'That's One of the Dumbest Questions I've Ever Heard'
Sen. John McCain chides a reporter during press conference calling for an investigation into Benghazi attack.
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When a reporter asked Arizona Sen. John McCain if he thought the scandal involving Gen. David Petraeus posed a greater threat to national security than the September attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya, he got schooled.
McCain, flanked by Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-NH, of Nashua, said that, with all due respect, "That's one of the dumbest questions I've ever heard."
"There are four dead Americans. The lives of other Americans were put in jeopardy,” McCain continued. “This is a matter of four dead Americans. I think that the other issue raised is very serious, and I think it deserves a thorough and complete investigation — but it does not rise to the level of an attack on an American consulate that took four American lives."
You can watch the video clip here, via HillTube.
Ayotte, McCain and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, introduced a resolution to form a truth-seeking Select Committee to investigate the Benghazi attacks.
The senators are calling for a temporary Senate Select Committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2012, terrorist attack in Benghazi that left four Americans dead - including the U.S. ambassador to Libya. With multiple Senate committees set to hold hearings, Ayotte says she believes a single select committee represents the best way to fully understand what occurred, identify the lessons learned, and make recommendations in order to prevent a tragedy like this from happening again.
"Two months after this deadly attack, we still have more questions than answers. The American people deserve to know exactly what happened in Benghazi, and it's Congress' job to ensure there is a full accounting of the failures that led to this tragedy," said Senator Ayotte, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. "We need to understand why security at the consulate was so inadequate, why requests for additional security were rejected, and why the greatest military in the world was not able to respond within seven hours to save the lives of Americans."
Mike Healey
3:23 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
I read today that Kelly Ayotte is John McCain's new Joe Lieberman.
I love to see her standing next to McCain at every press conference staring off into the distance stone quiet.
Mike Healey
3:25 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
I can't wait until John McCain starts looking into the original 9/11 with as much fervor
Mike Healey
3:26 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
With all due respect there are thousands of dead Americans Senator.
Jan Schmidt
4:09 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Hold on.... Hold on... John spend his last campaign with Gov Palin and this was one of the dumbest questions he's ever heard... Hahahhahahahaha
Sonia Prince
5:40 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Funny that McCain all of sudden cares. There have been less attacks on embassy's than president Bush and you didn't hear him crying for investigations then. This time he goes even further by shooting off his mouth with zero facts and making accusations towards innocent people like he's priviledged to information that no one else has, including the President of the United States! Reminds of Romney's comments before anyone knew what was going on. Thankfull McCain and Romney are not the president! Shoot first with accusations and ask questions and get facts later. Does McCain think that anyone cares much about his opinion anymore? After all it was he who thought Sarah Palin would be the best person in the entire United States to be his VP running mate and help him run the country. I'm so thankful Barack Obama is our president!
Billnh
9:16 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Ya what about the Cookarachi embassy attack during the Bush years ? Political buffs can't be made to forget that' !
Charles Hatch
5:41 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
" if any one has a problem with Susan Rice they will have a problem with me "
President Barack Obama re elected for a 2nd term.
Republicans just don't get it, they are obstructionists and we the American people Unfortunately
can only expect much of the same from them.
Salli
8:00 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
The real question may be, "are there ever any really intelligent questions arising from the press these days?" Sensationalism is where it is at now. Heading for a financial crisis in the country and Congress wants to investigate sexual relations of 4-star generals. To be sure, this needs investigation, but Congress needs to worry about the people in general that they were elected to serve.
Charles Hatch
8:21 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
Thank United States congresswoman Republican Kelly Ayotte and Company... They don't have any solutions, they only know how to prosecute and create distractions.
The question arises Are Republicans part of the solution, or of a part of the problem...
The answer to that question is obvious...
R. Scott White
2:34 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
I grow tired of the Libya situation turning into a right wing talking point. This is a serious issue that both Republicans and Democrats are taking seriously, and right wingers who think it's only their "cause celebre" have not seen the interviews with Hillary Clinton who has literally aged in front of our eyes because of this.