Lindsey Graham Admits That Attacking Obama Is ‘Good Politics’

[DonViejo]

From the September attack in Benghazi, Libya to the contentious confirmation hearing of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has been an intense critic of President Barack Obama in recent months, prompting some to suggest that the two-term Republican is grandstanding in order to placate his conservative constituency.

In a story published online Monday in the New York Times, Graham disputed that assertion, highlighting what he views as a serious failure by the Obama administration both in Benghazi and Syria.

“It would be a disservice to write our concerns about Libya off as a partisan deal motivated by politics,” Graham said, “given the national security implications of what’s happened in Libya and Syria.”

But he conceded that going after Obama does yield a political benefit in his crimson red state.

“Anytime you challenge the president, Obama, it’s good politics,” Graham said, while noting that he was also critical of former President George W. Bush.

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http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/lindsey-graham-admits-that-attacking-obama-is-good

The last paragraph of this article reports Graham is unlikely to face opposition from the right in his upcoming re-election bid.

Full NYT article here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/us/politics/grahams-immigration-bid-starts-in-south-carolina.html?pagewanted=2&hp

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. What did Graham attack Bush over?

Im pretty sure he didn't attack Bush over 9/11, nor did he ever attack Condi when she went up for Senate confirmation for SOS despite her very real failures as NSA before 9/11 and during the run up to the war in Iraq. No, like Graham comcedes, attacking Obama is "good politics".

[JoePhilly]

2. Graham was probably upset that Bush did not invade Iran too.

[Third Doctor]

3. It's good politics only

in his nutty hate filled party.

[Doctor_J]

4. And the president cowering and appeasing is also good politics