Flight 253 attack puts terrorism back in front of political playbook

The Hill ^ | January 2, 2010 | By Susan Crabtree

[Oldeconomybuyer]

If Republicans are afraid of being slammed for playing politics with the attempted Christmas Day bombing, they’re not showing it. In fact, they seem to be spoiling for a national security fight.

Democrats have called the Republicans “giddy” over the attempted plot and have blasted them for playing “crass political” politics with national security, arguing that the American people will hold them accountable for the gross display.

“It’s just shameful and pathetic that Congressional Republicans continue to put their beloved GOP ahead of the country no matter the issue, even in the immediate aftermath of a terror plot to blow up a plane and kill innocent Americans on Christmas,” said Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesman Ryan Rudominer.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[KC_Conspirator]

Giddy? Uh no. Republicans just take national security seriously, where democrats at best, do not, and at worst dont care because they hate America.

[Don Corleone]

Lets see...Under GWB almost 8 years w/o an attack. Under Barry the empty suit community organizer, everyone will love us....8 attacks in less than a year. Hmmmm:

[SonOfDarkSkies]

And the last one could have resulted in 290 deaths...yet Obama has the audacity to call it an act of an isolated extremist.

[kabar]

Next, I expect the Dems to accuse the GOP of being behind the attack. It is the Obama administration that has been using the WOT as the main item in its political playbook. The closing of Gitmo at all costs has become the mantra of Obama who continuously apologizes for its existence around the globe. It is the Obama administration that banned the use of words and phrases like terrorism, jihadist, the WOT, etc.

And Obama is the one who wants to give the terrorists rights and treat them like common criminals. The upcoming trials in NYC of KSM and four of his buddies are fraught with danger, including a possible terrorist attack on NYC. If that happens, Obama and Holder are finished.

[homegroan]

They are confusing giddiness with passion.

[LibLieSlayer]

Terrorism lies at the feet of every single dim and every single arsehole that votes for dims... for jimmuh catuh is THE FATHER OF MODERN RADICAL islam... and ‘toon ignored many attacks and treated it like a law enforcement problem... hussein is a muzzie and is doing less than ‘toon ever did... which was little to nothing.

LLS

[pnh102]

What’s wrong with the Democrat party? I thought the Flight 253 attack was supposed to be Bush’s fault.

[LibLieSlayer]

That is one of the terrorists three favorite American fools.

LLS

[Sacajaweau]

290 deaths???...If that thing hit the ground running and hit the airport...causing fuel to ignite and knocking out fire control facilities....we would have a catastrophic event.

Tell Obama that this was a wake up call from a kind and loving God.

[SonOfDarkSkies]

Absolutely!!!

[Carley]

What is shameful is the lack of concern for national security evidenced by the ignoring of the threats to our country.

[Sacajaweau]

Given the events in Yemen, the connection of Hassan to Yemen, the panty bombers father alert, the Dec 22nd date of the shoe bomber, the holidays, security was not automatically raised because??

[bunkerhill7]

Obummer calls 253 firebomber “the suspect”:

“Obama: al-Qaida link to Christmas terror suspect”
Published - Jan 02 2010 08:46AM EST

By PHILIP ELLIOTT - Associated Press Writer”
http://www.rr.com/news/topic/article/rr/1110/9919719/Obama_al-Qaida_link_to_Christmas_terror_suspect

“”We’re learning more about the suspect,” Obama said... “

Wait a Darn Minute! If this guy is a “suspect”, then Bin Laden is an “innocent bystander”. I think I know where Obummer is going with this...

[Lockbar]

These comments by the RATS only show there will no longer ever be any reconciliation between the parties. We will someday again be a nation at war between each other. Put your money on the side that has the most military veterans.

[murron]

I’ve been arguing that same point to a liberal friend of mine, but I’ve only counted 3. What are the other 5 so I can be accurate?