has come back” (Do you think boots on the ground in the region may have better insight than someone who has not attended the intelligence briefings?)

October 1:  John Stewart on his comedy satire news show reported more information more accurately about the Benghazi attack than the news on ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN had reported in the past twenty days.  He called the administration on the lack of honesty coming out during news conferences. (A liberal comedian doing a better job than professional news originations… What up with that?)

I’ve been at this for over twenty days.  That’s enough, I’ve convinced myself… There was an attempted cover-up that exploded in the administrations collective faces. 

How could this have been avoided? Three very simple steps.

1)  Listen to your boots on the ground.  July/August: Add security as requested or pull the consulate staff out.

2) September 12 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Press conference: An attack on our consulate in Benghazi has taken place.  We will provide more information as we get it.

3) September 13 President Obama, Press conference:  It appears al Qaeda or an affiliate may have been involved in the Benghazi attack.  If so we will track them down and JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED!  (Also take a couple days off from campaigning so you at least appear involved).

That’s it, the story is over.  It’s always the cover-up ya morons…   

    What makes this different from previous screw-ups?  Why will this stick to the “Teflon President”?  Very simple the blood of four American citizens has been poured on the floor at the feet of Mr. Obama.  He sloughed off the incident as a mere “bump in the road” and continued his campaigning while lying directly to the American public.  For years the mainstream news outlets have quietly brushed unflattering stories of Obama under the rug or very lightly glossed over them as if not being worthy of much attention.  The mainstream news can not ignore this story any longer without openly exposing their compliancy in the cover-up effort.  The American public is starting to take note of how they have been lied to and misinformed by news sources for the past four plus years.  Will this be the turning point for the network news?  Will this be the story that makes the new Walter Cronkite?  Someone that America can turn to for honest, informative information.  Or will the news originations continue to be commercials for dubious men and policies.  Will America seek out an old man in the middle of an Indiana cornfield for honesty and integrity?

I know it was a bit long.

Thank you for sticking with it.

The TOMCAT

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