Napolitano declares public health emergency

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[Sub-Driver]

Napolitano declares public health emergency @ 1:01 pm by Eric Zimmermann

The United States will declare the swine flu outbreak a public health emergency, Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano said today.

Speaking at a White House press briefing, Napolitano said the declaration is not as severe it sounds.

"It allows us to free up state and local resources" that otherwise would not be available, Napolitano said.

The declaration does not necessarily convey the authority to initiate quarantines.

"We're nowhere near that kind of decision," Napolitano said.

Also at the briefing, the Director of the Center for Disease Control, Richard Besser, warned that there will likely be more cases of the swine flu detected in the U.S., adding those cases will grow more severe.

[P-Marlowe]

Geek Mobile One.

[hsmomx3]

One can come to many conclusions based on this.

[unixfox]

I’m trying to figure out if this is an over reaction or a red flag.

They certainly didn't overreact when AIDS came along. But that would have been discriminating against gays dontcha know.

[444Flyer]

“Fixed it fer ya.”

Thank you. You did!

One of two things is happening. This administration is completely freaked out over this and clueless what to do about it in their ineptitude. Or, they will exploit it to the best of their ability. Terrifying either way.

[1000 silverlings]

Is that Obama? He looks paler than usual

[BOBTHENAILER]

I was thinking the exact same thing. Talk about a lose/lose situation.

[InvisibleChurch]

Didn’t I JUST read an FR headline saying that she saw no reason to test people for the flu who flying in from Mexico City?

[aruanan]

"It allows us to free up state and local resources" that otherwise would not be available, Napolitano said.

Continuing, Napolitano said, "We've determined that military veterans, anti-choice proponents, and fundamental religious adherents are the most at risk and we urge them to come to a public health center in their area for counseling and their special innoculation."

[Vaquero]

as Dhimmis of our new messianic overlord Hussein, we will be correctly prevented from ever eating pork again

so say us all....

MEGA-SARC!!

[John W]

I was thinking that too. I’m darker than him sitting here and I’m 100% Caucasian.

[chicagolady]

Folks can disgard worry and GET EDUCATED!!

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[BOBTHENAILER]

He’s scared sh!tless, thus the pale complection.

[1000 silverlings]

You know the guy has got doubles

[Miss Didi]

[bergmeid]

http://therealbarackobama.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/pundita-mexican-us-swine-flu-outbreak-caution-blind-curves-and-fog-ahead-updated-3x/

http://therealbarackobama.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/batchelor-human-to-human/

[JennysCool]

I’m trying to figure out if this is an over reaction or a red flag.

It's classic misdirection. Another "crisis" the Dems can take advantage of to advance their agenda.

[BP2]

What? Is she in charge of everything?

Oh come now... we all know the Puppet Master who ultimately had to approve this action...

Rahm's Rubric: Never let a good crisis go to waste.

[mware]

Since the Dept of Health does not have a confirmed head yet, she was assigned to address the issue.

[aruanan]

Blackberry-toting white boy on board alert.

[444Flyer]

After seeing that pic. The movie “Dave” comes to mind.