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Heckuva Job, Janet
Real Clear Politics ^ | 12/28/09 | Tom Bevan

Posted on 12/28/2009 8:43:37 PM PST by Nachum

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano isn't personally responsible for the security lapses that allowed Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab to nearly bring down a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day. But she is responsible for going on national television yesterday and repeatedly claiming - contrary to the evidence and the truth - that "the system worked."

It's fine for Napolitano to want to reassure the American public that the skies are safe. That's part of her job, too. But she should be smart enough to find a way of doing that without treating the American people like a bunch of morons and dupes.

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1 posted on 12/28/2009 8:43:39 PM PST by Nachum
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To: Nachum
But she should be smart enough to find a way of doing that without treating the American people like a bunch of morons and dupes.

Pfft. That's what she thinks we are.

There's nothing quite so pathetic as a stupid person who has become convinced they're smart.

2 posted on 12/28/2009 8:46:48 PM PST by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: Nachum
Don't forget that the terrorist dad reported him to the US Embassy which falls under Hildabeast State Dept.
3 posted on 12/28/2009 8:50:18 PM PST by tobyhill
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To: Steely Tom
Janet "Big Sis" Incompitanto
4 posted on 12/28/2009 8:54:24 PM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.)
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To: Steely Tom

“There’s nothing quite so pathetic as a stupid person who has become convinced they’re smart.”

Algore for example. Jammah Cahtah for example.


5 posted on 12/28/2009 9:09:02 PM PST by Rembrandt
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To: Nachum
VAGITARIAN FAIL ON AN EPIC LEVEL.
6 posted on 12/28/2009 11:05:33 PM PST by DocH (Official Right-Wing Extremist Veteran Seal Of Approval)
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To: Nachum


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

7 posted on 12/28/2009 11:44:28 PM PST by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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To: Nachum
Enemies of the Republic collector's card #7:
 The Mannish
8 posted on 12/29/2009 4:17:50 AM PST by Tawiskaro
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