Benghazi, again, one more time...

"Even though the Democrats on the panel continued to call the purpose of the panel a 'Waste of taxpayer money and a witch hunt', the number of people who dropped the ball that fateful night was deep and wide." 

I was beginning to think that Trey Gowdy went on vacation. Either that or the Obama Administration had some embarrassing pictures of him. However yesterday at long last, the Benghazi report was released. The Republicans were quick to point out failures all across the board. The Democrats however, said "Move along - nothing to see here."

I have said this many times before - one of the biggest differences between Republicans and Democrats is accountability. Republicans are tougher on their own than anyone else. Democrats on the other hand, circle the wagon no matter how grievous the offense.

On to the report. There were two reports issued. One was huge, so large that very few will probably read it. Then there was a "Reader's Digest" version. Much shorter and some might read it. Listening to the radio yesterday, I heard some commentary by a few folks who had read the shortened version. It was damning. Even though the Democrats on the panel continue to call the purpose of the panel a "Waste of taxpayer money and a witch hunt", the number of people who dropped the ball that fateful night was deep and wide.

The panel had found out revealing after interviewing just about everyone who was on duty within a large radius that night. There really was nobody in the Administration who knew how to "answer that 3 am phone call." Or to be slightly more crass and use a military term, it was a total "cluster ****".

The "smartest people in the room" decided to use the rapidly developing events of that night as a debate stage. The deep, cerebral thinkers of the Administration wiled away the night talking and debating, while four brave Americans begged for help and then died all alone. 

Those of us who have studied this Administration know what the real truth is. And we knew it before the report came out. This Administration wanted to be the "anti-Bush" administration. In every sense of the word. Instead of having a screwed up mess like Iraq, Obama and Clinton were going to show the world the proper way to conduct regime change. And Libya was going to be the showcase. 

To have the wheels come off in Benghazi, was not in the script. So much so, they not only did nothing that night, they also tried to cover their tracks by releasing a cock and bull story about a video causing the mayhem. The bottom line is this - could this have been prevented by using just an ounce of prevention on a 9/11 anniversary? Absolutely. And after the attack began, could our military have arrived in time to save some of the lives? Very probably yes.

What is the long and the short of this going to be? A whole bunch of people who should be punished to some degree or another for their part in either the lack of response that night, or the subsequent cover up, are going to skate. Hard to believe, but true. 

During the Presidential debates, when the Democratic candidate stands up, looks directly into the camera, and promises to handle any 3 am phone call, yell BULLSHIT! as loud as you can. Because that is all that it is. Four innocent and brave Americans died and one of the perps who allowed it to happen is probably going to be rewarded by becoming our next President. Go figure...