Last night while appearing on the Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show, President Obama should have considered how to phrase his feelings on the deaths of four Americans in Libya a bit more carefully. Here is the exchange in full context:
Stewart: I would say, even you would admit, it was not the optimal response, at least to the American people, as far as all of us being on the same page.
Obama: Here’s what I’ll say: If four Americans get killed, it’s not optimal.
“Not optimal” is, obviously, an understatement, when discussing the deaths of four Americans, including the first American ambassador to die in the line of duty since 1979. It’s clear from the context of the interview, however, that the president is using Stewart’s phrase to make clear that he agrees that what happened in Benghazi on September 11 of this year was unacceptable.
What this exchange showcases, however, is the lack of scrutiny Obama’s gaffes seem to elicit from the media.
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