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| 2009-12-28 |
| Jonah Goldberg Understandbly, the White House is trying very hard to get out in front of the would-be Christmas bomber story. The head of the Department of Homeland Security isn't helping. I watched her on three shows and each time she was more annoying, maddening and absurd than the pevious appearance. It is her basic position that the "system worked" because the bureaucrats responded properly after the attack. That the attack was "foiled" by a bad detonator and some civilian passengers is proof, she claims, that her agency is doing everything right. That is just about the dumbest thing she could say, on the merits and politically. I would wager that not one percent of Americans think the system is "working" when terrorists successfully get bombs onto planes (and succeed in activating them). Probably even fewer think it's fair that they have to take off their shoes, endure delays and madness while a known Islamic radical -- turned in by his own father -- can waltz onto a plane (and into the country). DHS had no role whatsoever in assuring that this bomb didn't go off. By her logic if the bomb had gone off, the system would have "worked" since it has done everything right. Napolitano has a habit of arguing that DHS is a first responder outfit. Its mission is to deal with "man-caused-disasters" afer they occur. It appears she really believes it. If the White House wants to assure people that it takes the war on terror seriously (a term Robert Gibbs used this morning by the way), they could start by firing this patenly unqualified hack. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #13 Janet(from another planet) Sez, "It (DHS C-4)went off like clockwork" |
| Posted by: Asymmetrical Triangulation 2009-12-28 22:04 |
| #12 BTW, here is some interesting footage of what the shoe bomber might have done if his bomb had worked properly: LINK |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2009-12-28 18:09 |
| #11 I dunno. Napolitano has made a career of defending the indefensible. She has always been willing to go in front of reporters and cameras and utter complete nonsense. In Arizona where the subject was illegal immigration she did it on a regular basis. That is her primary qualification for the job she now holds. It is exactly what Obama wants her to do. Now, whether or not he'll throw her under the bus for this latest snafu is another matter. But if he does he'll be looking for someone just as obnoxious as she is to replace her. Trust me, folks, he will NOT be looking for a better solution to the problem. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2009-12-28 18:04 |
| #10 The system DID work!! Guys, you all keep forgetting that the purpose of the system is to prevent blame for disasters from accruing to the bureaucracy and the politicians!! They admit that the whole purpose of DHS is to be a "first" responder NOT a preventer. They are there to pick up the aluminum and human confetti after a "man-caused disaster" while providing cover for the traitorous filth in government. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2009-12-28 13:21 |
| #9 All the appropriate agencies notified after the fact? CHECK Proper paperwork filed? CHECK Alleged perpetrator given Miranda rights and free legal counsel? CHECK You're doing a heckava job, Nappie! |
| Posted by: regular joe 2009-12-28 12:14 |
| #8 Newspeak: System worked - muslim terrorists were too incompetent to build a working bomb. |
| Posted by: ed 2009-12-28 12:12 |
| #7 When CNN is skeptical of Napolitano's line, there's a problem. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2009-12-28 12:09 |
| #6 sad that if the same circumstances occurred after a successful nuclear attack, she'd probably sing the same (Everybody REACTED correctly) song. |
| Posted by: Jack Salami 2009-12-28 12:05 |
| #5 Just so long as you don't sing the Monchichi theme song, parabellum. |
| Posted by: lotp 2009-12-28 11:05 |
| #4 Where's that Monchichi photo?.. |
| Posted by: Parabellum 2009-12-28 10:29 |
| #3 Go to your room g(r)omgoru. For at least 1/4 of a second LOL |
| Posted by: lotp 2009-12-28 10:16 |
| #2 Outa cannon? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-12-28 09:59 |
| #1 Fire the patently unqualified hack who appointed her, too. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2009-12-28 07:41 |