Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Benghazi "Scandal" Flogged by Secretive Conservative Group?

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' wife Ginni.
Apparently, it's cool for her to work in shadowy
conservative lobbying/think tank groups.
Image from Talking Points Memo.
Have you noticed that if FOX "News" doesn't have some fresh faux outrage to squawk about, they go back to barking "Benghazi!!!"? Well, there may be a simpler reason for that than actual outrage, because the typical FOX viewer couldn't find Benghazi on a globe. At least part of the reason is likely because there is a secretive conservative group that wants to flog Benghazi (and other scandals). It would seem their job is to keep these "scandals" front and center, even if they would ordinarily have petered out.

Hillary Clinton's "vast rightwing conspiracy" was always a real deal, but they're still out there, and have a Supreme Court Justice's wife as a leading member.
 
[Excerpt]

Audio Emerges Proving Secret Conservative Organization Behind Benghazi “Scandal”

Groundswell, the conservative behind-the-scenes organization that forms a coalition between prominent Republicans, right wing media, and conservative activists to wage a “30-front war against Obama and progressives” has been revealed to have played a role in the hype and false scandalization of the Benghazi “controversy.” A secret tape released by Crooks And Liars (audio below) has detailed the cooperation between House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Ginni Thomas (the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas), former Rep. Allen West, as well as high-ranking members of Judicial Watch and Breitbart. The meeting was presided over by Catherine Engelbrecht, one of the founders of the voter suppression group, True The Vote. . .

Read more at: Young Progressive Voices

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