Rep. Michele Bachmann: Has janet Napolitano Gone Mad?

NewsMax.com ^ | April 24, 2009

[SonOfDarkSkies]

It didn't take long for Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to shoot herself in the foot or for Republicans to make her a target of their opposition to Obama administration policy.

At the heart of the GOP criticism is a recent intelligence analysis from Napolitano's agency saying veterans returning from Iraq or Afghanistan could be susceptible to right-wing recruiters or commit lone acts of violence.

When conservative bloggers began writing about the report, Napolitano defended the assessment while acknowledging that some of it should have been rewritten. She went on a number of television news shows to apologize and explain her support for and admiration of veterans.

This was not enough for several Republicans who took to the House floor this week to criticize Napolitano, confirmed to her Cabinet position less than 100 days ago.

"Has this homeland security secretary gone absolutely stark raving mad?" said Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. "She needs to come before Congress. She needs to answer a few questions."

[NMEwithin]

What do you mean “gone” mad...I submit she was always a freaking loon...

[muawiyah]

Napolitano is either remarkably ignorant or she's insane. Hard to draw a line here.

At the same time she's a pretty typical Democrat and is easily attracted to fascist methods.

[mad_as_he$$]

Janet needs to be sent packing but the Reps do not have the stones for it (as usual).

Here is what will happen. Janet will keep her job and the torture thing will be allowed to dry up and blow away. Classic DC deal making.

[freespirited]

Smith said Napolitano spent 16 years enforcing the law on the Southwest border. "Americans can rest assured that she understands what the law is along the border," he said.

The only evidence I have is that she doesn't.

[ZULU]

I LOVE this woman. A PERFECT conservative and a face like a goddess!!!!!!!

[ZULU]

I mean Bachmann NOT Napolitano who looks like a dwarf troll.

[SonOfDarkSkies]

I mean Bachmann NOT Napolitano who looks like a dwarf troll.

Somehow, I don't think you were misunderstood!;-)

[reagan_fanatic]

She’s not mad, she’s drunk. Drunk with power.

[DTogo]

New Conservative Party ticket: Palin/Bachmann 2012 !!

[Bitsy]

...I submit she was always a freaking loon...

Most of Obama’s appointees are loons why should she be any different and did I mention inept?

[Hardastarboard]

Your very brief post completely encapsulates the situation.

[Aquinasfan]

I like Bachman.

[Aquinasfan]

New Conservative Party ticket: Palin/Bachmann 2012 !!

That, my friend, is a great idea.

[La Lydia]

Napolitano is simply Exhibit A in a display of Obama’s lack of judgment/critical thinking skills, and the laughable third-rate nature of his appointments. The other exhibits are just as laughable, and equally appalling. The BO administration has the distinct smell of junior high school student government. This was the best he could do.

[Nuc1]

Has this homeland security secretary gone absolutely stark raving mad?

She is a libtard dim. Is the question rhetorical?

[OB1kNOb]

[DTogo]

It would pre-empt any chances for the GOP ticket.

The GOP would either have to support Palin/Bachmann and return to conservative principles, or waste millions on their own "moderate" ticket (Huckabee or Romney??) and face assured defeat by splitting the vote.

[cookcounty]

"Smith said Napolitano spent 16 years enforcing the law on the Southwest border. "Americans can rest assured that she understands what the law is along the border," he said."

I'd say the only Borders Napolitano is familiar with is down the street from Barnes and Nobles.

[Cheetahcat]

“In an interview with CNN, Napolitano, whose career has included stints as a U.S. attorney and attorney general and governor of Arizona, said: “Crossing the border is not a crime per se. It is civil”

This is our Government??? What the Hell is going on here these Stupid worthless people should be reconnect with society and made to live on the border unarmed. Then maybe there will be a high Wall.