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Janet Napolitano Admits ‘An Apology Is Owed’ ("Right-wing Extremist" Warning)
Fox News ^ | April 16, 2009 | Bill Sammon

Posted on 04/16/2009 1:39:22 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Acknowledging that “an apology is owed,” Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano promised Thursday to “meet and clear the air” with veterans groups that were offended by her agency’s report citing “returning veterans” as terrorist risks to the U.S.

“To the extent veterans read it as an accusation,” Napolitano told FOX News, “an apology is owed.”

“I’ll meet with the leaders of some of the veterans groups,” she promised on “FOX & Friends.” “The last thing we want to do is offend or castigate all veterans. To the contrary, let’s meet and clear the air.”

Napolitano said she was briefed on the report, including the warning about returning veterans, before it was released.

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“I have to tell you, I was the United States Attorney for Arizona in the 90’s when Tim McVeigh bombed the Murrow building in Oklahoma City and unfortunately he was a vet — that’s where he got his training,” she said. “And so when I was told about the report, it rang true with me. This has happened in the past.”

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That doesn't sound like an apology to this veteran!

Timothy McVeigh learned how to make fertilizer bombs in the infantry? Huh?!

1 posted on 04/16/2009 1:39:22 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The only acceptable apology is her immediate resignation.


2 posted on 04/16/2009 1:39:51 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 ("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It does not sound like she gets it.
She must resign.


3 posted on 04/16/2009 1:41:10 PM PDT by Diogenesis
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Napolitano had better remember all of us Viet Nam “Baby

Killer” Vets, too.


4 posted on 04/16/2009 1:41:14 PM PDT by unkus
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The usual passive voice non-apology -- Napolitano: "IF you were offended (although I don't see any reason why), then an apology 'is owed' -- by some vague nonentity (and certainly not by me)."

Maybe she means the VETS should apologize for disturbing her beauty rest?

5 posted on 04/16/2009 1:41:57 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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I’m amazed that she didn’t choke on the word ‘apology’ considering she truly believes what she said to start with.


6 posted on 04/16/2009 1:42:16 PM PDT by Darksheare (Tar is cheap, and feathers are plentiful.)
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“an apology is owed.”

They never say “we apologize” or “I apologize (on behalf of whatever junior staffer wrote this crap / leaked this policy memo)”.

Cowards.


7 posted on 04/16/2009 1:42:18 PM PDT by ExGeeEye (Keep your powder dry, and your iron hidden.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

CALL AND LEAVE A COMMENT ON THE COMMENT LINE:

202-202-8495

Be respectful, but let them know you are outraged.


8 posted on 04/16/2009 1:42:28 PM PDT by ChinaThreat (3)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

And what about all the other groups you insulted and profiled Janet? Owe them an apology too.


9 posted on 04/16/2009 1:42:35 PM PDT by benjibrowder (I keep praying for hope and change, but I open my eyes and Obama is still President.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

She doesn’t get it. She should apologize to Christians, everyone who is pro-life, pro-capitalism and pro-constitution.


10 posted on 04/16/2009 1:42:42 PM PDT by SolidWood (Palin: "We do not want to becomes slaves of Washington.")
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To: rabscuttle385

I agree!
Would love to sign a petition.


11 posted on 04/16/2009 1:42:58 PM PDT by preciousbabies (Psalm 97:10 "Let those who love the Lord, hate evil.")
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To: rabscuttle385

Exactly. We wouldn’t meet with her. They don’t have to meet with her. She should just say to all the veterans I am sorry for what I said NOT “if it offended you.” That’s BS and I would rather see our veterans tell her meeting with her is not necessary. Just issue the public apology the way it should be and then think before she opens her mouth like that again. RESIGN JANET...YOU’RE DEFINITELY NOT QUALIFIED FOR THE POSITION YOU HOLD. PERIOD!!!


12 posted on 04/16/2009 1:43:25 PM PDT by cubreporter (Rush the greatest voice of CONSERVATISM! God Bless Rush Limbaugh!!!)
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Napolitano told FOX News, “an apology is owed.”

So apologize, beyotch...

13 posted on 04/16/2009 1:44:09 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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She’s “apologizing” for lumping all veterans in as right wing extremists. What she meant to say was that all white veterans are right wing extremists.

Of course she didn’t apologize to Constitutionalists, gunowners, or pro-life supporters.


14 posted on 04/16/2009 1:44:44 PM PDT by SandWMan (Even if you can't legislate morality, you can legislate morally.)
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...when Tim McVeigh bombed the Murrow building in Oklahoma City and unfortunately he was a vet — that’s where he got his training,” she said. “And so when I was told about the report, it rang true with me. This has happened in the past.”

Can it be POSSIBLE that the head our OUR HOMELAND SECURITY is this STUPID????????????

15 posted on 04/16/2009 1:44:59 PM PDT by Republic (Jedem das Seine)
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From photos I've seen she wants gun control against others, but not her.
16 posted on 04/16/2009 1:45:01 PM PDT by Ukiapah Heep (Shoes for Industry!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

All points alert!

Wanted or contempt of regular Americans, possible terroristic threats against them:

Janet Napolitano AKA Janet Reno Redux AKA Janet Napreno.


17 posted on 04/16/2009 1:45:44 PM PDT by bvw
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It is time to start demanding that this B$tch resign and go back to Mexico, er Arizonia.

Eradicate Left Wing Extremists in Office! Vote them out of office!

Napolitano is a dangerous person and needs to resign.

18 posted on 04/16/2009 1:45:54 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Does 0B0Z0 have any friends, who are not criminals, foreign/domestic terrorists, or tax cheats?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Veterans get an “apology”, but secure-borders advocates, pro-life supporters, traditional marriage supporters, and anti-Communist freedom lovers continue to be targeted by the Napolitano Gestapo. The veterans’ orgs should demand that she include EVERY smeared group in her “apology”, which by the way takes effect when her fat rear end is on a bus out of the nation’s capital.


19 posted on 04/16/2009 1:46:15 PM PDT by gorilla_warrior (Liberalism is a hate crime that can no longer be tolerated.)
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To: ChinaThreat

202-202-8495

“The call cannot be completed as dialed’.


20 posted on 04/16/2009 1:46:33 PM PDT by unkus
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