CHARACTER - A LIFE & DEATH MATTER?

PHOTOSHOPPED FAMILY & BENGHAZI SWAP?


(5:30 am)  The plan for this post was to look at the character of both candidates, and I typically start with Obama (alphabetically, both Obama and Democrat come before Romney and Republican). As I was doing my research, the inevitable rabbit trails led me down one of Alice's rabbit holes, and I came across stuff that was "interestinger and interestinger."

I don't know just what to make of it.  I'm a technical person by profession (engineering, math, science). I don't care for fiction - I want to know what's real.  But this stuff I've found is...either tabloid trash... or... critical to the election.  It's too astounding to be believable but it fits the facts better than any explanation I know of.  I URGE you to check this out fully before you dismiss it as junk, and before you vote.

There are 2 items I want to share in this post.  The first is less critical, but quicker to state and verify.  And it raises the question that other issues may shed some light on.


FIRST:  The Photoshopped Family Photo.

This will take less than 60 seconds.
Go to Obama's Facebook page  (https://www.facebook.com/barackobama).
Then click in sequence:  Photos / Albums / the photo labeled "Barack and his mother, Ann" (4th row, right side).  Then pick the photo with 3 persons standing in front of chairs.  This should show a larger version of Ann, Barack, and Ann's dad (I think) (the URL of that page:
    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150902091511749&set=a.10150902090006749.401812.6815841748&type=3&theater

Notice that Ann's right hand is... black!  And this is on Obama's official page!  Why would he post a photoshopped family photo???   For a further description of this photo, see:
    http://www.obamashopped.com/


SECOND:  The Benghazi Swap

Now for the more significant issue.  Most of us have heard of the controversy about the confusion surrounding the Benghazi consulate attack and the death of the ambassador and 3 others.  The President and his administration are all over the map on just what happened, who said what, and when.  It was even brought up during one of the debates.  The confusion is not over and there is Congressional investigation, with conflicting answers.

I've found many links on the issue, and many are lengthy and with overlapping info.  To be informed, you need to read/watch all of them.  However, let me give the gist of the story, and a few key links, and then you can fill in the blanks by following more links.

For several weeks, the administration was saying that the event was a spontaneous demonstration in response to that obscure YouTube video that supposedly insulted Mohammed.  But the facts and claims that continued to unfold from day one  contradicted that story, and contradicted each other.  The mainstream media have covered it somewhat, but the alternative media have provided much more detail and perspective.  Most of these reports are from credible respected sources (CIA officials, retired senior military officers, and government officials).

Here is a FoxNews video report as of Sep 22 (11 days after the attack).
Fox News Extensive Report On The Benghazi Cover-Up (details, 7:50)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrWKyTwNxtQ&NR=1&feature=endscreen
Here is a FoxNews video overview as of Oct. 26 (over 6 weeks after the attack).
Benghazi's fatal timeline How 4 Americans were failed (Fox-Greta) (9:18)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuxUUXrwBLU&feature=relmfu

For many more details as they unfolded, go to my Benghazi LINKS page.


WHY SO DISJOINTED?

Everyone is puzzled because the pieces are not fitting together.  The administration is self-contradicting and morphing the story, but there seems to be no explanation as to why.  I came across two theories: one plausible but damning, and one hardly believable, except that it explains a lot that seems to have no other explanation.  These sources are not as credible as the ones relating to the basic situation and questions (and I found nothing on Fox about these theories), but Theory #2 does explain an awful lot.

I would normally never give either of these theories any credence.  However, there has been an accumulation of puzzling things* about Obama that are suddenly adding up  and fitting together to paint a disturbing picture.  I bring these things up rather suddenly because the election is upon us, and these issues are exceedingly serious.  They are certainly making me consider that Romney might be the less questionable bet.  You decide.

Theory #1

"The U.S. was running arms to the Syrian rebels through Turkey. They had to coordinate it in an obscure place like Benghazi to keep it secret. The reason they wanted to keep it secret is because the administration didn’t want another 'Fast and Furious' on their hands… especially before a debate on foreign policy and an election. And they let the 4 Americans die because dead men tell no tales."  Dennis Marcellino
    Is there a deeper plot to Benghazi?  (October 27, 2012 by Dennis Marcellino)
         http://patriotupdate.com/articles/is-there-a-deeper-plot-to-benghazi#

Theory #2

The Benghazi attack was a planned kidnapping of the ambassador, so Obama could rescue him before the election (with a quiet exchange for the Blind Sheik), but it went awry.  This theory was proposed by Kevin DuJan, Oct 8, 2012.  Here are 4 links on the story.

Benghazi Attack Was Botched Kidnapping To Trade Blind Sheik (10/17) (4:41 + text)
    http://www.westernjournalism.com/benghazi-attack-was-botched-kidnapping-to-trade-blind-sheik/

Benghazi a Botched MB Kidnapping To Trade Blind Sheik for Amb.?  (4:41 + text) (10/20)
    http://www.alipac.us/f9/benghazi-botched-mb-kidnapping-trade-blind-sheik-amb-265629/

BENGHAZI-GATE: Did two heroic SEALs ruin Obama's October Surprise? [UPDATED!] (10/26, text)
    http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2012/10/benghazi-gate-did-two-heroic-seals-ruin.html

OBAMA Arranged For Muslim Brotherhood To Kidnap Ambassador Stevens For Prisoner Trade – Killed Him Instead!!  (2:43 + text) (10/30)
    http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2012/10/obama-arranged-for-muslim-brotherhood-to-kidnap-ambassador-stevens-for-prisoner-trade-killed-him-instead-2488232.html


*The Puzzling Things About Obama
I plan to discuss those in the next post or 2. For now, I'll just mention a few videos (with links) that will give some examples of these "puzzling things."  Both are rather partisan and have some questionable parts, but I feel they both have some things to consider, that do raise yellow flags.

An Urgent Message for America   (Trevor Loudon, a New Zealander) (29 min)
    (Speaks on Obama at 10:20 into the video, Panetta at 18:15, and the Left's agenda at 21:45)
    http://gulagbound.com/35038/trevor-loudon-an-urgent-message-for-america-please-help-this-go-viral/#.UJLVhq5RZBk

2016: Obama's America  (a theater movie, now on DVD)
      Movie Trailer:   http://2016themovie.com/media/
      Review:       http://www.christianpost.com/news/2016obamas-america-co-producer-wants-ap-to-apologize-for-fact-check-story-81029/
      Review:       http://reason.com/archives/2012/08/24/2016-obamas-america
      Review:       http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/316019/reality-check-vs-fact-check-lee-habeeb#
      Amazon.com  Buy instant video or DVD
         http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/182-9856671-7262150?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=2016+obama%27s+america+dvd&sprefix=2016%2Caps%2C256


This whole Benghazi thing, as well as Obama himself, is such an enigma, with so much unknown, so many inconsistencies.  But I feel like it's part of the picture, and so should be shown.  I'm looking forward to discussing Romney - should be wonderfully boring.

"Thatch"