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Oops! Obama Offends DEA With Drug War Comments
AOL News ^
| Oct. 14, 2010
Posted on 10/15/2010 1:55:10 PM PDT by george76
Barack Obama insulted -- albeit inadvertently -- the folks at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration today by mentioning the FBI instead of their agency in remarks about the war on drugs.
At a town hall meeting in Washington aired on MTV, the president told a group of young people that his administration is serious about "federal drug enforcement."
Some DEA agents were insulted, saying the DEA is the lead agency on the war on drugs, not the FBI.
"That just goes to show his lack of knowledge," said one DEA agent, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. "Again, it shows me his inadequate knowledge of drug law enforcement. He has no clue."
Another DEA agent said it was reflective of the administration's lack of concern about the DEA. The agent pointed out that Michele Leonhart has been leading the agency for years but has yet to be confirmed as the No. 1 person, and many top positions have gone unfilled. Leonhart has served as acting head since 2007, and the president nominated her for the permanent post in February.
William R. Coonce, a former DEA official who headed the Detroit office, said sarcastically: "Well, now I understand why Michele Leonhart hasn't been confirmed. The president doesn't know we exist."
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: dea; fail; obama; wod
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posted on
10/15/2010 1:55:12 PM PDT
by
george76
To: george76
Did any kids ask him about his own admitted use of marijuana and cocaine?
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posted on
10/15/2010 1:58:19 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Ask yourself,where does Saudi Arabia fit on a scale of "passive" to "moderate" to "extremist" Islam?)
To: george76
“Pathetic” doesn’t describe this piece of dung.
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posted on
10/15/2010 1:58:34 PM PDT
by
unkus
To: unkus
"That just goes to show his lack of knowledge," said one DEA agent, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. "Again, it shows me his inadequate knowledge of drug law enforcement. He has no clue."
I think that's a little harsh. After all you really can't blame this error on him, this one clearly lies at the feet of TOTUS.
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:03:34 PM PDT
by
marlon
("They talk about me like a dog" Barack Obama)
To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:07:06 PM PDT
by
Nachum
(The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
To: marlon
0bama is the definition of a travesty.
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:08:07 PM PDT
by
unkus
To: unkus
What a silly marionette he is.
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:10:25 PM PDT
by
bicyclerepair
(toodamtall1@yahoo.com. From Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)
To: george76
Zer0 is a law enforcement moron? Where is the surprise in that.
If the DEA guys want to protest the incompetence of their anointed leader, they could sign up for Oath Keepers, but don't hold your breath.
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:12:02 PM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
To: marlon
>>
"Again, it shows me his inadequate knowledge of drug law enforcement. He has no clue.">I think that's a little harsh. After all you really can't blame this error on him, this one clearly lies at the feet of TOTUS.
Nah... what was meant was, "he always has someone else buy them, so he wouldn't know about enforcement..."
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:14:01 PM PDT
by
Gondring
(Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
To: marlon
I don’t think it’s harsh at all. There has been no Director at the DEA, only an acting Director - which shows a lack of involvement, communication, and interest.
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:15:54 PM PDT
by
HollyB
To: bicyclerepair
He’s a silly, classless weirdo who is totally out of his league ..... even in the Hood where he belongs. What a dispicable excuse for a piece of dung.
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:18:47 PM PDT
by
unkus
To: george76
"That just goes to show [Obama's] lack of knowledge....Again, it shows me his inadequate knowledge of drug law enforcement. He has no clue."
Another DEA agent said it was reflective of the administration's lack of concern about the DEA.
William R. Coonce, a former DEA official who headed the Detroit office, said sarcastically: "Well, now I understand why Michele Leonhart hasn't been confirmed. The president doesn't know we exist." LOL! More and more, The Won's cluelessness is being spoken of "officially."
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:24:31 PM PDT
by
FourPeas
(Pester not the geek, for the electrons are his friends.)
To: Navy Patriot
If we were to END the unconstitutional war on some drugs, why would we NEED a bunch of FedGoon DEA scum?
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:45:56 PM PDT
by
dcwusmc
(A FREE People have no sovereign save Almighty GOD!!! III OK We are EVERYWHERE)
To: marlon
That just goes to show his lack of knowledge,” said one DEA agent, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “Again, it shows me his inadequate knowledge of drug law enforcement. He has no clue.”
Drug use, on the other hand, he has a great deal of knowledge about.
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:46:39 PM PDT
by
Newtoidaho
(Liberals are drooling buffoons backed by satanic goons.)
To: george76
"That just goes to show his lack of knowledge," said one DEA agent, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. "Again, it shows me his inadequate knowledge of drug law enforcement. He has no clue." That's pretty much true across the spectrum of human knowledge.
0barky is the definition of cluelessness. He's a real contender in the classless category too.
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posted on
10/15/2010 3:18:30 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(Who crashed the markets on 9/28/08 and why?)
To: FourPeas
William R. Coonce, a former DEA official who headed the Detroit office, said sarcastically: "Well, now I understand why Michele Leonhart hasn't been confirmed. The president doesn't know we exist." I don't care who you are; that there is funny. lol
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posted on
10/15/2010 3:25:50 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(Who crashed the markets on 9/28/08 and why?)
To: TigersEye
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posted on
10/15/2010 3:34:59 PM PDT
by
pandoraou812
(You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted and used against you)
To: george76
The DEA is one step above BATFe. If both agencies were abolished tomorrow, we’d be heading in the right direction.
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posted on
10/15/2010 6:18:59 PM PDT
by
zeugma
(Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)
To: dcwusmc
“If we were to END the unconstitutional war on some drugs, why would we NEED a bunch of FedGoon DEA scum?”
Just how many MORE people do you want to have to compete with for the six 7-11 clerk jobs left in the US by 2012??? /sarc
To: a fool in paradise
In his books, he said he wasn’t just a user, he was a part-time dealer, helping the family friends with the distribution.
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posted on
10/15/2010 11:36:52 PM PDT
by
exblockhead
(Split CA into 3 states.)
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