Posted on 07/09/2004 9:12:26 PM PDT by FairOpinion
SPEARFISH -- Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D., said Thursday that he was very concerned about homeland security issues in the face of what he called the most sobering terror report he had heard recently.
The United States is tightening security in the face of a steady stream of intelligence indicating an attack aimed at disrupting elections, the White House said Thursday.
The Department of Homeland Security is addressing the threat and has efforts underway to ''ramp up security,'' White House press secretary Scott McClellan said Thursday.
"It is absolutely essential for the U.S. Senate to turn its attention to what we can do to make America safe," Daschle said.
Of particular concern are the nation's borders and ports, Daschle said, and there are security issues unresolved as the homeland security appropriations are "hung up" in the Senate.
Asked if the timing of the terror concerns might be aimed at stealing political thunder from the announcement of John Edwards as the democratic vice presidential candidate, Daschle replied, "The report is so sobering and so serious that I cannot bring myself to believe anyone in this administration would use this for political purposes."
Daschle said the most recent terror briefing was the second this week and contained information that there is a higher threat than there has been at any time since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Correct, it was well over a decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union that the public learned of how close some things got with the Soviets. We were kept in the dark during the Cold War as I suspect we will be during this war.
Oh, yeah !! Thanks.I have saved the pic/URL now.
Send me your input/ideas for text/caption/etc.
I had made notes from another thread to begin work on a pic for this Election 2004 BS:
White House: Kerry Should Apologize for Filthy Fundraiser
[What Whoopie said, Kerry/Edwards comments about it].
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1168153/posts
'It's not a racist thing obviously, it's a "respect" thing. Lack of respect for our laws isn't a great way to start as a citizen. I've seen dirt poor people come here and do it legally, all the way to citizenship. Why are illegals now "too good" to obey the law? If our laws aren't good enough for them, then why are they here to begin with? Better life? Not for long with their attitude'...
yessir, I shake the hand of a new immigrant that struggles with words and money, etc., but is working a 14 hour day with his sister running a dairy mart...and they didn't sneak in, either...
ROTFLMSO!
Seattle is such an embarrassment... I drove there today with Bush/Cheney Republican signs all over my car - and PROUD of it! ;)
Believe me, I have thought of this exact same thing more the once, I assure you.
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You are a brave soul. I would be afraid they would attack my vehicle or something.
LOLOLOL !!!
For what it's worth, news said Baytown refinery was a major concern. If there was any kind of disruption to major US refineries I think it would have a major negative impact on the entire economy. Concern has always been the refineries between Baton Rouge and Houston. As for as Houston goes, it doesn't take much to send this city into a tizzy. AND, I personally think it is uncanny with who runs the gas stations. (Tin Foil Hat adjustment)
Do you want to take a look at my post 258? Maybe there is a cartoon
idea in there, somewhere?Sorry it took me so long to get back to this. Better late than never ?? .....
This is fantastic! I knew you'll come through. :)
I am bookmarking it and it will get some use.
It should be posted in every thread about Kerry.
I don't think the demonRATs will be targeted by AQ--they want the demonRATs to win. If there is an attack by AQ on a national convention it will be on the GOP.
Statement of Speaker of the House J. Dennis HastertRegarding Senator Daschle's Comments on the War
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/867873/posts
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