Gerry Connolly: “Barack Obama was not responsible for the Benghazi attack any more than…”

On the recordJanuary 22, 2013

Barack Obama was not responsible for the Benghazi attack any more than George W. Bush was responsible for the 9/11 attacks.

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Connolly defends Obama against blame for Benghazi, comparing it to past attacks.

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