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FBI Whistle-Blower Told Eric Cantor About Petraeus Affair in October

Nov. 11, 2012 3:22pm
FBI Whistle Blower Told Eric Cantor About Petraeus Affair in October

AP

An FBI whistleblower told House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) in late October that ex-CIA Director David Petraeus had been involved in an extramarital affair and was potentially putting national security at risk, the New York Times reported Saturday.

Cantor reportedly knew about the affair for at least a week and a half before Petraeus resigned Friday.

“I was contacted by an F.B.I. employee concerned that sensitive, classified information may have been compromised and made certain Director Mueller was aware of these serious allegations and the potential risk to our national security,” Cantor said in a statement to the Times.

According to the Times, Cantor learned through Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.) “that a whistle-blower wanted to speak to someone in the Congressional leadership about a national security concern.” Cantor’s chief of staff called the FBI afterward on Oct. 31 to inform them about what Cantor had learned.

A Cantor spokesman confirmed the report to CNN on Sunday.

The report is the first hard indication of someone outside the FBI knowing that Petraeus was under investigation prior to the two days before his resignation. Newsmax reported that “the White House, with concurrence by the FBI and Justice Department” held off asking Petraeus to resign until after the election, but the Associated Press reported that administration were first notified of the affair on Wednesday.

Senate Intelligence Committee chair Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) vowed Sunday to “absolutely” investigate why she was not told of the FBI’s probe sooner.

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  • MrKnowItAll
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 6:02pm

    General BETRADE US resigned facing Mecca!

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    • The_Jerk
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 6:38pm

      Cantor betrayed us.

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    • oldguy49
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 7:51pm

      it is past time for a third party of real americans to govern this great country

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    • NeilChapin
      Posted on November 12, 2012 at 6:04am

      I think there is more to htis story than meets the eye, hopefull it wil all come out. Read fresh political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/

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    • starman70
      Posted on November 12, 2012 at 7:47am

      The FBI was informed of “Irregularities” last spring. They began investigating immediately and by summer they knew that he affair was going on. The administration kept the affair secret until they needed a trump card. The card was played on the Benghazi disaster to keep Petraeus from testifying before Congress and telling the fact that Obama not only knew about the situation, but watched the whole thing at the White House and did nothing to try to save the lives of those brave individuals. Obama also didn’t want Petraeus to testify that the administration not only knew about the gun running to Syria but was the instigator of the action, using the ambassador as a front man.

      If Cantor was informed about what was going on and didn’t call for a congressional investigation immediately, then he should be asked WHY. Is he a RINO, secretly afraid of rocking Obama’s boat? Was he afraid that he might be called racist because he challenged the administration just before the election?

      How much damage might have been caused if the Russians, Cubans, Chinese or Islamist hardliners had found out all of this at the same time as the FBI? What kind of intelligence breaches might have occurred?

      Here is just another example of Chicago Gangland style politics. Hold the trump card till it is needed then play it. Man, Al Capone would have been proud of this tactic.

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    • zapparules
      Posted on November 12, 2012 at 8:20am

      So now Petraeus is aMuslim too.
      How convenient

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    • SocialistSlayer
      Posted on November 12, 2012 at 8:28am

      Eric Cantor is a Joke ! He has betrayed the Republican party and is a Closet Communist ! He makes me sick !

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    • pdw
      Posted on November 12, 2012 at 8:44am

      It seems strange how facts never come out until it is convenient in order to have someone step down. But then immoral acts are a good thing when they want that person in office but the same act is bad when they need them as a scape-goat.

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    • E.Souchak
      Posted on November 12, 2012 at 2:55pm

      Petraeus, a honey trap, and the Chicago Way

      http://illinoispaytoplay.com/2012/11/10/petraeus-a-honey-trap-and-the-chicago-way/

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  • DZ-015
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 5:56pm

    Cantor was told about the affair before the election and said nothing, or told Romney who said nothing? With all the old fashioned morality here, it’s no wonder the Republican ticket went down.

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    • brtmchl30
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 7:56pm

      He didn’t want to say anything because he thought it might hurt him in his election. The same as Obama didnt want it coming out before the election either. Obama also did nothing to save those men because a big incident would hurt his election so he watched them die, made up a stupid story hoping it would pacify the people until election. These men are all cowards. Its funny nobody mentioning the newest lie about how shocked the administration was about his resignation when they were the ones who asked for it. Patreus OUT. Gen Hamm OUT. Whos next? It was funny hearing everyone asking why is the administration classifying every little detail about what happened in benghazi a few weeks ago. This is why. The Hearings. Can civilians speek openly about classified information?

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  • Micmac
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 5:44pm

    If Cantor made this public then it would have been more fodder, but the NoBama phones would still rule. The advantage it would have had is it would have put NoBama’s platform/timing off subject and not allow him to now use it to mask the illegal votes. Timing is everything. Yes, Cantor is not Tea Party.

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  • brtmchl30
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 5:41pm

    Canto is an asshat also. Why can’t we find anyone in politics who is honest, has morals, and does their job the way the oath that they took is meant. Vote them out get new blood. Why is it that walker and others that seem to be the real deal, face recalls and these morally crimanal hacks just keep their seats at the table, lying to their constituits and making deals under the table to take care of their own wallets; while the american people pick up the tab. I’m in 3rd party. It may take years but we have to send a message. Cantor, Obama, Biden, Nixon, they are all cut from the same cloth. They think they are untouchable, and they look down upon the very people that got them their. It’s all a con game. Ryan, Rubio, Rand Paul, expose these people in your own party. That’s how we fix the Republican party, we take it back. Not give in to amnesty, welfare, and contraceptives.

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  • freeberty
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 5:41pm

    Things will always be kept hidden as possible so 1 or both parties can seem honorable to the American sheeple. As long as they can keep stealing money off your labor, what do they care.

    That anyone believes anything any politician says, tells more about you and where you are in your life.

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    • 1unwashed
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 7:11pm

      Sarah Palin. The good old boys fought hard against her. Honest politicians should only serve 1 to 2 terms. Take little or no pay and no pension.

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  • Cymry
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 5:28pm

    It is somewhat amusing and ironic that eric’s last name means “SINGER”

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  • Cymry
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 5:25pm

    It is not possible for America to rid itself of corruption. It is possible for America to turn to Elohim and ask Him to forgive us and restore this nation He gave us. We and those we have elected to positions of power have been evil stewards and Hashem disciplines those He loves (Hebrews 12:6). I pray that this is God’s chastening and not a judgement because Jesus is returning soon, sooner than most people think possible.

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    • turkey13
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 5:39pm

      “The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs, is to be ruled by evil men.” – Plato

      “Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.” – Nikita Khrushchev

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    • zapparules
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 11:28pm

      So God took away a nation from the native Americans and gave it to ‘us’ – eh?

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    • Cymry
      Posted on November 12, 2012 at 11:27am

      @ moonbase,

      it doesn’t really matter because Jesus is returning very soon. are you going with Him or are you going to stick around several years during the tribulation? we christians are told “pray that you are considered worthy to avoid the things (judgements) coming upon the earth”.

      if you don’t believe in Jesus, none of what i just wrote makes any sense to you. unfortunately for you, you’ll find out the hard way.

      “experience is the best teacher” – chinese proverb

      remember, you can still give yourself to Jesus during the tribulation.

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on November 12, 2012 at 1:16pm

      Jesus has been returning ‘soon’ for about 500 years, maybe it really is just a story.

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      SimpleTruths  
  • Platonician
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 5:02pm

    This is a David Axelrod’s job, remember this:
    http://www.humanevents.com/2011/11/09/david-axelrods-pattern-of-sexual-misbehavior/

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    • rickc34
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 5:23pm

      Like all great society’s that turn their back on the pricipals that founded them we are doomed to become like Rome…just a foot note in History. We have turned our back on God..

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    • BV FROM TX
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 11:31pm

      If I were a gambler, I would bet Axelrod was behind the execution style murders of Donald Young and the other gay men linked to Obama.

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  • valleyfever
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:50pm

    Nobody seems to care about what’s good for the country only they only care about getting re-elected.

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  • ellietoo
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:47pm

    I have to assume all our president does when not in front of the cameras is sit and drink beer until he is in a complete stupor since he knows nothing about what is happening in his regime or the world.

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  • country_hick
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:36pm

    You tell me how I am suppose to believe that NO ONE told the President that a political appointee to one of the most powerful offices, in charge of world wide intelligence, can be under investigation without his knowledge?

    Oh, wait! No one told him about his Administration running guns into Mexico;
    Oh, wait! No one told him about the several attacks in Benghazi on our consulate;
    Oh, wait! No one told him about other countries consulates being attacked in Benghazi and reported in the media;
    Oh, wait! No one told him about the Head of the CIA being investigated and a possible compromise of security.

    Just what the he!! does anyone tell him or does he know?

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    • culpeperminuteman
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:50pm

      If the story is that no one told him, then he has plausible denialibility. Haven’t you learned anything about this president and his cronies over the last 4 years?

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    • pghpatriot
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 6:37pm

      He knows and knew everything. To doubt that for even a second is not reasonable, it merely plays into his hands and gives him traction for non-culpability.

      In simple, direct terms, he is a liar and rationalizes that under the mantle of the presidency.

      If no one is ultimately held responsible for Fast and Furious or Benhgazi; if no one in the DOJ, State Department, CIA, FBI, ICE, WH Staff is not fired or relieved, and all of this ineptitude is merely glossed over and swept under the rug, I will have voted for the Republican party for the last time.

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    • napoleon_solo
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 6:53pm

      Answer: Nothing and nothing.

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  • Clara88
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:36pm

    Yes…we don’t want ANYONE thinking about the MASSIVE voter fraud or that the military vote was suppressed. That Obama stole the election and Gov Mitt Romney is the President Elect. Everyone just keep their attention on this very important affair and resignation so ALL of that election stuff will just be swept underneath the rug>>>Ok??….thanks
    …………………….

    The election was STOLEN….any doubts? Massive voter fraud and military vote suppressed.

    http://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-election-was-stolenany-doubts.html

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    • YAHSHUARULES
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 5:06pm

      Its much simpler then all that according to a computer programer who testified before Congress that he had created a prototype that could flip any election 51 – 49 and hide the code that did it – that election machines talk both ways – it could be done where the votes tabulated and sent back down to the local machines to reflect. Must watch this where he testified infront of the likes of Maxine Waters among others
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2LwnmbdiTg&feature=player_embedded

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    • PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 6:25pm

      CLARA88 – Exactly! Another DISTRACTION. Perfect Timing. Remember Benghazi 4 murdered.
      ELECTION STOLEN – the EVIDENCE abounds….. who cares about Petraeus…OBAMA MUST BE REMOVED. No more distractions. There are SERIOUS issues!! Israel and our Troops are in grave danger under this pResident. The election is a fraud. The Congress and Senate are STUPID CROOKS.
      Islamists in government, Islamists coming across the open boarders, American citizen suffering job loss and ballooning social programs. We are losing everything that makes America GREAT. Who cares about Petraeus in the Big picture of things he was probably put there to be disgraced in the first place. All 0 wants to do is defile our military what better way than to start at the top with the Generals. He is destroying our country that is the MAIN ISSUE. Isn’t there someone who can lock up Soros and take all his money from him so he can do no more harm. Rockerfeller too. These are the bad guys…behind the scenes.

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    • Max Power 1
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 7:32pm

      Right you are. Nobody seems to care about the stolen election except 2 or 3 here. Where the heck is Romney’s campaign mgr? Why aren’t they demanding a recount? Where’s Boehner? He should refuse to certify the results next month, until we get a full & fair recount. Does ANYBODY in a position to do something about this give a crap? I tried to get Glenn Beck to look at this. I offered to PAY for it. Nothing. I bet on Monday’s tv show, he’ll be talking about Israel. Gee, I wonder what would happen if a few Chicago thugs have unfortunate accidents? Just sayin. These vermin need to be made to fear We the People.

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    • Oldphoto678
      Posted on November 12, 2012 at 7:34am

      @MAX POWER I…

      Max, we don’t fear people like you. We laugh at you, and the rest of the right wing extremists. People like you will never be respected much less feared. You don’t out number us, and you never will.

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  • johnpaulkuchtajr
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:13pm

    So let’s examine the level of betrayal we see here!

    Cantor knows about this Petraeus affair in October and keeps it under wraps other than to call Mueller’s office; and, most importantly, does or doesn’t tell Romney about the allegation? Did Cantor tell Romney? Was there a question that Romney could have asked Obama during the third debate? How about something like “Mr. President, we have sterling information directly from one of your intelligence services that one of the most powerful men in your administration is involved in an extramarital affair that may be compromising national security. Why has the DoJ not arrested this individual? Why have you not demanded his resignation?”

    Yeah, I guess that those big donations that Cantor gets from the Muslim Brotherhood front groups might just influence his thinking at a crucial moment? You know, the same “unindicted co-conspirators” from the HLF terror trial who get dinner invitations to the White House.

    Cantor, resign!

    Sincerely,
    A Fellow Virginian

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    • crazyrightwingmom
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:29pm

      Oh come off it! He found out, he told Mueller. Just a week or two ago. What else was he supposed to do?? How about Obumma who knew about it for months?

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    • Jaycen
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:30pm

      I’m with you. I always thought it was funny that guys like Cantor, Santorum, Pawlenty tried to associate themselves with the Tea Party movement. I haven’t seen much in terms of their support of our ideals.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:31pm

      Of course he didn’t tell Mitt Romney. Mitt Romney had no position in the government at the time, therefore, no need to know and no business being told. This is as ridiculous as being angry that Cantor didn’t call you to tell you about it.

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    • Platonician
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:47pm

      You are a troll working on behalf of the Muslim Obama. Cantor is Jewish, unlike Obama he doesn’t receive money from the Muslim Brotherhood.

      If that “whistle-blower” informed Cantor’s office it was because the White House wanted to throw the ball to the Republican side in order to test their reaction and in case they broke the affair, accuse them of trying to destroy the reputation of a national hero, (Petraus). It didn’t work. Now the WH and Obama have serious questions to respond.

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    • johnpaulkuchtajr
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 7:33pm

      You boys seem to have some time on your hands.

      Go to http://www.muslimbrotherhoodinamerica.com, Section Six, and see who takes Saudi money. VA pols like Cantor are highlighted. VA Governor McDonnell and AG Ken Cuccinelli are **** deep in Saudi money too. As far as Cantor being Jewish, 69% of Jewish voters supported Obama last week despite Obama telling a Pro-Palestinian dinner audience that Israel had no right to exist. The paper is the LA times and they’ve kept the video under extreme security.

      Oh, Chet, as the next potential US President, Romney was getting “Top Secret” briefings across the full spectrum of problems facing America. As evidenced by your post, an uninformed citizenry is one of her greatest problems.

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    • spirited
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 9:32pm

      Just saw (again) “Network” on TCM channel.
      Many a truth is said in jest…

      >Conspiracy and theory can result in &/or be fact.

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  • Crazy Times
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:05pm

    Ok… Cantor knew and Feinstein is insisting on the investigation?

    This is screwy screw ball stuff. cut all their pay for the love of Pete!

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  • icarenough
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:54pm

    Can’t believe anyone anymore. One lies, the other swears to it. But the greatest of these is the liar in chief…

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  • dickdastardly
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:48pm

    There is no one in power than can be trusted…I look to God alone for protection.

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    • Dde13
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:42pm

      Amen brother. He’s got your back
      All great nations throughout time have failed, we’re just the latest great nation…,
      He blesses nations who reconize Him. Kick Him out and look around to see what gets vacuumed in.

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  • BlackCrow
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:47pm

    The sad thing in all this is the fact that we have come to expect this sort of thing from Dear Leader.

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  • kalli
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:44pm

    Well, the timing of Petraeus’s resignation was so perfect to thwart any investigation into the rampant voter fraud that took place last Tuesday. Chicago thuggery at it finest hour. Fortunately, a nation’s leader always come to a bad ending when evil is done by defying the laws of G-d. Unfortunately, the nation he leads ends badly with him.

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  • JohnnyRaven
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:44pm

    Who would have believed that our top military commanders have and are being destroyed, not by the Taliban, but by penises and women but mostly by women in the military. Is it women’s goal to take over the military by p…y power?

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    • kalli
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:57pm

      Military brass removed from duty since January 2009 inauguration:
      General Stanley McChrystal
      Rear Adm. Charles M. Gaouette
      General Carter Ham
      General David Petraeus
      I am pointing out that we were told by bho 4 years ago that he would change the military to be bigger and stronger…can’t remember exact words…but he seems to be downgrading our military might. Perhaps to bring in the UN as enforcers?

      No matter what, this country is in for a terrible existence under this regime. I am a firm believer in the Lord, and His wrath has been shown many times since 9/11/01. Bible prophecy is happening right before us, but only those who believe in Him will see.

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    • Deanna in Missouri
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:36pm

      JohnnyRaven
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:44pm

      Who would have believed that our top military commanders have and are being destroyed, not by the Taliban, but by penises and women but mostly by women in the military. Is it women’s goal to take over the military by p…y power?

      Your blaming the women? Maybe he should of kept it in his pants and stayed faithful to his wife of 37 years. His fault.

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    • BODYBAG
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:57pm

      @JOHNNYRAVEN
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:44pm
      Is it women’s goal to take over the military by p…y power?
      ———————————————–
      “And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die.”

      Also, he could have said “no”.

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  • Lloyd Drako
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:42pm

    Then Cantor is a traitor too! And Jewish, just like Barbra Streisand, Karl Marx and George Soros!Expect the contingent of Blazers who are anti-Semites–you know the ones–soon to join the fray over this one.

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    • crazyrightwingmom
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:31pm

      You sound like the anti-semite. Conservatives don’t see color or race!

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    • Keatonc333
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:35pm

      And the entire country of Israel!

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    • Keatonc333
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 4:37pm

      Dear Crazy right wing mom! “conservatives don’t see color or race” hahahahaha have you looked at any comments on this site? so much hate towards Blacks, muslims, jews, gays, anyone who believes differently. surely you see this! if not go to any, ANY article and scroll down!

      Keatonc333  
    • crazyrightwingmom
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 8:46pm

      Keaton..they are from trolls or crazies trying to make us look bad. No right-thinking conservative thinks about this garbage!

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  • justangry
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:35pm

    Is anyone still under the impression that these clowns in Washington actually have philosophical differences?

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:47pm

      “Is anyone still under the impression that these clowns in Washington actually have philosophical differences?” No, fortunately, not where national security and intelligence are concerned. There at least, Cantor clearly put country above party.

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    • strawberry411a
      Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:51pm

      No: power, money and sex.

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  • AJAYW
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:32pm

    makes no differance, obama gets a pass

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:28pm

    HEY, where are the whistle blowers on this administration, huh?

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  • tj1961
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:27pm

    Thing that make you go hhhhmmmm……….

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  • strawberry411a
    Posted on November 11, 2012 at 3:26pm

    Is this country really worth all this ********?

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