No New News

The NY Times adopts the tried-and-true Hillary line about "old news" in describing the final House report on Benghazi:

House Benghazi Report Finds No New Evidence of Wrongdoing by Hillary Clinton

That's reassuring for libs, who can find reassurance in the notion that they won't need to close their eyes to anything new, and can keep on ignoring the same old same old.

WASHINGTON — Ending one of the longest, costliest and most bitterly partisan congressional investigations in history, the House Select Committee on Benghazi issued its final report on Tuesday, finding no new evidence of culpability or wrongdoing by Hillary Clinton in the 2012 attacks in Libya that left four Americans dead.

The 800-page report, however, included some new details about the night of the attacks, and the context in which it occurred, and it delivered a broad rebuke of government agencies like the Defense Department, the Central Intelligence Agency and the State Department — and the officials who led them — for failing to grasp the acute security risks in the Libyan city, and especially for maintaining outposts in Benghazi that they could not protect.

The committee, led by Representative Trey Gowdy, Republican of South Carolina, also harshly criticized an internal State Department investigation that it said had allowed officials like Mrs. Clinton, then the secretary of state, to effectively choose who would investigate their actions. In addition, it reiterated Republicans’ complaints that the Obama administration had sought to thwart the investigation by withholding witnesses and evidence.

The report, however, did not dispute that United States military forces stationed in Europe could not have reached Benghazi in time to rescue the personnel who died — a central finding of previous inquiries.

Still, it issued stinging criticism of the overall delay in response and the lack of preparedness on the part of the government.

“The assets ultimately deployed by the Defense Department in response to the Benghazi attacks were not positioned to arrive before the final lethal attack,” the committee wrote. “The fact that this is true does not mitigate the question of why the world’s most powerful military was not positioned to respond.”

“What was disturbing from the evidence the Committee found was that at the time of the final lethal attack,” the panel added, “no asset ordered deployed by the Secretary had even left the ground.

Timing is everything. As to how people could have known at the outset of the attack just how long it would go on, obviously Team Obama is staffed with seers and savants.

 

Comments

[maryrose]

Trump should mention every day that Hillary is stalling on talking to the FBI and Comey.
Call her knit like he did with Obama and the birth certificate.
Some in the media don't like her and would probably run with it.
I am asking sincerely .
What do most of the posters here think are Trump's chances of beating Hillary if Comey does not recommend a referral to Justice.Until today I was convinced he would refer.

[henry]

I wonder how many of the 32 unexploded jihadis got on planes... and where they went.

[maryrose]

What other methods can Comey use to force Hillary to testify?
Has a subpoena been issued? All lawyers please respond.
Jane if you care to.

[henry]

Maryrose, I think it depends more on the George Will types shutting their pie holes instead of babbling about preferring Hillary to the [insert uniparty coordinated anti-Trump insult of the day] problem they have with Trump.

[Miss Marple]

Ignatz,

I agree with you. I have been reading him for a while but lately some of his stuff is questionable, and that thing today was just buncum. I have my Twitter feed on all day and haven't seen much on racism. More about Trump u, the golf course, etc.

Reminds me of when Bush was running and they started the lazy campaigner meme, when all they were doing was refusing to cover his rallies.

I go with RattlerGator. A speech about how he isn't a racist would be a stupid thing to do.

[buccaneer morgan]

we know who inspector dreyfus is, the surprise is that judge jeanine or colonel peters, folks who should know better, apparently don't,

[Porchlight]

Are we sure Scott Adams isn't a false flag operation?

I'm not at all sure. But Adams does come out with some solid pro-Trump stuff pretty frequently.

[Jack is Back!]

maryrose,

I am not a lawyer but I did stay once in a Holiday Inn.

Gowdy said today that Benghazi was never about Hillary. Read the report he told the reporters and interviewers. See for yourself.

Comey is investigating a criminal activity. The FBI does nothing else. Its not about Hillary but whether there was criminal conduct. He can shape that anyway he wants. if 50 agents resign then there is evidence of a sham coverup but if they don't then you have to decide yourself if Comey being appointed the new head of the Clinton Foundation for the Enrichment of All Clintons was somehow compromised.

Your decision.

[anonamom]

NPR barely covered the Turkish airport terrorist attack.

[Captain Hate]

What do most of the posters here think are Trump's chances of beating Hillary if Comey does not recommend a referral to Justice.Until today I was convinced he would refer.

I've never thought Comey would do the right thing but if Trump continues to give coherent speeches where he forcefully points out Cankles's list of out and out criminal behavior, he will trounce her in the debates and in November.

[The Infamous Ignatz]

--But Adams does come out with some solid pro-Trump stuff pretty frequently.--

That is a necessary condition of a successful false flag operation.

[Miss Marple]

It occurs to me that most of the GOPe never red The Little Red Hen.

I you will remember, she asked for help sowing the seed, harvesting the grain, grinning the flour, baking the bread. None of the animals would help.

So when the bread was baked, they all showed up to eat it. The Little Red Hen Saks, so sorry, nope, all for me and my chicks.

None of these people who are carping are willing to help. So if Trump does it on his own, he isn't obligated to any of them.

[buccaneer morgan]

what's interesting about adams, is his analysis of methodology, this one seems mailed in, no real thinking went into it, I guess he borrowed o'reilly's notes,

[Miss Marple]

I have been in n the iPad, hence the garble. Think I will go back to the office.

[The Infamous Ignatz]

Just to be clear, Adams' comments have been interesting and at times insightful. But the idea this is all about and depends on rhetoric rather than issues and the vast pool of seething anger over the corruption, theft and malfeasance of our elected and unelected overlords was never plausible.

[Captain Hate]

Reminds me of when Bush was running and they started the lazy campaigner meme, when all they were doing was refusing to cover his rallies.

Something the GOP finishing schools never do is prepare candidates on how to counteract the MFM setting the narrative and they've gotten away with pulling that crap since 1988. Trump has already shown he's willing to take this on full blast by ridiculing whoever is making the characterizations and refuting them.

[The Infamous Ignatz]

And I agree completely with TC, no Dem party tagging of Trump can or will stick. It has been the Quisling #nevertrump morons and the Ryan/McConnell lukewarm piss ants who have done whatever damage has been done.

[The Infamous Ignatz]

What Trump should and probably will do is give a speech not admitting when he stopped being a racist, but cataloging Bill and Hill's execrable personal history on race and the Dem's miserable past and present history in whole.

[Lurker Susie]

House water tainted with lead

Katie Pavlich
Katie Pavlich – Verified account ‏@KatiePavlich

This explains everything https://twitter.com/politico/status/747937378250153984 …

[The Infamous Ignatz]

--House Benghazi Report Finds No New Evidence of Wrongdoing by Hillary Clinton--

Coulda save a little space with;

Hillary Still Lying Evil Creep

[lyle]

Long time friend who used to live in SV but now in Santa Fe is coming over for dinner. He's a huge lib but a wine snob like me. Just opened a mag of '05 Spottswoode Cab prior to his arrival. Wish I had more JOMers to enjoy it but...

Anyway, it will a politics-free evening by chez lyle diktat.

[henry]

Iggy at 8:00, he gave us a preview with racist Pocahantas.

[buccaneer morgan]

can't he stop embarassing himself,

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/28/david-cameron-has-told-the-eu-it-must-reform-freedom-of-movement/

[buccaneer morgan]

have you heard of this guy,

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3664876/Former-Colts-RB-Tipton-dies-accidental-shooting.html

[Beasts of England]

The '05 Spottswoode en magnum is a real disappointment, lyle. You should re-cork it and send it to me for safe disposal. You're welcome.

[Jack is Back!]

Unfortunately, 99.9999% of the electorate have never visited this blog or no anything resembling the attitude and political intellect of its commentors.

That said, there are big time issues driving the Trump numbers and even though they are reflected here with learned commentary, among the voters they are more simplified. Much like the rationale used to vote Leave in the UK.

So what are they? Are they "Hillary is a liar, witch and untrustworthy?" or are they, Illegal Immigration, Trade, Islamic terrorism, MAGA, religious freedom, the 2nd Amendment, Mexico and China, etc.????

What is going to persuade people to vote for Trump? The issues or being anti-Hillary or both?

Me? I am anti-Hillary. If Trump does nothing in 4 years it is 4 years without Hillary doing something we will regret.

[Miss Marple 2]

buccaneer,

I am sure plenty of people around here have heard of him, but I really don't follow the Colts much so don't know all of the pllayers. Sorry.

Tragic death, for sure.

[Jack is Back!]

lyle and BoE,

One time I am at dinner in Tallahassee with the head of Thyssen USA and Tom Dewey, Jr. (Dewey, Ballentine) before a meeting on the old High Speed Rail project back in the 90's. The Sommelier brings the wine list (actually a book of immense weight and pages) to me. So I see a nice Flora Springs Cab and suggest that to the table.

Mr. Dewey snatches the book from me, finds a 86 Haut Bailly and reminds me that it is too easy to grow wine in California. You need an ancient terroir to grow great wine. If you are going to pay for a dinner to impress your friends and/or clients make sure they know you are doing the best for them.

It suddendly dawned on me that he expected me to pick up the tab:) Lawyers.

[Miss Marple 2]

Jack,

Around here it is jobs, trade, immigration, terrorism. On any given day, one or the other is on top due to current events..

Second tier is abortion and other social issues. Around here those don't seem to be as big a deal as in prior years.

Hatred of Hillary permeates all of it as a background noise. This is Indiana, not one of the coasts.

[Beasts of England]

I think there are plenty of people on the sidelines who will get to the polls and realize that they can't vote for someone they've been waiting for twenty years to vote against.

[buccaneer morgan]

Thyssen, the elevator people, among other things,
that project goes back to the 90s?

[Lurker Susie]

U.S. Chamber ‏@USChamber
Under Trump's trade plans, we would see higher prices, fewer jobs, and a weaker economy https://www.uschamber.com/above-the-fold/trump-s-trade-policies-would-make-america-recession-bound-again …

U.S. Chamber
6h6 hours ago
U.S. Chamber ‏@USChamber
Even under best case scenario, Trump's tariffs would strip us of at least 3.5 million jobs https://www.uschamber.com/above-the-fold/trump-s-trade-policies-would-make-america-recession-bound-again …
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[buccaneer morgan]

shirley they can't be serious, how about the last 20 years?

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2016/06/28/new-paper-modulation-of-ice-ages-via-precession-and-dust-albedo-feedbacks/

[Beasts of England]

Did the CoC disclose their conflict of interest?

[Theo]

The notion that Trump's biggest problem is that Rodham and friends called him a racist (quelle surprise!) is just ridiculous. Adams is prepackaging his excuse for why his landslide prediction turned out to be wrong.

Trump has all sorts of problems but if he overcomes them and wins it will be all on him. He will, as JiB said, not owe anything to anyone.

But if he loses that is on him too. No one, not George Will, not Paul Ryan, not anyone here, is obligated to vote for him or support him or work for him. If he loses it will be no one's falt but his own. He needs to persuade people to support him and not blame THEM if he fails to do so.

[Lurker Susie]

Twitchy is having a blast with this

More from Bloomberg:

Donald Trump’s campaign aides are lining up a slate of iconic sports figures to appear at the national convention in Cleveland next month—including former undisputed world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka, former Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight and NASCAR chief Brian France, people familiar with the planning told Bloomberg Politics.

…

“Mike Tyson endorsed me, I love it,” Trump said in April in Indiana. “You know, all the tough guys endorse me. I like that.”

Following the Indiana rally, Trump was criticized for touting the endorsement of the former boxer who had served three years in prison after being convicted in the state for raping a beauty pageant contestant.
Tyson’s presence would be extra-special in light of Trump’s remarks today:

[Miss Marple 2]

http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/06/28/cnns-dana-bash-praises-trumps-detailed-cogent-policy-speech-new-trump-campaign/

Here, Theo. He got praise from CNN for his detailed policy speech today, including providing reporters with sources and FOOTNOTES.

[Porchlight]

Who in the Hell believes the U.S. Chamber of Commerce these days?

I think there are plenty of people on the sidelines who will get to the polls and realize that they can't vote for someone they've been waiting for twenty years to vote against.

I agree, Beasts. I think this will be driven home after Philadelphia especially.

She's basically been in hiding but she'll have to actually show up and campaign in public after the conventions. And no one really likes her, even Dems.

[Captain Hate]

Trump has to pursue a Reagan type vision of economic growth rather than this protectionism nonsense. Getting the Feds off everybody's back will restore jobs.

[DrJ]

JiB,

It suddendly dawned on me that he expected me to pick up the tab:) Lawyers.

My current corporate attorney actually has picked up the (admittedly modest) lunch tab many times. It was a first.

[Porchlight]

No one, not George Will, not Paul Ryan, not anyone here, is obligated to vote for him or support him or work for him.

Disagree. They and everyone here have been railing on her for twenty years. There is no credible argument that Trump is worse.

[Miss Marple 2]

Captain Hate,

He is talking about stopping the manipulation of currency, theft of patents, other countries dumping their stuff here while they refuse to buy our stuff.

It isn't protectionism to cut taxes on corporations so they bring the factories home. Both Reagan and Bush imposed temporary tariffs for just that reason.

I am too tired to discuss it tonight, but one thing I do know is that if we continue the same way with no change, we will all be poverty stricken, eventually.

Good night, everyone!

[Jack is Back!]

Buc,

Actually, it goes back to the 80's both the MCO - Disney MagLev and the Orlando to Miami HSR. Thyssen is the major MagLev player.

Off to bed.

[Porchlight]

From Morning Joe, of all places:

NBC/WSJ: Trump has a 16-point advantage over Clinton on being 'honest and straightforward'

Watch more: http://on.msnbc.com/297o8NR

[buccaneer morgan]

this is why I have trust issues,

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2016/06/28/judge-rules-against-cuban-migrants-who-clung-to-florida-keys-lighthouse/

[Thomas Collins]

Well, lyle, Destiny and Tatiana want me to keep my current stage name, so I won't be changing it! :-)

[buccaneer morgan]

you don't say, but she said she was against evil corporations, sarc,

http://freebeacon.com/politics/warrens-top-donors-include-individuals-firms-represent-corporations/

[Thomas Collins]

What's this about lawyers not being willing to pick up the tab? I'll treat anyone here to buffalo wings or nachos at Jerry Remy's! The Phoenix treats his visitors to fine dining!

[Beasts of England]

You didn't mention beer, TC!! What's up with that? ;)

[buccaneer morgan]

so mckisson, was put in charge of human capital, what remains of it, in baltimore, it's like giving young resist we much, access to the city treasury,

[Thomas Collins]

Yes, BOE, I'll spring for beer or wine or Jameson or other spirits. But coffee and dessert is on you! :-))

[Beasts of England]

It's unprecedented for members of the same party to actively dismiss their nominee, Theo. They don't have to work for him, endorse him, or vote for him; but they need to be quiet, or they'll own a huge share of the blame if he loses.

[Beasts of England]

I can live with that, TC!!

Like DrJ, I have a few hundred pages of proposals on my desk that require my attention, so I'd better buckle down...

Nytol

[Threadkiller]

At least Theo believes that if any Republicans lose their races it is on them.

Lose the Senate? Not Trump's fault.

[Threadkiller]

Goodnight, BoE.

[buccaneer morgan]

maybe it was the carpy goldsmith whelp who was the problem,

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/28/boris-johnson-only-candidate-who-can-ensure-tories-will-win-next/

[Threadkiller]

From TM's quote above:

House Benghazi Report Finds No New Evidence of Wrongdoing by Hillary Clinton

According to these two, it should say "no new evidence of rightdoing."

Two Republicans on the House Benghazi Committee have released a supplement to the panel’s final report because they felt that Chairman Trey Gowdy’s effort did not sufficiently criticize the Obama Administration’s handling of the attacks.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/benghazi-report-fin
http://www.politico.com/blogs/benghazi-report-findings-2016/2016/06/benghazi-report-ciritical-addendum-224871

[DrJ]

BoE,

I have a few hundred pages of proposals on my desk that require my attention...

And I got my reviews written and submitted. Tomorrow we talk abou/reviewt them -- by telephone. This time I'm glad not to fly to DC!

[daddy]

House water tainted with lead

Can they do the same for the Senate?

[clarice]

Lurker Susie--Now there's a convention people will watch..Heh--I don't think Kasich and Cruz not speaking is going to hurt Trump, do you? He just took Obama's styrofoam Parthenon and raised it up a notch.

Lead in the House water explains a lot.

[daddy]

I'll treat anyone here to buffalo wings or nachos at Jerry Remy's!

Say when, Phoenix, say when:)

[The Infamous Ignatz]

My lawyer picks up the tab just bout every time.

[Threadkiller]

I have a Google lawyer.

I get what I pay for. Nothing more.

[The Infamous Ignatz]

Theo's a lawyer I'm given to understand.

So if he goes to court with a winnable case but all his witnesses bug out and act like fools on the stand and undercut his client with horrendous testimony because the client is kinda loud and his hair is funny [even though his cliet's opponent is the most ghastly thing on two trunks] that loss is on Theo, right? Or maybe his client.
Couldn't possibly be on the useless witnesses.

[The Infamous Ignatz]

This would be the coolest pick-em-up truck just about ever.

[buccaneer morgan]

well you would say that wouldn't you,

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayor/take-back-control-sadiq-khan-calls-for-more-powers-for-london-to-protect-capital-after-brexit-vote-a3282551.html

[The Infamous Ignatz]

Was feeling a little offish this mornin so I laid down and watched a little TV.
There was an old Maverick on that was a parody of Gunsmoke. Absolutely hilarious.
As I recall there was a Bonanza parody too.

The Mavericks with James Garner were some of the best TV ever.

[daddy]

Uh oh,

One of Lou Dobb's guests on his special Live Terrorism coverage, a Muslim from Turkey who was in the Turkish Legislature, just called the Terrorists in Turkey "ISIS." He did not use the Kerry/Obama approved term "Daesh."

He must not have gotten the memo:(

I am mighty worried that if a Turkish Muslim calls ISIS "ISIS" instead of calling them "Daesh" this might really make ISIS, ISIL, the Islamic Terrorists Daesh mad.

Plus the stupid SOB Turkish guy even went so far as to say they were Muslims. Ai yi yi!

[buccaneer morgan]

was that on Cozi,

yes, that was classic, even before rockford garner had the light touch,

[BeenThereDoneThat]

Yes, daddy, two words that are have been censored in the progressive Democrat dictionary: Islamic (when joined with "radical" & "terrorist"), and ISIS (when referring to "radical Islamic terrorist").

[buccaneer morgan]

mondays they have hart to hart which wasn't my favorite, knight rider on tuesdays, then my earliest recollection was the six million dollar man, and I really gulp how young I must have been then, because they didn't repeat shows till some time in the 80s

[daddy]

Phoenix,

I think you're in like Flynn!

[buccaneer morgan]

is that one of their smaller burgers?

https://s3.grouponcdn.com/images/site_images/1876/5299/Jerry-and-Remys-Sports-Bar-_-Grill-2-90-90.jpg

they do have remarkable poise,

[daddy]

mondays they have hart to hart which wasn't my favorite, knight rider on tuesdays, then my earliest recollection was the six million dollar man

Nothing beats the babes of Perry Mason.

[buccaneer morgan]

this is what she was screeching about,

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/06/28/Hillary-Clinton-proposes-broadband-for-all-by-2020/9001467131309/

[The Infamous Ignatz]

--was that on Cozi--

Encore Westerns.

[daddy]

2 Headlines prompt a question.

1st Headline: Now we feast! Michelle Obama and the girls are joined by Meryl Streep for lavish dinner with Moroccan princess at palace in Marrakesh
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Hmmm, Wonder who's paying for that lavish dinner?
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2nd Headline: Michelle Obama to announce nearly $100 million for education in Morocco

Hell of a lot of arugula, no?

[The Infamous Ignatz]

Daddy,
didja ever check out The Case of the Grinning Gorilla?
Has the lovely Charlene Holt that I mentioned the other day.

[The Infamous Ignatz]

Why didn't Meryl and Michelle dine on a school lunch?

[daddy]

Quiz Time: Who do you guys think was cuter?

1) Elena Ceausescu:

or

2) Marie Antoinette:

Me and the dogs, we be heading out.

[The Infamous Ignatz]

Vast helium gas field found in Tanzania.
Probably others around the world.

[DrJ]

Iggy,

That's a very important find. We have been running out of helium, and it is really an important gas for many things, including scientific instrumentation.

Sadly the find is only seven-years worth, if you believe the estimate. But hey, that's a lot better than not having it!

[daddy]

Ig,

Apologies. I did not. My fault, but I hope we can bury the hatchet over that, and I'll try to get to it if Fry and Scout and I make it home alive tonight:)

[The Infamous Ignatz]

Was this the hags' lavish dinner?

[The Infamous Ignatz]

I'm puttin my money on Marie, daddy.

[buccaneer morgan]

this is called being too clever by a quarter,

http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/06/28/its-time-for-the-elites-to-rise-up-against-ignorant-masses-trump-2016-brexit/?utm_content=buffer56771&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[lyle]

Too late, Beasts. Now we're on '02 Insignia!!

[daddy]

Oops Here's my 2nd headline at 11:12 above:

Michelle Obama in Morocco to launch $100 million fund for girls' education

[daddy]

I'm puttin my money on Marie, daddy.

So far she's leading by a head!

[The Infamous Ignatz]

I would be proud to be selected as the representative of the ignorant masses to draw a bead on that anti American prick Traub.

If there any doubt the sickening little maggot would have been a loyalist in 1776?
And an informer?

[daddy]

100 Million Dollars here, 100 Million Dollars there...pretty soon you're talking about walking around change.

[buccaneer morgan]

how about 1.1 billion (dr. evil pinky)

http://michellemalkin.com/2016/06/28/of-course-senate-dems-blocking-1-1-billion-zika-bill-because-planned-parenthood-isnt-getting-a-cut/

[buccaneer morgan]

wgen a bubble becomes a dyson sphere,

http://blogs.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/timblair/index.php/dailytelegraph/comments/stephanie_has_never_been_so_insulted/

[buccaneer morgan]

hope springs eternal

https://pjmedia.com/claudiarosett/from-brexit-to-visions-of-a-un-exit/?singlepage=true

[buccaneer morgan]

only a few people can drive her stark raving, (of course, it's a short trip

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/06/27/beware-boris-johnson-the-power-of-a-cunning-clown.html?via=mobile&source=facebook

[buccaneer morgan]

imam musri wasn't available,

http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/263322/one-week-after-orlando-democrats-feature-anti-gay-joe-kaufman

[The Infamous Ignatz]

--So far she's leading by a head!--

LOL, daddy.
But at least it was a polite one.

[Threadkiller]

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

3h

Iron Mike Tyson was not asked to speak at the Convention though I'm sure he would do a good job if he was. The media makes everything up!

[GUS]

Scrolling on thru, I see a blue eyed HOTTIE, and I wonder......WHO POSTED THIS.
Then I wondered......was it DADDY,
Then I said.... to myself, YES WEE GUS, it was Daddy.

And it was.

Ig is good at this too. As is BEASTS.

[GUS]

I am watching FISH FACE, SHEPTARD SMITH on FOX.

DRAMA... BIG TIME SHEPTARD FISH FACE DRAMA.

FOX NEWS IS DEAD TO ME.