Special forces group goes after President Obama over killing of Osama and security leaks

FALLUJAH, IRAQ - JULY 27: U.S. Navy SEALS await a night mission to capture Iraqi insurgent leaders July 27, 2007 near Fallujah, Iraq. American Special Forces operate throughout Iraq, targeting "high-value targets" in commando raids, often at night to take advantage of their night vision superiority. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

A group of former U.S. intelligence officers and military operatives launched a media campaign yesterday admonishing President Barack Obama.

The Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund released a 22-minute film which accuses Obama of taking political credit for Osama bin Laden’s death. Also, it goes after the White House for committing intelligence leaks.

One of the talking heads in the film, Ben Smith, is identified as a Navy Seal and says, “Mr. President, you did not kill Osama bin Laden, America did. The work that the American military has done killed Osama bin Laden. You did not.” The group says it is nonpartisan in nature, but some media outlets are reporting that some of those associated with the campaign have ties to the Tea Party.

How legitimate are these accusations? Will these attacks hurt Obama’s campaign like the Swift Boat ads did for 2008 Democratic nominee, John Kerry? Or is this more bluster than bite?

Dishonorable Disclosures

Guests:

Scott Taylor, President of Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund, and 2010 candidate for Republican nomination to a Congressional seat in Virginia

David Mark, Editor-in-chief, Politix

Mark R. Jacobson, Spokesman for the Obama campaign; Senior advisor to the Truman National Security project; former Intelligence Officer who has served in the Army and Navy