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Napolitano: "The system worked"
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Posted on 12/27/2009 6:40:13 AM PST by Sub-Driver

Napolitano: "The system worked"

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said that the thwarting of the attempt to blow up the Amsterdam-Detroit flight this week demonstrated that "the system worked."

Asked by CNN's Candy Crowley on "State of the Union" how that could be possible when the young Nigerian who sought to set off the bomb was able to smuggle explosive liquid onto the flight, Napolitano responded: "We're asking the same questions."

Napolitano added that there was "no suggestion that [the bomber] was improperly screened."


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhodhs; bhogwot; defeat; democrats; epicfailure; firenapolitaneo; flight253; liberalism; liberals; miserablefailure; napoleonitano; napolitano; resignwitchresign; systemworked
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To: Red in Blue PA

I don’t think I’d call either Janet, Napalitono or Reno, a “Wench”.


321 posted on 12/27/2009 10:37:44 AM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: TheOldLady
Someone threw an empty bottle on our driveway that is smarter than this woman.

Similarly, a raccoon left a steaming pile on my patio last night.

322 posted on 12/27/2009 10:38:30 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: Salamander
While we weren’t looking, 0 created the “Flying Dutchmen Security Service”.

ROFLMAO!

323 posted on 12/27/2009 10:43:17 AM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: Sub-Driver

Napolitano doesn’t have a clue. God help us.


324 posted on 12/27/2009 10:44:06 AM PST by khnyny (Our government is becoming "The Committee for Public Safety")
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To: lady lawyer

Good point, seriously. World view & priorities skewed 100%.


325 posted on 12/27/2009 10:48:18 AM PST by MonicaG (Thank you to our military & veterans, with love & gratitude. XOXOXO)
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To: ContraryMary

It all boils down to the fact that mechanical failure of the detonating device saved this plane. Otherwise, a plane FULL of flying Dutchmen would have been useless. However, I think that God used that man to prevent further damage. He is a hero.


326 posted on 12/27/2009 10:58:31 AM PST by 1951Boomer
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To: McGavin999

We’re not paranoid—people really ARE out to get us! Between our so-called “security” and the Congress’ unlimited powers, we all have a great big bull’s eye on our chests.


327 posted on 12/27/2009 11:04:16 AM PST by 1951Boomer
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To: khnyny

I think it is time for me to go to the gun store, and get some lessons. I need to learn to protect myself and my family. Maybe that system will work, God help me.


328 posted on 12/27/2009 11:12:35 AM PST by castlegreyskull
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Wow, AIT, thanks for a reality check. It’s like Voice of America in reverse. We really do have to consult outside news sources for the truth.

I see this whole incident as a metaphor for the USA under increasing soft tyranny. Our own “ship of state,” like this aircraft, will survive because of the will and goodness of patriotic American citizens watching each others’ backs.


329 posted on 12/27/2009 11:13:34 AM PST by 1951Boomer
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Lately my prayers have been answered “No” with regard to the health care takeover votes in House and Sentate. I’ve also been imploring God to show his powerful hand for all to see. Well, I think He DID on this flight. I now bow my head and thank Him.


330 posted on 12/27/2009 11:17:26 AM PST by 1951Boomer
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To: PowderMonkey

Amsterdam is one of the world’s major airline hubs. My daughter’s mission team flew through there twice in recent months. If she had been on this particular flight, I wonder what my state of mind would be? I know I would be thankful, of course, followed by nail-spitting rage and wrath. I wonder how much Cain will be raised about all of this by anxious passengers and their relatives?


331 posted on 12/27/2009 11:21:10 AM PST by 1951Boomer
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

Jake did us proud today.


332 posted on 12/27/2009 11:23:08 AM PST by 1951Boomer
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To: khnyny

Unfortunately, it appears that the Judge (Andrew N.) received her portion of the family’s intelligence genes;

all Janet got was a double-dose of testosterone.


333 posted on 12/27/2009 11:47:22 AM PST by GOPeach (After 160 years under Democrat occupation, Georgia has awakened.)
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To: GOPeach

It doesn’t look like they are related.


334 posted on 12/27/2009 12:13:49 PM PST by FR_addict
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To: castlegreyskull
time for me to go to the gun store, and get some lessons. I need to learn to protect myself and my family. Maybe that system will work, God help me.

He will, and there are plenty of His people who will help you as well. You'll find many of them at the gun range. You just have to ask for help. Check out the NRA http://www.nrahq.org/education/index.asp for local courses

335 posted on 12/27/2009 12:14:18 PM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: El Gato
On going incident, TODAY. Same flight number, same departure/arrival airports. Another Nigerian. Plane landed OK, moved to "isolated area" where pax deplaned. All they have now is "disruptive passenger" who spent an hour in the john, and was verbally abusive. (I'm hoping the ambulance they dispatched was because the pax beat the snot out of him with seat belt extenders (which can be used to cinch arms behind backs as well.

See Fox News

336 posted on 12/27/2009 12:19:49 PM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: Sub-Driver; jhpigott; 1COUNTER-MORTER-68; muawiyah; Velveeta; sonofstrangelove
I am simply stunned.

When I've seen mention of this on other threads this morning, I thought it was a joke, a joke perpetrated by freepers -- I had NO idea that she said this stuff.

Janet Napolitano is a complete idiot, she is utterly incompetant. HOW can we possibly have this utter demented moron running DHS???

HOW in gawd's name did this idiotic woman get accepted into law school, much less graduate, much less become the governor of a state, she is so sadly lacking in basic intelligence & integrity and she demonstrates this EVERY time she opens her mouth.

I am so angry that this witch doesn't know enuff to RESIGN.

Officials: Only A Failed Detonator Saved Northwest Flight

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2415833/posts?page=1

I am simply stunned.

337 posted on 12/27/2009 12:22:17 PM PST by hennie pennie
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To: hennie pennie

That woman is a nut case...


338 posted on 12/27/2009 12:29:24 PM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: El Gato
At worst we'd have a burning aircraft, with nearly blind pilots, coming in for an iffy landing over Detroit.

That's what I call........disaster.

339 posted on 12/27/2009 12:29:30 PM PST by ContraryMary (New Jersey -- Superfund cleanup capital of the U.S.A.)
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To: El Gato
At worst we'd have a burning aircraft, with nearly blind pilots, coming in for an iffy landing over Detroit.

That's what I call........disaster.

340 posted on 12/27/2009 12:30:21 PM PST by ContraryMary (New Jersey -- Superfund cleanup capital of the U.S.A.)
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