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‘Hell-Bent’: Lindsey Graham to Oppose Obama CIA Pick Unless He Gets Info on Benghazi Survivors

Mar. 3, 2013 8:34pm

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says he wants answers about the Benghazi attack that left four Americans dead on September 11, and he has no intention of voting on the president’s choice for the new director of the CIA until he gets them.

“Here’s what I want– I want the FBI interviews of the survivors two days after the attack,” he began.  “They were turned over to the intelligence committee and everything was blacked out…I want to know who the survivors are so we can go interview them.”

With mounting irritation, the South Carolina senator continued: “The transmissions from Benghazi to Washington on the night of the attack — what were people asking for?  What were they saying?  All that information was given to the committee completely blacked out.”

“I’m not going to vote for [John] Brennan until the CIA — who says they did change the talking points — lets us know who did it and why, and we have a picture of what happened in real time in Benghazi.”

Saying we’re returning to a “pre-9/11″ model of ineffective communication, Graham stated: “John [McCain] and I are hell-bent on making sure the American people understand this debacle called Benghazi…We’re going to get to the bottom of it.”

Senator McCain added that he’s been waiting three weeks on answers to a set of written questions he sent Brennan, adding that he also wants information on American policies on torture.

When asked whether he’ll join Graham in holding up Brennan’s nomination, McCain responded: “I hate to threaten…Why don’t we just get the answers to these questions?  They’re not tough questions, and they’re legitimate questions.”

The Senate Intelligence Committee is due to vote early this week on Brennan’s nomination, but Graham concluded: “I’m not going to vote on a new CIA Director until I find out what the CIA did in Benghazi.”

Brennan, who has raised considerable controversy in the past for reasons unrelated to Benghazi, is currently a counter-terrorism adviser to President Obama.

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Comments (79)

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  • Rock_Moninoff
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:13pm

    Oh Lindsey, you’re such a……………. skirt!

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    • 83plus
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:37pm

      Yeah sure, worked great against Hagel (very disappointing). They might filibuster once or twice and that will be it.

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    • RLTW
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 2:56am

      That or he’s a British cigarette

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      RLTW  
    • johnpaulkuchtajr
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 8:10am

      It appears to me that the ONLY US Senator who MAY be worth a dime is Rand Paul.

      Graham appeared on the weekend talk shows all in favor of higher taxes; but, “only if the taxes are used to retire the debt.”

      Yep, that’s why we have $16.5 trillion in debt and growing. It’s laughable how stupid these idiots think we all are.

      Oh, Blazers, don’t you think that it’s just about time for a mass shooting to materialize to take the sequester heat off the White House? I know, they’ll set this one up for Chicago, just to show that Obama is an equal opportunity fascist!

      “Remember Benghazi and ALL the Traitors!”

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    • JRook
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 1:48pm

      Lindsey Graham should stop wasting congressional time and money on his personal endeavors. His time would be better spent working on real deficit reduction. Instead of the symbolic crap that him and his fellow republicans continue to put forth. SS and Medicare were not the problem for the past 30 years and technically are not the problem now as the respective trust funds are solvent on paper. The problem is the government going back to before Nixon, borrowed from these programs to over spend on the military, infrastructure, IT and foreign aid to countries like Israel who don’t need our money.

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    • Secret Squirrel
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 4:02pm

      Unless? Unless?
      Brennan converted to islam and you’re even considering letting him head the CIA?
      He refers to Jerusalem as “al Quds” in speeches, and only Arabs do that.
      Are you all nuts?

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  • Mr.Fitnah
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:52pm

    OOOhhh Lindsey Graham is going to stand his ground! hahahahah this I got to see.

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    • CatB
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:54pm

      He will cave in 3,2,1,….

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      CatB  
    • RIDEMODELS
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 3:04am

      Just gotta say that the silence of MSLSD about Marco Rubio is deafening…

      If MSLSD would actually talk about the News then maybe they would seem credible….But young America just does not read enough Blaze, which is our main problem…!!

      We have 1.3 trillion dollar tax hikes with Obamacare that is placed on everyone in America, 650 Billion dollar tax hike that is also imposed on ALL Americans as of January……Time to cut spending in Washington..!!

      TIME FOR A BUDGET like all of Americans are doing daily…!!!

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      RIDEMODELS  
    • Big Media Bias
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 12:15pm

      He has his high heels dug deep in the manure pile. Always headlining dramatic statements and no credibility or substance on any subject when the headlines fade away. He has his LGBT friends go out to buy up all the local newspapers and have them make Lindsey Lohan Graham scrapbooks.

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  • PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:33pm

    Graham and McCain are one trick ponies. Anyone can predict exactly what they will do next. There are MANY reasons Brennen should NOT be in the CIA. The Center for Security Policy is warning the Senate he is a Security nightmare.

    http://www.conterforsecuritypolicy.org/2013/02/27/national-security-experts-warn-reject-brennan/

    http://www.westernjournalism.com/my-response-to-senator-mccains-pathetic-response/

    We will never get the straight truth from this totally corrupt regime on Benghazi, Fast and Furious or the willful leaking of Military/Space Technology to our enemies…The Armed Services Committee knows about this treason….it is unreported and statute of limitations are set to expire.

    Why have a CIA director? There is a huge new Homeland Security – housed in the newly rebuilt “home for the Insane”

    William Casey, CIA Director – 1981-1987
    “Our disinformation campaign will be complete when everything the American public believes is false.”

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  • JJohnGalt2
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:12pm

    Didn’t Graham say the same thing about the Dept of Defense nominee?

    Look how well that turned out

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    • Dan_o
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:19pm

      Yeah, Graham’s a worthless puppet. I have no doubt at all he’s switch parties in a minute if it meant he could keep his job.

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    • Verceofreason
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:25pm

      Graham goes out of his way to look like a fool.
      One would think the pearls were enough.

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    • truthnstuff
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:53pm

      @JJohnGalt2, yes he did. Graham and McCain are no better than the liberal loons. The only thing they have that the liberals don’t is that they are not quite as stupid.

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      truthnstuff  
    • CathyvanDyke
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:43pm

      Is there a list regarding how Republican representatives voted?

      1. Kerry
      2. Hagel

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    • JJohnGalt2
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 12:32am

      Yes, do some googling and you shall find, if you are smart enough.

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  • PapaJohannesPatriot
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:58pm

    We’ve been lied to for way too long about Benghazi. time for the whole truth.

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    • greggor
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:06pm

      Like we”ll ever get to the truth with the likes of Lindsey and company.
      F all the people in our government. Let them all be the rot in hell.. Hopefully soon .

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    • RIDEMODELS
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 3:05am

      We will never get the truth…….I say send Obama to Benghazi as the next Ambassador…..

      We have 1.3 trillion dollar tax hikes with Obamacare that is placed on everyone in America, 650 Billion dollar tax hike that is also imposed on ALL Americans as of January……Time to cut spending in Washington..!!

      TIME FOR A BUDGET like all of Americans are doing daily…!!!

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      RIDEMODELS  
  • floydhowardjr
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:56pm

    Keep the faith Lindsey. You’re the last man with backbone in Washington.

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    • truthnstuff
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:57pm

      Do you vote? Hopefully not in SC. Graham is a worthless POS who if he were worthless would not be so bad. But, he is a big help to the commie Dumbocraps. He and his bud McShame.

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    • DZ-015
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 3:27am

      Lindsay Graham’s backbone is actually a pliable notochord as found in lampreys and hagfish.

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      DZ-015  
  • soybomb315_II
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:46pm

    SC, you need to primary his a$$. I dont care how much money lindsey graham has, it would be worth a shot

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    • floydhowardjr
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:59pm

      You’re the a$$.

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      floydhowardjr  
    • resme
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:01pm

      Can’t beat a in-c.uuu.m.bent (Blaze filter). Libertarians/Republicans/Conservative doesn’t really matter your political affiliation should masquerade as a democrat and oust people like graham.

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      resme  
  • lassiegirldawn
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:25pm

    Get your ringside seats people; this is the WWE of politics. We just need to rename it to WPE, World Political Entertainment, although it is not that entertaining. They all talk big in front of cameras but behind the scenes, they all buddy up and kiss each other’s @ss.

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    lassiegirldawn  
    • M13
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:37pm

      Can I call him “Scrapiron” Grahamnesty then?

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:25pm

    Headline might read;

    “A Graham tries an Ounce of fortitude only to weigh 185 Pounds”

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  • sinner-saint
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:23pm

    The answer is a failed gunning/weapons running operation deal to AQ – our enemy……….aiding and abeiting the enemy directly. They were abandoned and left to die by the administration to cover up their highly illegal operation/deal and to keep them from ever talking exposing the operation. The commies in the administration are directly aiding the muslim terrorist enemies………you know, the ones that want to kill all the Americans here in the U.S……the ones who want to kill you, your wife, and your children……those radical muslim islamic terrorists…..Obama’s buddies.

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  • macpappy
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:19pm

    He will vote yes, just like Paul did. He just wants a little air time.
    He needs to be thrown from office.

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    macpappy  
  • EQUALIZER
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:19pm

    Yeah Lindsey, you go get em gosh darn it golly gee willakers dog gone it anyhow.

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    EQUALIZER  
    • rawmilker
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:33pm

      First of all, what the he!! is the effFBee EYE doing interviewing the survivors of an operation on foreign soil under military control or Cee Aye A? Is this some sort of joke?

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  • jackie60
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:16pm

    I am so sick of how many unanswered questions continue with this president… I am sick of the fact he can get away with any thing or say anything or do anything and continue to be protected by the media.. He said during the campaign he would find the answers to Benghazi ‘after the election’ . I just pray that Graham/Mccain don’t let this die. I can only pray that one day this ‘president’ has to answer for his actions.
    ‘

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  • Chromo200
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:14pm

    In the end Graham will vote yes .. The lobbyist will get to him.

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  • OlefromMN
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 8:53pm

    Lindsey and John McCain sure do love these photo/story ops to make them look relevant and strong. This vote will go down just as the Hagel vote did. They will act tough and then vote for cloture and assure the confirmation.

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  • soybomb315_II
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 8:52pm

    The more important questions for the CIA position is his position on assasination of american citizens in foreign countries as well as secret intervention in places like Syria…..But those are things Lindsey Graham probably agrees with Obama

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    soybomb315_II  
    • SaturdaysWarrior76
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:13pm

      @Soy: you bring up a valid point. I don’t always agree with you but this time you make a good point. I think all questions (and honest answers) are important regarding Benghazi, and those behind that tale of lies should be held responsible. However, the question about Brennan’s position on the assassination of American citezens in foreign countries (or in THIS country!) is important as you say!
      Good call. :)

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  • justangry
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 8:51pm

    Um why do we care about what the man who helped draft the NDAA and defended it so eloquently on the floor thinks about anything?

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  • neverending
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 8:51pm

    So here we go another dog and pony show again before they vote yes – so sick of that flippin nonsense. If we didn’t have the commie bastard in there for four more years we would not be looking at nominees like this either and wait til he gets to the supreme court – that will be his frosting on his cake.

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  • bigbear_awake
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 8:51pm

    dog and pony

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  • bigbear_awake
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 8:49pm

    dog and PONY SHOW (another ONE)Graham, McCain Paul, and the rest of the GOP

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  • circleDwagons
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 8:45pm

    Goober graham is ony acting , for the good of the country and the GOP he should resign before voting Yea

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  • vic138
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 8:45pm

    Lets see how many trolls we get on here saying Benghazi was no big deal. I think this is big enough to get Barry. I hope Woodward investigates this scandal.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:10pm

      Benghazi was a big deal – not as big as iraq tho

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    • macpappy
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:22pm

      Woodward has been neutered now, I think.

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    • Xylliab_of_the_Znarghh
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:41pm

      Benghazi is a big deal. The American people are disgusted at the crassly opportunistic manner in which the Republicans tried to exploit a real tragedy to create a phony scandal, and in the next election we are going to make sure they pay for their sleazy tactics.

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    • vic138
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:47pm

      @XYLLIAB_OF_THE_ZNARGHH: smd, troll.

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  • gyro
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 8:45pm

    60 thousand dead ?
    # seems wrong

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  • SaturdaysWarrior76
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 8:41pm

    I agree. I want to know who the survivors were, and what THEY had to say. I beg Senators Graham and McCain to stay on this! If they only do ONE thing worthwhile as U.S. Senators, Please let them get to the TRUTH on Benghazi and expose the Treasonous B***ards in Washington.

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    • macpappy
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 9:28pm

      The media is the treasonous ones, for not reporting. The administration told us up front what to expect. “A fundamental change in the United States”. Let’s see fundamental would mean our “Constitution”. He said it, and the media ignored it. We the people thought that he could not really mean to change the constitution to form a Socialist government. But, he did.

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    • SaturdaysWarrior76
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:15pm

      @Macpappy: I agree, and very well stated!

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  • ModerationIsBest
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 8:41pm

    Why doesn’t he just come out and say he wants every single piece whether it exists or not of every major event in US history?

    Next this guy will call for an investigation of faking the moon landing.

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    ModerationIsBest  
    • Exrepublisheep
      Posted on March 3, 2013 at 8:56pm

      All those questions about Iraq should be answered first. Graham is a complete fool and a 2 faced one at that..

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