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Obama administration blames Bush for airport security failures
The Examiner ^ | 12/28/2009 | Kevin Hall

Posted on 12/28/2009 12:19:11 PM PST by bigred08

First she said "the system worked". Now, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano admits the system failed miserably, but repeatedly points out it was a system put in place while George W. Bush was President. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs made similar statements...

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abdulmutallab; airlinesecurity; bds; bhodhs; bushsfault; firenapolitano; flight253; fourth100days; getridofher; globaljihad; jantheman; napoleonitano; napolitano; resignwitchresign; thesystemworked
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CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TOMORROW ..DO IT
CALL FOR THE FIRING OF Janet Napolitano. SHE’S AN IDIOT SHE WILL GET US ALL KILLED.
CALL FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF OBAMA ..HE’S AN IDIOT AS WELL
Incompetent asses are running the whole damn country . We HAVE to put an end to this.
Time for fighting in the streets


101 posted on 12/28/2009 3:53:08 PM PST by sonic109 (and...what are we going to do about it ? NOTHING ?..so shut up and take it !)
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To: bigred08

>> but repeatedly points out it was a system put in place while George W. Bush was President.

If the “system” was in place during the Clinton Administration, then what? No 9/11?


102 posted on 12/28/2009 3:55:36 PM PST by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
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To: Cyber Liberty

>> Remember how sad Clinton was that 9/11 didn’t happen on his watch?

I think it was Tingles that was disappointed.


103 posted on 12/28/2009 4:04:31 PM PST by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
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To: sonic109; All
Time for fighting in the streets

Sharpen your skills here. Freepmail me.

104 posted on 12/28/2009 4:08:08 PM PST by bigheadfred (Be who you are and say what you feel: Those who mind don't matter.Those who matter don't mind.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Here it is:

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says counterterrorism agencies were warned that the Nigerian man who allegedly tried to blow up an airliner Christmas Day may be under extremists’ influence.

State Department spokesman Ian Kelly says it was up to the National Counterterrorism Center to block 23-year-old Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab from entering the U.S. He says U.S. counterterror agencies received the information on Nov. 20, a day after it was provided by the father.....

http://www.wabcradio.com/news.asp?c=5145&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhosted%2Eap%2Eorg%2Fdynamic%2Fstories%2FU%2FUS%5FAIRLINER%5FATTACK%5FVISA%3FSITE%3DWABCAM%26SECTION%3DHOME%26TEMPLATE%3DDEFAULT


105 posted on 12/28/2009 4:09:44 PM PST by jersey117
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To: Carry_Okie

They are not forced in joining - at this time.


106 posted on 12/28/2009 4:19:23 PM PST by HollyB
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To: HollyB
They are not forced in joining - at this time.

What I was doing in echoing the "I blame Bush" chorus was pointing out that while they were shrieking about his supposed failings those decisions that were in fact problematic occurred because he had done what the Democrats wanted.

107 posted on 12/28/2009 4:25:11 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The environment is too complex and too important to manage by central planning.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Janet Napolitano failed a long time ago.


108 posted on 12/28/2009 4:58:17 PM PST by Marine_Uncle (Honor must be earned....)
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To: bigred08

LOL!!!!!!!! were’nt the dems fighting against Bush’s so-called “draconian” security measures? Does no one remember Nancy and Harry hastily calling a press conference to proclaim the Patriot Act dead? It wasn’t true, but ideology trumped reality—as usual-—with the Marxist wingnuts.


109 posted on 12/28/2009 6:56:27 PM PST by dools007
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To: Daisyjane69
And as I told some people over the holidays, who were trying to make excuses for the administration, Obama is the FIRST president to enter the presidency with a fully staffed, trained and operational DHS and TSA.

Those things didn’t exist under GWB. He had to INVENT them.

Completely valid slap down. I think it is fair to mention lapses by previous administrations when the facts fit (Community Reinvestment Act, Fannie Mae/Mac, intelligence firewalls) but you are spot on when you highlight the fact that 9/11 changed not just the dynamics and scope of a response but incoming responsibility to review all tactics, agencies, no fly lists, etc., make changes as one can and sees fit and stand by them.

Here we have Napolitano claiming immediately that the guy was a loner with no operational support and "the system worked" (ignoring the plea by his father that should have "grounded" his son, the visa extension, Britain's refusal for entry) and now within 72 hours suddenly the system failed (Bush's fault) and two plotters are former Gitmo jailbirds back in action after being released by Bush. Surely if O and Co. were able to find out so quickly the actually plotters responsible would indicate that the "lone wolf" scenario was nothing but a lie since the most cursory review of this guy would have noted the flags now being touted by O and Co.

Again your point is one that needs to be trumpeted high and low and mentioned on any board where Libs now use the argument "well you said Bush wasn't responsible after 9 months in office so why should Obama" etc.

110 posted on 12/28/2009 7:01:11 PM PST by torchthemummy (No Obama: Not Because He's Black But Because He's Red)
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To: bigred08
Wait, 911 was Bush's fault but these clowns have owned the system for a year and it's not their responsibility?

In the business world you get fired for that.

Just what exactly are they responsible for and what would the like to take credit for?

111 posted on 12/28/2009 7:02:44 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: golfisnr1

Okay I’ll bite. FUBB? does it end with Barry Baby?


112 posted on 12/28/2009 7:04:27 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: Right_in_Virginia

when 911 happened Bush just said “Wanted Dead or Alive”. That is called response

What’s Barry O.’s reaction? crickets.......


113 posted on 12/28/2009 7:07:09 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Thanks Ernest.


114 posted on 12/28/2009 7:12:55 PM PST by SunkenCiv (My Sunday Feeling is that Nothing is easy. Goes for the rest of the week too.)
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To: SmokingJoe
Barry O. was a Super Secret Super Hero who protected us during Bush's years so he could then claim they were practicing malfeasance.

This would enable him to come into the White House and take...?

Mulligans at the golf course while he simultaneously demonstrates and executes a perfect hip throw of his BlackBerry, which he learned while perfecting the Martial Art of Hapkido.

Additionally, he took expensive vacations never before dreamed, as a humble servant of the people and once took Air Force 1 for a joy ride over Manhattan(not that anyone noticed) he may have even hot wired Air Force 1 for his date with MO and a night on Broadway.

He once even snuck out of the White House to get a burger, like a regular Joe, with a guy named Joe.

BUT, he has never had to take responsibility for anything in his life and doesn't want his daughters punished with a baby. That would be irresponsible.

115 posted on 12/28/2009 7:14:33 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: a fool in paradise

Sometimes


116 posted on 12/28/2009 7:14:55 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: a fool in paradise

Who?


117 posted on 12/28/2009 7:15:42 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: bigred08
Check out Dave Barry's year-end column. He nails Obozo throughout.
118 posted on 12/28/2009 7:17:31 PM PST by rabidralph (http://www.thealaskafundtrust.com/ http://www.sarahpac.com)
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To: a fool in paradise

They didn’t.

http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=2416484%2C28


119 posted on 12/28/2009 7:19:33 PM PST by Brytani (Support Allen West For Congress - www.allenwestforcongress.com)
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To: McLynnan

Actually,things are changing, more attacks, more debt, rationed heathcare, more racism from blacks, more Americans thinking armed revolution is the only solution, More corruption at all levels of government with the commies running it.
We are getting plenty of change from bluelips.


120 posted on 12/28/2009 7:21:41 PM PST by Quickgun (As a former fetus, I'm opposed to abortion. Pray for Obama,Psalms109:8)
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