Attacks on U. S. Diplomatic Targets

Paul Ryan stated that Obama's approach to diplomacy left Americans vulnerable.  To quote him from the campaign trail:  “The administration sent mixed signals to those who attacked our embassy in Egypt and mixed signals to the world.”  Ryan said Obama’s “policies project weakness abroad.”  “A weak America breeds insecurity and chaos around the world,” Ryan said. “The best guarantee of peace is American strength."

Well, as usual, the data does not match the rhetoric.  There has been a decease in foreign attacks over the years, but no one would accuse Reagan as a push over.  Romney compared himself to Reagan and  Obama to Carter, but in fact, attacks on American diplomats abroad was more prevalent in the Reagan years than the Carter administration.  During George W. Bush's presidency there were far more attacks on diplomatic targets--and far more deaths--than during Obama's administration.

The Republicans have shown themselves to be very forgiving of themselves and very willing to lie.  What annoys me is that the media is doing so little fact checking that it perpetuates the myth.  How about when ever any politician lies, they get called out on it--regardless of party.  It is no more excusable for a liberal than a conservative--they just employ the tactic less often.  We have gone from bending the truth to outright falsehoods and it is time to cease and desist.