http://twitter.com/#!/RichardGrenell/status/252176554963124224

It’s an incendiary tweet to be sure, but perhaps the most shocking thing about the claim from the Romney campaign’s former foreign policy aide, is the suggestion that the White House even thought it had to ask for cover. Mainstream media outlets were happy to run with the administration’s story that the assault which killed the United States’ ambassador to Libya and three others was the result of a spontaneous protest against a YouTube video.

A report from the U.K. Independent on Sept. 13, though, suggested that the U.S. did indeed have advance notice of the attack, a story supported by Libya’s president himself even as Ambassador Susan Rice made the rounds on television to push the “spontaneous mob” narrative as evidence mounted.

More than two weeks after the attack, media outlets are still attempting to wring some truth from the administration, as the president at last admitted (on “The View” of all places) that the attack “wasn’t just a mob action.” With #Benghazigate a trending topic of Twitter, it’s obvious the public isn’t satisfied with the crumbs offered on “The View.”

@RichardGrenell i think obama's flacks should leave the spinning to the media. it's not as though the media hasn't provided him cover…

— Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) September 29, 2012

Will we hear the word “Benghazigate” at the debates? Unlikely, unless it comes from the candidate himself.

@RichardGrenell If doesn't seem the are in panic mode. Carrying on as usual. Romney really has to hit him hard on debate. Tired of O lies.

— shirley (@sayler60091) September 29, 2012

Update: While no one expected reporters to raise their hands, Grenell has seen some feedback from his tweet.

Major national print reporter emails just now: "saw your tweet…last few days do feel different. You can tell admin is worried" re: Libya.

— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 30, 2012

https://twitter.com/Bleumt/status/252199881920376832

@Bleumt @richardgrenell The answer is: not a thing.

— Cherylyn HarleyLeBon (@HarleyLeBon) September 30, 2012

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/09/29/richard-grenell-white-house-calling-on-reporters-to-spin-administrations-failures-in-libya/