This week Leon Panetta testified to something pretty unbelievable–even for persistent critics of the president. The defense secretary said under oath that on September 11 the president heard one report, at about 5:00 p.m., about the attack on Benghazi. He told his staff something to the effect of “Do what you can” and was not heard from again.
So while Chris Stevens and three others were calling for help that would never be sent, Mr. Obama neither asked for nor received any advice or updates, gave no orders–in short, did nothing. He didn’t even stick around to watch.
Can you imagine a president expressing so little concern for his people in harm’s way? Well, we have one. I don’t know whether his actions constitute an impeachable offense, but they certainly demonstrate an appalling lack of character and presidential leadership. And this doesn’t even include the administration’s refusal to make the consulate secure before or its lies after the slaughter.
And the American people voted for him … twice.
