Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Benghazi lies and obstruction in light of the Valerie Plame episode.

As more information comes to light about the Benghazi Embassy terror attack, it is clear that lies were told, the public was mislead and information was obscured--all to protect the President's reelection bid.  It worked because he got his four more years.

I'm reminded of Scooter Libby and the Valerie Plame episode.  Scooter Libby was indicted on two counts of perjury, two counts of making false statements to federal investigators and one count of obstructions of justice.  He was forced to resign from the three government positions he held. He was later convicted of four of the five counts against him and received a prison sentence. Given what is being revealed about the Benghazi coverup, I'd expect nothing less than the same treatment if we find that govt. officials made false statements and obstructed justice--but I won't hold my breath. 

Scooter Libby was Republican and that seems to be a requirement for justice to be meted out when it comes to political appointees behaving badly.

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