In my Oct. 1, 2014 post, It can all be traced back to President Obama, I called your attention to the ethically-challenged culture of the Obama White House, suggesting that his staffers and appointees merely follow his pattern of deceit.
Sen. Marco Rubio accused Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken of being dishonest when questioned on Cuba policy. (washingtonpost.com)
It continues.
Yesterday we learned that Tony Blinken, the newly confirmed deputy secretary of state, openly lied during his confirmation hearing last month.
“Do you anticipate, during the rest of the president’s term, that there will be any unilateral change to sanctions on Cuba absent democratic reforms?” Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) asked Blinken.
“Anything that might be done on Cuba will have to be consistent with the law,” Blinken responded, “Anything that in the future might be done on Cuba would be done in full consultation (with Congress).”
On Wednesday, President Obama announced a shift in U.S. policy on Cuba, including some American travel to Cuba, opening some trade channels and reestablishing diplomatic relationships.
Tony Blinken during his nomination hearings last month. (c-span.org)
The “consultation with Congress” promised by Blinken? Never happened.
Rubio indicated he became aware of the changes Tuesday evening, but wasn’t officially informed until just two hours before the president made his announcement.
Senator Rubio accused Blinken of being “dishonest.” A definition of dishonesty is lying.
