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Old 05-16-2013, 01:02 PM
 
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Let's look at the scandals:

Benghazi: Only hardcore political junkies care.

IRS: If the GOP presses too hard on this, all their dirty secrets and instances will be known. Expect the GOP to be quiet (although the press might keep it alive a bit depending on interest).

AP: Seems horrible on the surface, but we need more information. I do know this. If there were a terrorist attack and the GOP knew Obama had the option to do what he did, they'd be harping on him for that.

Final thought: What if one of these instances truly is serious? What if corruption did in fact abound? Would anyone take the GOP seriously for such accusations? You've been crying wolf since before he was elected.
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Old 05-16-2013, 01:05 PM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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The GOP is using the spaghetti method -- throw it all on the wall and see what sticks.

I don't see these as Obama scandals. They are mistakes that happen in government and Obama hasn't been shown to have caused them. The AP one isn't even a mistake. It's free press vs national security, a balance that has a long history.
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Old 05-16-2013, 01:06 PM
 
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Only in a low-standard, partisan world would that bring comfort.
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Old 05-16-2013, 01:07 PM
 
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Obama declared himself dead by moaning non stop that the GOP wont let him move forward with his agenda. Everything else is just a circus, here for our amusement.
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Old 05-16-2013, 01:08 PM
 
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The AP is now the GOP in your eyes? Democrat senators calling for questions to be answered about Benghazi are GOP in your eyes? The IRS themselves apologizing are now all GOP in your eyes? Or are you so blinded you don't even open your eyes? Yep I think that is the real answer.
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Old 05-16-2013, 01:12 PM
 
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No more so than the obit wrote about the GOP the last few years. That is certainly no consolation here but at least it makes sure we have gridlock.
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Old 05-16-2013, 01:14 PM
 
Location: Walton County, GA
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Total "translation" fail on what is really going on with the OP's statements.
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Old 05-16-2013, 01:14 PM
 
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Never mind all those things happened in the first place.
Why do people continue to place trust in government?
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Old 05-16-2013, 01:16 PM
 
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The only scandal that is somewhat serious is the IRS problem. However, I think long term that will only be damaging to Obama if it can be proven that The White House somehow directed the IRS to target those conservative groups. To date, no such evidence has been found and I doubt that it will be.
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Old 05-16-2013, 01:17 PM
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Let's look at the scandals:

Benghazi: Only hardcore political junkies care.

IRS: If the GOP presses too hard on this, all their dirty secrets and instances will be known. Expect the GOP to be quiet (although the press might keep it alive a bit depending on interest).

AP: Seems horrible on the surface, but we need more information. I do know this. If there were a terrorist attack and the GOP knew Obama had the option to do what he did, they'd be harping on him for that.

Final thought: What if one of these instances truly is serious? What if corruption did in fact abound? Would anyone take the GOP seriously for such accusations? You've been crying wolf since before he was elected.
Perfect example of the minions giving their party of NO Shame a free pass.
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