Lindsey Graham says the White House is stonewalling on what really happened on Sept 11, 2012 in Benghazi Libya. According to Panetta’s testimony last week, we know that Obama never contacted him after an initial meeting nor gave him the ability to launch assets to rescue our men in Benghaiz. Now Graham wants a full accounting of the White House’s actions:

CBN NEWS – Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he’ll delay confirmation of President Barack Obama’s nominees to head up the Pentagon and the CIA.

The leading Republican senator vowed to hold up confirmation of former Sen. Chuck Hagel for defense secretary and chief counterterrorism advisor John Brennan as CIA director until the White House provides more information about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

The Sept. 11 attack left four Americans dead, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stephens.

“I don’t think we should allow Brennan to go forward for the CIA directorship [or] Hagel to be confirmed as secretary of defense until the White House gives us an accounting,” Graham told CBS News’ “Face the Nation.”

In related news, Sen. Inhofe threatened to filibuster Hagel to force a 60-vote margin because he doesn’t trust Obama nor Hagel:

THE HILL – Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) on Sunday threatened to filibuster former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.)’s nomination for Defense secretary, if necessary to prevent his confirmation.

“I want a 60-vote margin and you don’t have to filibuster to get that,” said Inhofe in an interview on Fox News. “I would threaten to cause a 60-vote margin. If it took a filibuster, I’d do it that way.”

Inhofe, the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that requiring 60 votes to confirm nominees was common and dismissed suggestions that GOP colleagues would be reluctant to back him.

“They are predicating it on the assumption that we haven’t been doing it. In the last nine years we’ve done it nine times; some of them have been confirmed some have not. I don’t see anything wrong with 60-vote margin with any of the two most significant jobs, appointments that the president has,” said Inhofe.

The Senate has never filibustered a Cabinet nominee.

“I don’t trust this president to make the right appointment, I don’t think that Hagel is the right appointment,” Inhofe added.




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pdxlady
pdxlady

More information (truth) has come out about Benghazi today in the form of an e-book titled, "Benghazi: The Definitive Report." It is just $2.99 on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Benghazi-The-Definitive-Report-ebook/dp/B00AHCRRJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360612906&sr=8-1&keywords=benghazi+the+definitive+report

I first read about it yesterday here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2276139/David-Petraeus-CIA-directors-bodyguards-exposed-affair-Paula-Broadwell-claims-Benghazi-The-Definitive-Report.html#axzz2JlB4lUwF

And here: http://theulstermanreport.com/2013/02/10/bombshell-benghazi-expose-details-obamas-illegal-secret-war/

I ordered it yesterday, and the e-book was downloaded to my Kindle this morning. Going to read it now.

Ray
Ray

This must be the invasion of the body snatchers episode 123. This is NOT the Lindsey Graham that we have all grown so un-fond of over the last 20 years.

c4pfan
c4pfan

So, all this is all basically talk, because I heard Sen Levin is going on with the vote?

Curiousmoi
Curiousmoi

Graham's a gentlemen and a patriot!,, keep standing against the tsunami of LIES

Amjean
Amjean

The problem is that asking the White House thugocracy to come clean on the

truth about Bengahzi is laughable. That's not going to happen...ever.

I am afraid someone is going to have to come out of the woodwork with the

facts. Or, they should keep on holding hearings, listening for the little

mistakes that are made when these creeps are made to answer tough questions.

Like Panetta stating that Obama was not in communication with them after the

5:00 PM briefing....not that night, not middle of the night, etc. etc.

We all know that was either a mistake or a comment made to cover up something that could get all of them or Obama himself in bigger trouble.

Libertyship46
Libertyship46

Well it's about time somebody stood up against Obama in the Senate! Nice to see that they actually have a pulse. The Republicans have such bad press right now with the mainstream media, they really have nothing to lose. And don't forget what the Democrats did to John Bolton, which was inexcusable. Stopping Hagle would certainly be payback for that.

NYGino
NYGino

Payback has its satisfaction but the more important thing is the survival of our country as we know it and the confirmation of either of these two would hasten its demise.

mediaaccess1
mediaaccess1

Between you and theblaze, I find almost no need to even visit fox.

Laurel
Laurel

Listen up Graham and Republicans. the world is watching. WE are watching. Vote wisely.

anneinarkansas
anneinarkansas

There is even more to come out about activities directed by Brennan (for Obama) in North Africa before the Benghazi attack...much more to be learned.

Hang in there Senator Graham.

You are redeeming yourself for past RINOisms!

JRD1
JRD1

Come on Graham, don't back down like you usually do. This is bigger that Watergate. Get rid of this loon and sink Hilda-beast!

Sober_Thinking
Sober_Thinking

I appreciate all this bravado... and I hope it works to dump these losers out in the street.

My questions are... Where was this resistence to John Kerry (Sec Def)? Why did Hillary, who took full responsibility right before the last presidential debate, get off essentially scott-free?

Amjean
Amjean

Good questions! Some silly answers - or, perhaps not so silly.

1. They were more afraid of John Kerry in the senate than in the job of Sec. of Defense. Besides, I think Sec. of Defense just does what they are told to do. They don't really have any say. Obama's thug regime runs

that department. Notice that the old photo of Kerry and Jane Fonda

protesting the VietNam war didn't come front and center. The repubs

caved in very soon. I believe there were sound reasons because lately

I have been trusting Rand Paul and he didn't make a great fuss.

2. Hillary fell and hit her head, her brain went dead; besides, she is

busy running for 2016.

Sober_Thinking
Sober_Thinking

Both valid points.

1. John Kerry does have more direct power to hurt America as a Senator. As Sec of State, he has more opportunity to embarrass the U.S. - maybe that's Obama's plan? Or maybe he needed a patsy who is expendable?

2. Hillary has been brain dead since I've known her.

And sadly, you are right about 2016. I can't wait to see her fat round face every day making speeches made up of more lies and mud-slinging. Think she'll get the women's vote? Kidding... of course she will... and anyone that attacks her will be a sexist or something... just like attacking Obama was racist.

Tacross
Tacross

Grahmnesty is not going to do anything, if I had a nickel everytime I've seen him on TV spouting empty threats.

AmericanborninCanada
AmericanborninCanada

Good start, but both picks are a disaster for our Troops and our country. They need to vote no on both anyway! VOTE NO no matter what happens at the #Benghazi hearings!

NYGino
NYGino

My fear is that the regime is using the nominations to marginalize the Benghazi atrocity. "We will walk away from Hagel and Brennan if you walk away, slowly and silently, from Benghazi" This would be typical Chicago style thinking.

The general public wouldn't know anything because the MSM would spin it for them, not that 47% of the people would care anyway as long as they get their hush money.

My skepticism has been fully earned and paid for.

AmericanborninCanada
AmericanborninCanada

I wouldn't put it past them NY. That's why we have to keep all of this stuff out there, so hopefully people who didn't know will know. :-( It makes me cry for our country that this stuff can get this far.

Betsey_Ross
Betsey_Ross

Finally some interest in the Senate that might lead to more questions leading to the incompetence of our pathetic leader. Keep on pressing. Keep on asking. Never give up.

Joe
Joe

I will be sending him an encouraging email for defending our freedom

I hope you do the same

Hero of the Day!

cabensg
cabensg

Damn right. Whether we've been disappointed in the past or will be disappointed in the future has no bearing on being active when we get the chance. Who knows it could help.

Rshill7
Rshill7

Brennan and Hagel.

Senators Graham and Inhofe, shut both of these nominations down.

NYGino
NYGino

Here's a question for Sen. Graham. If the Hagel and Brennan nominations are pulled, will you still go after the truths in the Benghazi affair?

OneThinDime
OneThinDime

Issa's Oversight Committee, which includes Trey Gowdy and Jason Chaffetz are also investigating Benghazi. They should double team!

anneinarkansas
anneinarkansas

Great Question!

If the nominations are pulled will that answer in part?

Keep Digging!

NYGino
NYGino

Hagel is an Islamic terrorist sympathizer, Brennan is a closet Muslim and both, by actions and words, are traitors to our country. How is it possible that these two are being considered for such positions? Of course this is a rhetorical question, we all know the answer, the Criminally Negligent Media.

ryanomaniac
ryanomaniac

The Media are coconspirators. I don't think they are negligent anymore.

CalCoolidge
CalCoolidge

I never thought they were negligent. They love dictators.

NYGino
NYGino

Yes, you are so right ryan.

notsofastthere
notsofastthere

“I don’t trust this president to make the right appointment, I don’t think that Hagel is the right appointment,” Inhofe added.

IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU REPUBLICANS GREW A PAIR - now you have my attention and support provided you are serious.

Conniption Fitz
Conniption Fitz

Neither nominee, Brennan nor Hagel, is acceptable.

Brennan lied under oath.

Hagel is just not competent enough for the job.

This is typical of Obama's administration, however.