Senate approves Seattle police chief as drug czar

Seattle PI ^ | 5/7/09 | Matthew Daly

[anniegetyourgun]

WASHINGTON -- The Senate has approved the nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske as the national drug czar.

Kerlikowske, a 36-year law enforcement veteran, has said he will take a balanced, science-based approach to the job of director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The position is commonly known as the drug czar. The Senate approved his nomination, 91-1, on Thursday.

The 59-year-old Kerlikowske (kur-lih-KOW'-skee) said he will help develop a strategy to address drug-related violence along the Mexican border. While he and other officials would work to reduce the international drug supply, the biggest contribution the United States can make is to reduce demand for illicit drugs, Kerlikowske said.

[TypeZoNegative]

They chose Seattle’s chief of police as the drug czar. The joke writes itself, folks.

[anniegetyourgun]

Yep - those of us from Seattle know what a weenie this guy is. He’s a perfect match for the administration.

[llevrok]

Known as Girlakowskie by SPD rank and file.

One of his first community out reach acts was to participate - in uniform- in the annual gay pride parade.

[KoRn]

And why do we need a “drug czar”?

[mysterio]

Don’t know much about him. Is he a big time proponent of the failed drug war?

[pnh102]

One of his first community out reach acts was to participate - in uniform- in the annual gay pride parade.

So THAT'S who the cop from the Village People is. Never knew that!

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Kerlikowske (kur-lih-KOW’-skee)

Thanks, but I don’t need a pronunciation guide. I used to live on Milwaukee’s South Side!

[WOBBLY BOB]

so we can ‘stimulate the economy’ with free needle programs.

[dfwgator]

Actually he needs to brush up on his Polish, the proper pronunciation is (KER-LYEE-KOHF’-SKEH)

[Ken H]

And why do we need a 'drug czar'?

Because it requires cabinet level authority to preside over failure of that size.

[capt. norm]

“Kerlikowske (kur-lih-KOW’-skee)

Thanks, but I don’t need a pronunciation guide. I used to live on Milwaukee’s South Side!

Same here except I lived in Berwyn (Illinois...Chicago sub...home of the annual Hobie Festival).

[VR-21]

"And why do we need a “drug czar”?

We don't, anymore than we need another "Department Of...."

Living as I do in the Seattle area, I can assure you that this clown (lapdog for a leftist mayor) shouldn't have any more authority than a washroom attendant.

[microgood]

The 59-year-old Kerlikowske (kur-lih-KOW'-skee) said he will help develop a strategy to address drug-related violence along the Mexican border. While he and other officials would work to reduce the international drug supply, the biggest contribution the United States can make is to reduce demand for illicit drugs, Kerlikowske said.

After 30 years, not even the message has changed. The true definition of insanity.

[Gator113]

LOL The appointment of this PC clown ‘almost’ makes me want to become a drug dealer.

Attention Drug Dealers: Relax, you’re safe now.

[anniegetyourgun]

Similarly - no worries on that border problem....

[TypeZoNegative]

Why do we need many government programs in the first place?