Posted on 10/17/2013 2:49:46 PM PDT by John W
WASHINGTON President Obama plans to nominate Jeh C. Johnson, who framed many of the administrations national security policies as the Defense Departments general counsel during Mr. Obamas first term, to become the next chief of the Homeland Security Department, according to administration officials.
Mr. Johnson has little experience with some of the issues Janet Napolitano faced, like border security, immigration and cybersecurity.
During his tenure at the Defense Department, he spearheaded the end of the dont ask, dont tell law that had barred gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. He also shaped the Obama administrations policies on the detention of terrorism suspects and on targeted drone strikes in Yemen and Somalia.
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If that's the case, during his confirmation hearing he should be asked about Benghazi .
“Race is irrelevant with a name like that.”
Yeah, like the “down home mother” who named her daughter LA-A. When she was asked how to pronounce it, she said “it’s LADASHA, the dash don’t be silent!”
Is this the guy Cruz is opposing?
Nevermind, I was incorrect.
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