- New York 09/12/2012 by Playthell Benjamin (WBAI)

The developments in Libya quickly became an issue in the U.S. presidential race when Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney condemned the Obama administration for essentially appeasing angry Islamic protestors.  Commentator Playthell Benjamin says by the end of the day it appeared that Romney’s take on the death of the U.S. ambassador may have sunk his presidential aspirations.