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Candy Crowley: Romney Was ‘Right in the Main’ on Benghazi, But ‘Picked the Wrong Word’ in Debate

Oct. 17, 2012 12:45am Becket Adams

TheBlaze’s Jason Howerton contributed to this report.
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Candy Crowley Clarifies Why She Corrected Gov. Romney During Tuesday’s Debate

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One of the big moments from Tuesday’s presidential debate between Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney occurred when moderator Candy Crowley of CNN injected herself into the discussion after Romney accused the president of refusing to refer to the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi as a terrorist act.

“I think (it’s) interesting the president just said something which — which is that on the day after the attack he went into the Rose Garden and said that this was an act of terror,” said Gov. Romney.

“That’s what I said,” the president responded.

“You said in the Rose Garden the day after the attack, it was an act of terror. It was not a spontaneous demonstration, is that what you’re saying?”

“Please proceed, governor.”

“I want to make sure we get that for the record because it took the president 14 days before he called the attack in Benghazi an act of terror.”

“Get the transcript.”

“It — it — it — he did in fact, sir,” Crowley said, offering the president what looked to be a little debate assistance.

“Can you say that a little louder, Candy?” the president asked confidently.

“He — he did call it an act of terror. It did as well take — it did as well take two weeks or so for the whole idea there being a riot out there about this tape to come out. You are correct about that,” Crowley said.

“This — the administration — the administration indicated this was a reaction to a video and was a spontaneous reaction,” Romney noted.

“It did,” Crowley agreed.

However, not long after the debate, Crowley explained during a CNN interview that Gov. Romney was “right in the main,” but that he used the wrong word:

“I heard the president’s speech at the time. I re-read a lot of stuff about Libya because I knew we’d probably get a Libya question,” Crowley told CNN’s Anderson Cooper.

“We knew that the president had said, ‘These acts of terrors won’t stand,’ or whatever the whole quote was. I think, actually, you know, because right after that, I did turn around and say [to Gov. Romney], ‘but you’re totally correct … they spent two weeks telling us this was about a tape and that there was this, you know, riot outside the Benghazi consulate, which there wasn’t.’ So [Gov. Romney] was right in the main. I just think he picked the wrong word.”

Here’s what Obama said the day after the Libya attack in the Rose Garden, according to the transcript:

Of course, yesterday was already a painful day for our nation as we marked the solemn memory of the 9/11 attacks. We mourned with the families who were lost on that day. I visited the graves of troops who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan at the hallowed grounds of Arlington Cemetery, and had the opportunity to say thank you and visit some of our wounded warriors at Walter Reed. And then last night, we learned the news of this attack in Benghazi.

As Americans, let us never, ever forget that our freedom is only sustained because there are people who are willing to fight for it, to stand up for it, and in some cases, lay down their lives for it. Our country is only as strong as the character of our people and the service of those both civilian and military who represent us around the globe.

No acts of terror will ever shake the resolve of this great nation, alter that character, or eclipse the light of the values that we stand for. Today we mourn four more Americans who represent the very best of the United States of America. We will not waver in our commitment to see that justice is done for this terrible act. And make no mistake, justice will be done.

But we also know that the lives these Americans led stand in stark contrast to those of their attackers. These four Americans stood up for freedom and human dignity. They should give every American great pride in the country that they served, and the hope that our flag represents to people around the globe who also yearn to live in freedom and with dignity.

So while Obama did say “acts of terror” in his first public statement on the attack, Romney is still correct when he says the president blamed a wholly insignificant YouTube video and non-existent protests for the attacks in Libya.

For example, when the president appeared on “The View” on September 25, days after his Rose Garden speech, he blamed the Benghazi assault on an anti-Muslim video.

Furthermore, when asked directly if it was terrorism, he said: “We are still doing an investigation. There’s no doubt that the kind of weapons that were used, the ongoing assault, that it wasn’t just a mob action. Now, we don’t have all the information yet, so we are still gathering it.”

Lastly, multiple Obama administration officials repeatedly blamed the deadly Libya attack on the video for more than a week, including U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice and White House Press Secretary Jay Carney.

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Comments (225)

old49er
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 6:47pm
Sounds mighty suspicious to me. Obama calmly telling Gov. Romney to “proceed” and then telling Crowley to “get the transcript” which she just HAPPENED to have at her fingertips. She should have been able to read at that point and admit that Romney was correct. Even after that conference in the Rose Garden, Obama and his minions continued to put out the story that it was due to the video for another two weeks. This woman should have been thrown out of the debate.

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antimarxist
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:04am
Notice that Crowley admitted Romney was correct after the debate but intervened for Obama during the debate obfuscating the truth? How many people her her remarks now. What a disingenuous despicable piece of work she is.

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17tamx
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:36pm
Just watched the movie 2016 (Redbox DVD released on Tuesday) last night and again this morning. I agree with the conclusions presented in the movie. Our President just doesn’t think like most Americans because he doesn’t share the American Dream. His actions speak one way and his words speak another way. He has been telling us what we want to hear but he keeps doing things that just don’t make sense to any rational American. I feel that his actions over the last four years represent those of the UN President rather than the US President. He works for us and he is not doing the job that is in the best interest of the United States of America. He needs to be dismissed soon so he can find a job that more closely fits his beliefs. I hear that Libya is looking for a new President at this time. You know what they say, “One door has to close on your face before the next door can open for you.” I am sure that the American People will be willing to give Obama a letter of introduction with a great endorsement since there are so many Americans who continue to drink the Kool-Aid willingly.

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Arshloch
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 1:53pm
If that was/is ‘Candy’, give me spinach every time. YUK!

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obamabgonesoon
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 12:59am
The whole thing about having a moderator like two ton Candy is simple. Right before the debate set a huge plate of Bar-B-Q ribs in front of her. Her mouth would be full, her fingers greasy, no way she could interrupt then. She has the ideal face and figure… for radio. I hear she buys her clothes at Omar’s Tent City

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ArmedPatriot
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 11:56pm
How did Obama know she just happened to have a transcript of the Rose Garden speech on her desk and ordered her like she was his secretary, “Get the transcript.” ? Please someone explain this to me.

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hortik
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 10:31pm
Personally I’d rather back he guy who was “right in the main” and maybe used the wrong word…. than to get behind the guy who have MENTIONED the word in the rose garden but then went on to obvuscate the truth as long as possible by sending surrogates out to talk to America through the media that blame what happened on a spontanious protest.

These politicos focusing on semantics and ignoring being “right in the main” if you get one word wrong is why I hate politics. When being “right in the main” doesn’t matter…. you know why people distrust politicians and the American “News” System now days.

This episode reminds me of another President who thought he could cover up his actions by focusing the media on semantics and stuff like, “it depends on what the meaning of is is”, etc.

We deserve better than this from our news agencies AND our politicians.

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catman
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 9:44pm
MUST WATCH!!! Benghazi Attack Was Botched Kidnapping to Trade Blind Sheik
This sounds outrageous, but could be true? Obama did meet with the Muslim Brotherhood a couple of months ago. It is true Obama wants to release the Blind Sheik. Obama knows he could loose the election. But doesn’t know how to do it without Americans fighting back!!!

Jim B

http://www.westernjournalism.com/benghazi-attack-was-botched-kidnapping-to-trade-blind-sheik/?utm_source=Western+Journalism&utm_campaign=657e18a5af-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email

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Soulphoenix
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 9:16pm
What in the world does “in the main” mean??? Doesn’t it mean that he was RIGHT, period? How do you somehow “qualify” it. Talk about picking the wrong words, Ms. Crowley, you’re not even speaking the right language.

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jgstan
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 8:19pm
Candy Crowley should be severly chastised for her behavior at the end of the debate. Just who does she think she is? We know she’s a bleeding liberal, but how dare she insult the American public by defending “her” candidate in that fashion. For years I’ve watched her, knowing her liberal slant, because I felt she was intelligent to a degree. Now, it’s simple………………no more Candy Crowley on our television screen.

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- ArmedPatriot
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 12:02am
  This will forever blot her career. The debate moderator who ganged up on one of the actual participants to help out the other. The moderator who had, out of thousands of things she could have had–some of which could have refuted Obama– she had that very transcript on her desk AND OBAMA KNEW SHE HAD IT. You know the old saying “Build a thousand bridges but…” — you can finish it.
  
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bobbiejean
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 7:09pm
Question: Will there ever be a debate without a moderator used who is not biased?
If the media continues to be left-leaning, probably not.

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- ArmedPatriot
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 12:03am
  True, Jim Lehrer threw Obama a lifeline twice but on the whole he was pretty fair.
  
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jaylew
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 6:39pm
There is no Candy in that giant bowlful of black “does this outfit make me look skinny” jello. Well now that we have the old white has been Jim Lehrer and the requisite white liberal heifer Candy Crowley out of the way as moderators…maybe we can get a moderator that can at least pretend to be fair and balanced. Lehrer looked like an old dried up anter-less buck in the headlights and last night Crowley constantly listed 25 degrees to the port bow as she always does……all I know is this Obama sure isn’t as quick on his feet as he is on a teleprompter….and that proves what many of us have known all along…Obama is all hat no ranch.

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RR2012
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 6:12pm
Ask Obama how much more the men get paid compared to the women in his administration.

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blair152
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 5:19pm
Romney was right. PERIOD.

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Lookin4America
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 5:11pm
How did President Obama know Crowley had a transcript of what he said one month prior in the Rose Garden? That’s why he smirked and led Romney down that line of questioning by saying “Go ahead” then telling Crowley to get the transcript. Crowley’s uncomfortable rambling statement showed a bias, with prior collusion concerning the President and his Campaign staff. Unfortunately, Romney didn’t fire back with “Mr President, I thought this was a debate without prior knowledge of the questions and how did you know Mz. Crowley had a transcript?” Would have been Game Over.

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hades3
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 4:59pm
It appears Candy became a member of the bad liars club during the debate, when she interjected her opinon too save Obama’s sorry rea rend. The reason I say the “bad ” liars club, is because every member seems to be the worst liar. They seem too be unable too get their lies right. Anyone who has followed even a portion of the news concerning Libya, knows full well, the regime attempted for days too sell the lie that the attack on the consulate was NOT a terrorist attack.

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lanibakes
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 4:30pm
Candy Crowley should loose her job over this. She broke the rules of debate. This was unethical distortion of facts. She has exposed who she and CNN really are. Propagandists.

We are tired of being told what to think when the facts obviously are against this agenda driven news agency. Possibly the best thing that could have happened.

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nolefan
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 4:24pm
Candy Crowley should be totally ashamed of herself. Not only for sticking her nose in on the Lybia issue but for selecting the question about the difference between Romney and Bush. Really?

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TyrannyNoMore
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 3:33pm
I am so sick of the lies ! If you want a fresh perspective on this mess, read what Mr. Shoebat
(a muslim converted to Christianity) has to say about Obama’s policy of deceit and obfuscation.

http://www.shoebat.com/2012/10/17/state-department-were-not-ruling-out-role-of-innocence-of-muslims-in-benghazi-attack/

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- lanibakes
  Posted on October 17, 2012 at 4:31pm
  Thanks! I have been looking for his perspective on this.
  
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