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Pres. Obama blasts Sens. McCain, Graham and other critics of 'easy target' UN Ambassador Susan Rice for her handling of Benghazi attacks
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Thank you Mr.
President.
A Senator John McCain and senator Lindsey Graham -- -- -- they wanna have Watergate style hearings on the attack.
On the US consulate and been -- and said that if you nominate Susan Rice to be secretary of state they will do everything in their power to block her nomination.
A senator Graham said he simply doesn't trust.
Ambassador rice after what she said about -- -- I'd like your reaction to that in and would those threats deter you from making nomination that.
Well first -- and under comment at this point on.
Various nominations -- all put forward.
To fill up my cabinet for the second term those are things that are still being discussed.
But let me six server -- Susan Rice she has done exemplary work.
She has represented the United States and our interest in the United Nations.
With skill.
And professionalism.
And toughness.
And -- As I've said before.
She made an appearance.
At the request the White House.
In which she.
Gave her best.
Understanding.
Of the intelligence that had been provided to her.
If Senator McCain.
And senator Graham and others want to go after somebody they should go after make.
And I'm happy to have that discussion with.
But for them to go after.
The UN ambassador.
Who had nothing to do -- doesn't.
And was simply making a presentation based on intelligence that she had received.
And that's to -- besmirch her reputation.
Is outrageous.
And no.
Word after an election that.
I think it is important.
For us to find out exactly what happened in my Gaza and I'm happy to cooperate in any way is the congress wants.
We have provided every bit of information that we have.
And -- continue to provide information and we've got a full blown investigation.
And all that information will be disgorged.
To -- And I don't think there's any debate in this country that when you have four Americans killed that's a problem.
And we've got to get to bottom of it.
And there needs to be accountability.
We've got to bring those who turned out to justice.
They -- a debate for me on that.
When -- go after the UN.
Ambassador.
Early because they think she's an easy target.
Than they've got a problem with it.
And should I choose.
If I think that -- would be the best person to serve America.
In the bastard the State Department that I will -- that's not a -- -- that I made it.
