And I wanted to open it up for those with Michael -- Mike as we know of course is a campaign operative of a long standing. And if you have any questions or comments from him about the race we'd love to have you aboard 8030930. Another reason to talk to Mike this hour and this particular segment deals with Libya. Mike is certainly qualified to address all the other stuff and we're gonna open up the phone lines and do that in just a bit but my first talk to me about -- to forty he was one of those killed with. Ambassador Stevens in Libya. And it turns out you I don't wanna see you knew the dire friends with them the pitching hasn't correspondence going you you had a working relationship coming more. Well I think. You you know among those prisoners are -- -- as well the problem here we've been working for a long -- Petrie the bodies of thirteen American sailors who have been scary -- On the short Tripoli. And that song. Or better consider that your are at work -- it was meant -- 2000 aren't volunteer coordinator. And David Bell will be here has been the veterans. Coordinator and veterans service organization coordinator for a year now. -- -- we've been working with the government. And state governments try to get them back and went all the way through al-Qaeda that would bill strike -- -- -- last year David was walking very hard. Impact that we're doing that he didn't produced went -- -- -- -- authority and it's a company feels that. David knows very well Clinton on the ground there and was organizing our product opportunity to bring notes meant. Glenn and had been in it improperly you know. You know party email. For a while but there's no -- -- government especially that you guys beat me you're supposed to bring back to remain in. Their first heroes. From who were killed in the Barbary wars. And the Latin and many other maybe -- was sick about it and we're doing a lot trying to help -- privately. -- -- what would amount of Romania. Talk to me more about that one to what you know about the guy. Clearly it's it's a tragedy when anyone dies and in a situation like this. But you had some firsthand knowledge about the -- nameless. Well you know. Don't eat talk a lot about him -- east you know what you would expect from from me -- he's a former New York February 2. All year from the -- and then joined as a private contractor. Are with you guys -- government and could be at a lot of contact a lot of friends in the Libyan transitional government. An eminently qualified. A warrior. Army had just huge heart and and a lot of guts. And I was working with the the military groups in. In Libya try to try -- -- all the weapons. That over is still in the hands of pro Qaddafi forces basically is job there at the private contractor. Was to work and intelligence. App unaware of the weapons were and they don't get to do and in doing just great work for our country very quietly. And I we're you know we're all very proud of what he believed it bought time. He helped organize support among it. Support among former Navy SEALs are. Two are quietly. Exhumed remains of those men who were there and that meant grave on the beer and Tripoli and bring them back that there -- there apparently. And you say privately is that because the government of Libya at this point is. Not involved in your effort -- such disarray. As to be useless. Well you know when I first started working on the Republicans part. Actually. When I was living for many years you know Russia -- among them always work. Well whatever relationship. With we started Qaddafi would come to Moscow. All happens in government and and I would the path. -- -- And went unmet apparently these men who were have been buried in the end and there on the beach -- -- -- governments for two centuries. Our bare it all art and art -- negotiating. Within our family. Our family and with the -- bring them back and quickly that would aliens are absolutely fine with sending. These are packed and prepare an area that is considered we were playing. They've all we expect to be American and pat them that the -- get back. We have been working pride peachtree meeting getting the Libyan government to agreed to return the remains of the currently become it would resume them. Spot and not bring them back in -- -- and regents heard them with water under -- under American partner in a way to honor. Peak of the problem we are surprisingly with the united picnic in Munich the -- as opposed. Bringing back the man for 230 year. And -- Indian problem here and I as well the sampling of the Washington Lockheed outs in the senate it. 22 you know basically put a law -- -- it would it would respond to repeat tree really a period expensive effort. 170000. Dollars. Back else bipartisan unanimous vote voted in Europe it. The time it was -- in their right to vote unanimously in favor of it aren't in there and quietly and John McCain to stop it in each stop on their behalf so. Apartment will stand in the way the United States needed for a reason that anybody here are bigger and better. What prepare per meatball hero's better in America hurting. In an unfriendly territory. I I know you obviously on the other side of the issue so it's it's tough to put you in their shoes you just kind of indicated that. But has the navy put forth any rationale is there. Is there part of you that can at least look at the argument and and explain it to us and say this is they're thinking even though I disagree with that. Well it certainly an impact. When we lost the battle in the sense that they with a -- and -- patent law required -- me. To prepare a report at the possibilities and rationale. Former peace -- from -- In 270 days that what -- -- October urged. We got a report on Tuesday it -- sweet actually and the report even though. And -- art the art -- congress 60000 dollar that report the report which it. But thought it all -- in the horrible war. Well -- -- they were peaceful researcher in the department working weapons work to be at Columbia on. Cherry pick refers to prove that it couldn't be armed and basically. You know Americans are that would -- -- bad accident. And these men were returned home. But as that would require. The -- -- heroes of American military that you brought on our oil which you know there's our Arco. All right well you marine that they can bring their own particular art. And you know I think you know mark in the -- compared. There's. We -- call -- the government the Congressional Budget Office. When they were. They were barking up at all it would caught -- 170000. Dollars. Now in the eighties and caught on the record a familiar because the -- Because of their break out -- 500 dollar hammers to open agree on the line. But the report out last week on Monday we're going to be putting her own -- the report basically shooting account and partly paid. You know -- been you know. -- They were resign or are right in congress they are not accurate picture. So in a really dark and there are negotiating with the Libyans to bring them back privately. Peppered with basically giving the community -- an opportunity to make good on their commitment to these are -- -- heroes and their families. To bring their -- well. And I don't want to make this a political football but I wonder if if perhaps. In this election year. That contributes to the embarrassment if if people don't want to touch this because suddenly oh my gosh look Libya has become a political hot potato now. Well you know -- was over three weeks late with their report and CEO mark on that and sorry that. They are ready to present there's basically a portly don't report. Are you talked about the time when an ambassador Craig Stephens were murdered -- and Glenn Dorsey was murdered and his two friends in the area and and politically they are all partly because. They were going to be you know pretty predictable report says that the body say they were they are. And our point of course -- make on Monday and it will continue to make -- we beat the drums on this if we can't protect the living. Americans. In that your we certainly can't protect that. I mean directly at harper. The united state governments are going to -- -- before the but the -- album bringing armored -- Islamists in Libya after the British sector the current cemetery. Our car and so what. And then the wild and the graves of all of those heroes these British euros so you know were expecting great. Of the thirteen Americans Obama on the first US patent be the first to -- intrepid. To also are being desecrated -- -- -- -- from both the editor at eight air all the parents are here. Michael early for the news we'll pick it up on the other side and we can transition into talk about vocal Collins Obama Romney or more with Mike Caputo after this -- -- an -- -- 9:30 AM. And one of seven point seven FM. We are talking this hour about the elections say to a 30930s the number if you like to weigh in then we'd love to have you and tracked a little bit with Michael Bhutto. Longtime campaign operative at both from presidential campaigns of course the man that also organized Carl Paladino is. Run for governor awhile back he's also active and we are talking about this rep for the news break. He's also active in the campaign to try and bring back the bodies of some navy heroes who were left in a mass grave in Tripoli Libya. Back in 1804 part of the navy mission during the Barbary wars. The being the -- him from the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli. That's what it's talking about those bodies are still over there and Mike before before we a transition into a talk about presidential politics. Talk to me again just recap if you can what happens later this week. You've gotten some sort of response from the navy once again saying no sorry we don't think this -- we're -- great creation should happen. You're ready to comeback that tomorrow the next day was some sort of response. Well you know -- -- exactly as we expected and there were assigned to write reports for the congress. Back in December. They were released -- with our report. A report out of -- very we're very poorly on the cherry pick lottery search. And didn't even use contemporary research was saying. That this should not be done. The family we worked on this for quite some time -- and act on respect for two centuries we have a lot of -- research I've been working with Libya with Libyans. Two two to identify the remains are -- actually. I don't agree. Where they are located and worked fine on them in the media we have jurisdiction. There is trying to make sure that the bodies are but there because we believe there bears that you know the wanting to. Really either end of the electorate right now. You know -- former New York one story with the part of our. Which killed. You know as part of the attack were ambassador which he and Hilton we can't find out on Friday. But glad -- but it is part of a small team -- CIA and that about a mile from the console ambassadors even. -- it team were our came under attack apparently don't and when Clinton and his partners -- -- Being informed of your honor to be an album what they were here and then they request information go to the consulate and fire on on the attackers. And they were old and count and -- again in the report and -- again. Glad to walk you know this CO buddies ignore these orders have actually made their way to console that would depend in part fighter. If they were taking fire and or shooting on the on the attack you know better. Well Carter attackers. And neglect and -- panel perpetuated goes into the consulate and couldn't find the ambassador. Went back the Iranian -- -- midnight. And then in the attack. Came down on them interact they again requested support and they were not important but it would kill. Are we you know we're really Tripoli rotten about who know their vehicle the president know what's going on there the military veterans who know. You know we're a little bit when -- -- laurel was hijacked and they told quite offer that purpose civilian. No real leadership. You know act immediately and we see here that could be -- probably three times they ask for help and they and they didn't -- With such political ammunition in his gun. Do you think Mitt Romney wimp out on Libya during the last debate. Well aren't unprofor policy guy you know I RER became a Republican -- of foreign policy and I say yeah I think he's swung in -- on -- You know they're a lot smarter people a particular campaign in the -- I think they probably saw. The opportunities for for Romney to. Kind of sit on his it is debate leads through this speak I think there are equipped now that there's a larger picture here. But you know more -- and I think if we knew -- and during the debate. -- required for help and were denied partner by Obama administration. Are brought it up in any. What Ronald -- these kind. Our problems. -- you react to. When you peek at all with -- civilian target. What was work I guess you don't -- it was -- -- the bat our own premiere for what in the air. It was competing the national security council on that civilian attack. And in the right you know week after -- -- hijackers. I figured you later. And now we see the kind of leadership come out of this White House and I think it's is sorely lacking. Talk to me about attacking on the campaign trail could -- have raised this issue without looking on presidential. -- similarly. One President Obama goes on the attack against Mitt Romney. Can he do it differently and still appear. Above the fray or once you start to touching mud you get dirty. Well you know. When we are equity gets dirty but on foreign policy in particular in the presidents. Matter who the president is has the advantage because he's the commander in chief. So you eat while Romney make a very bad in. Or when when when it patent even with development think he'd eat fumble that ball. Arm and I think they were burned by when he came out and blame the Obama administration's war policy about a pack. We've got to find out the wrong it would likely correct in the spirit of what. On that day. But you know they were -- and you know the president sitting in front of the American people at the on the debate stage. Have you that they -- -- people political operatives and local spot a sitting president touchdown. A way of foreign policy debate in. All right we saw the end of that debate. Or brought Obama probably won that debate by -- Speak more broadly about the issue of again an -- label attacks that. Drawing the contrast. How does this play out than in the next eight and a half days here. Do we see Mitt Romney staying as he is trying to be a little more presidential. Do we see President Obama than having to go on the attack. Or does that point turn the other way. Where Mitt Romney starts to really press President Obama on things that he hadn't pressed him on how do you see it all happening in the next a bit here. -- -- you want to oversimplify things right now visited that he. In the popular vote in what -- also in this state by state vote -- that he. And when. When politicians are -- -- -- That he would act and don't attack. You're gonna look back. From both the leaders blame after the election in which you ask. I think you see a little bit of -- that a Romney now very easily the saudis beaches in the last couple of days he was creating in broad stroke that failed administration. I think. The president with ball campaign trail yesterday -- to -- -- -- the White House. And that anti from the roll out his speeches in the neck that would -- that -- piece -- sharp and attack on Romney and back. You know the president -- a Republican you know and attract support Mitt Romney but the president really can't run on his record. Whether it's foreign policy in the -- in the Middle East. For the failure of the there's an economic policies -- well we're not a pretty common situation. So we can't really run on his record. We really have not much wept but with pack in the world are going to be being attacked. In the in the next eight days. Let's broaden it even further you just said when it's a dead heat you see attacks. Apply that to the -- the local Chris Collins congressional race. Well you know. You know that pop up all have -- accurate and I don't know but it is Tuesday. You know aren't happy incumbent she's never been on reports -- she's doing better. Another Democrat might be doing what they have approached me to do you know -- at an open -- In in a district that people -- that it is our club and desperate. I think Collins up more in the polls say because. The Romney's surge in New York 47 is holding me you if you look in the old properties are really big after the first debate when when the president basically laid an egg. Our -- surges and has been yelled back that were Obama this free or is better on the the obvious. He's -- -- manic air that -- will that. But -- -- but it wrongly -- holding in New York police everywhere across the country really is holding east. -- being and that he opened it in but not -- has been you know pretty separate. Romney also has in the yet the district. And help column because if if you want to be informal poll that this Siena poll that came out recently. Columns trail Romney -- three or 4% or Romney. Are earns 55%. On Election Day in New York 47. Collins is the congressman. There's just it's just match. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- It is -- on our on the popular news web site that but it capital -- a very rough week why I think. -- she -- because all of the therapies out of developed media primary label he he he came to light how we. And -- you see that that attack at the cheap without what are you talk about -- on firing workers from buffalo China ordered her media outlet. It happened different part of that -- it's all coming back here at the center for crime problem news capitol and I. Deputy chairman rockets -- they all all the faults. And back and attack the product all laugher for capital. But do you think that part of I look at Bill Clinton coming in for her I look at an ad that talks a lot about Planned Parenthood. And then I look at these other attack ads do you think her strategy right now. You're much more of an expert than I am but clearly I see it as one. Of trying to appealed to the base trying to fire up the enthusiasm because if more people come out that might turn the tide now. You know I think that's what her strategy is and unfortunately at our police -- also following the national Democrat playbook. I think it's good at an outlaw abortion I think that in the state. Well at the national Democrat playbook it's not it doesn't play well in the buffalo media market where. We're the general sentiment in New York twenty revenues is is pro life. It worked a little bit better watch it server that a little bit more about support for our for abortion. But I think the network map in the state. -- that you're very. -- -- -- you repeat it swept. These final days of Arabs care -- has some times as many bad bought been caught on there. But there's a bit of the problem we see you would -- a local Bible -- a little bit more closely Sheen at the -- he had all the money he's spending on. But she's -- three or four different matter what you said the abortion. You know. Rubio all inspires worker that is still airing but it is being tailed -- -- -- in the state. And you know she'd only really in new political par wants. She's only embodying. Went and had as much time machine need to give each one of these acts for work I mean if you put up -- TV after the politician. You want them to act as we see burning -- want to have. Them on the air long enough for people remembered them if she got her act by which point the market were all bought. -- spread across four and it certainly doesn't work. All right poppy on hold more after this. Mike Caputo is on the line we're talking about Obama Romney we're -- about Collins vocal and we're talking with John and Rochester thanks for dialing in its your turn good morning. Eight Davey boy like some outrage over the have been -- season. To me. Well -- keep its European zionists. For me it was like a politically correct situation where he didn't want to be able Obama administration Hillary Clinton did when -- a lot of military presence there. -- the intimidation sector with the Libyan people. Yet they they -- those poor -- I don't know look around in my understanding is. That the ambassadors but he was desecrated. Inside a lie he's been to a certain extent -- -- I saw some film clip. Shortly after this happened not outrage and I can't believe the media the mainstream like books longer it was Democrat and chronicle Rochester. They're that it's that -- paid -- attention being. Richard Petty on the front page. People demand in all what Obama noticed that common outlook your spots. Why opt -- I don't know that they are trying to be politically correct I think that the Obama team quote. I think I might I think they saw what was happening we -- know you're walking -- block it from a drone video. And they thought what what would have required immediate. Leadership. My present Ronald Reagan would -- would have been all over it. I don't I and the pro for political reasons I think it. The president. Talked with military -- -- one bit of advice and got political advice from politicians. And -- the political parties and froze up and there's no question is if there's more Republican president it would have been all -- the front pages and scope of their. John I don't wanna -- of Candy Crowley here but I am not so sure that the body was desecrated Mike what can you read about that. We don't know I mean. There -- I think it's very clear to me -- exposure will be one rector street I think we know now but initially. The the radicals and they were dragged him to the streets among the people eventually got his audience and -- and so into the hospital. But I have heard nothing about -- on -- -- bottom but you know wonder drank the mystery I think that's great news worthy you can use to describe. All right thirty seconds left gave me too quick predictions in the I know Mike you're a Republican operative and so I I think I know the answer to this but at least. Back up what you gonna say with that with your your view of the world give me a prediction in vocal Collins give me a prediction and Romney Obama. Well Alitalia are practical on it to quote the call. I believe that it. Or conventional wisdom shows the column should pull a true poll that now. You should win body. A couple of points. But it if they brought. -- is a bit loses an election and win this district he did he act the way it. Market are present problems to take the district. If it can be hopeful that spotlight. He hit a national story more so on the last -- and she because -- -- and -- queries if she wanted to create artwork and district. Hurt -- team will be our will be paraded it -- -- inquiry in Washington on. -- brought Obama. I think it's if it's funny I think they're -- keep their eyes on Ohio all thought it was really the battleground here and a poll now from. From the I don't newspapers of the morning should go. -- -- -- -- I think he did and it -- All right we are Lleyton thanks for all this might will follow up later. Appreciate your time this morning that's Mike -- --
