Benghazi Hearings – Pointless Posturing & Public Distraction

C.R.A.P. 

By Sam Frescoe, Veteran’s Recall

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http://veterans-recall.blogspot.com/

 

I sat down to write about the Benghazi hearings with a measure of patriotic excitement and purpose. After serving in the Middle-East, I find myself interested in the substance of the Select Committee and it’s purpose. Additionally, embassy attacks tend to serve as pivotal moments in history. Needless to say, I began the research for this post with a measure of optimism.

First, some background information. On 11 September 2012, an Islamic militia attacked the American diplomatic mission located in Benghazi, Libya, resulting in the deaths of four Americans, including the American Ambassador.  Then, on 8 May 2014, the House of Representatives adopted H. Res. 567, Providing for the Establishment of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi, Libya. The Select Committee is authorized and directed to conduct a full and complete investigation and issue a final report of its findings to the House (and by extension, The People).

 

Now, on 23 October 2015, the Select Committee hears from the former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. The media is in “full gear” due to the ongoing Presidential campaigns, and finally, the most hyped witness is about to speak. As the opening statements started, I began to wonder what to expect from the spectacle being laid out before the United States and the world. 

So I listened and waited. After 30 minutes, I found myself waiting for something to listen to.

Going Forward

I do like the idea of the Select Committee. I can appreciate that it’s objective is for “doing good” by investigating what happened in Benghazi, Libya on 11 September 2012. However, given Gowdy’s “justice” nature, Cummings’ frustration of not being sufficiently heard, the Presidential candidate’s prose of “nothing new to offer,” and the openly combative and partisan nature of the House, I finally did the only reasonable thing that any American could do. I turned it off.

As a piece of political theater, the show was nothing short of outstanding. Otherwise, it’s just absurd.

Your View

I invite you to tell me what you believe at samfrescoe@gmail.com. I am looking forward to addressing your comments and furthering our American discourse. Thank you. – Sam Frescoe