Reader Mark F believes Obama lying to Americans is the bigger scandal.

Reader Keith K asks how the number of Americans left to their fate was determined.

Politicians lie every day…to get your vote, push an agenda, and hide misdeeds. Sadly, we all know this to be true (‘if you like your health plan’, ‘I did not have sexual relations with that woman’), and, unfortunately, (partisan) Americans are okay with this reality.

BlueCollar maintains embattled Americans in Benghazi would have had no problem in accepting U.S. military help from a lying politician. Whether honest or not, an American President’s first responsibility is to protect Americans. Obama protected his re-election.

Lying just doesn’t rise to the same despicable level as a dereliction of duty that results in dead and wounded Americans summarily left unprotected in harm’s way.

As to the number of Americans left to their fate by that dereliction of duty: various news accounts have guesstimated the survivor count at 30-35. Obama continues hiding them, so, that number is vague. But add the 4 murdered, and that number jumps to 34-39.

40 isn’t a stretch. If Obama et al want to challenge the number, let them present the survivors. (But we would suggest it’s not a good idea holding your breath ’til they do.)

As a former Marine, we don’t care – regardless of the number, to protect Americans…

…real men run TO the fight…not away.