We are always open to ideas:Astonishing statement of CDC chief in charge of bungled Ebola response

Daily Mail ^ | 16 October 2014 | David Martosko

[CorporateStepsister]

"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Thomas Frieden began his grilling Thursday on Capitol Hill with a stark admission that his agency is still searching for ways to combat the Ebola virus as it burrows into the United States.

Two members of Congress are calling for his resignation, and the White House began the torturous process of throwing him under the disease-control bus on Thursday afternoon, saying that Frieden is 'taking responsibility' for his agency's screwups.

'We're always open to ideas for what we can do to keep Americans safe,' Frieden said in his opening statement, departing from his prepared remarks in the face of a hostile and impatient panel in a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee.

'We would consider any options to better protect Americans,' he said later during a Q&A period."

[RightGeek]

[aomagrat]

A lot of it was spent on gun control research.

[thackney]

Nobody resigns in this administration.

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Nobody except for:

Jay Carney

Eric K. Shinseki

Kathleen Sebelius

Keith B. Alexander

Lois Lerner

Ray LaHood

Jill Sommers

Ken Salazar

Lanny Breuer

Lisa Jackson

Leon Panetta

Janet Napolitano

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Tim Geithner

Mary Schapiro

David Petraeus

William Daley

Dennis Ross

Reggie Love

Melody Barnes

Jen Psaki

Vivek Kundra

Michael Leiter

Austan Goolsbee

Bob Bauer

Bill Burton

Ron Klain

Glenn Fine

Gen. James L. Jones

Rahm Emanuel

Lawrence H. Summers

Peter R. Orszag

Christina Romer

Gen. David McKiernan

Ellen Moran

Gregory B. Craig

[Dr. Ursus]

“We have porous borders” Dr. Frieden

[GreensKeeperWillie]

Absolutely no doubt in my mind the cabinet meeting called by obola had nothing to do with protecting America, rather they schemed to further trample what little liberty remains in our hands. This is what Rahm means when he says ‘never let a crisis go to waste’. We are a conquered people, I’m afraid.

[Timber Rattler]

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters as the hearing continued that the CDC director was responsible – implying that President Barack Obama is not.

Naturally.

[samtheman]

What's the budget of the CDC, and where was it spent?

That is the main question.

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Is that a heart over the “i” in “still”?

[Sequoyah101]

‘We would consider any options to better protect Americans,’ he said later during a Q&A period.”

Hey STUPID, forbid travel from infected countries and close the effin’ borders!!!!

Consider that and then DO IT!!!!

[1Old Pro]

The government is screwing this up, they are screwing up the IRS, the borders, healthcare, and more.

The government is not equipped to run these agencies. Especially with JV Obama leading from behind.

[RightGeek]

LOL - it sure looks like it! I had not noticed. This guy gives new meaning to the phrase “light in the loafers”.

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[rlmorel]

"...We're always open to ideas for what we can do to keep Americans safe..."

Oh, good. How about this:

BAN OR QUARANTINE ANY TRAVELERS WHO HAVE VISITED WITHIN 30 DAYS ANY COUNTRIES WHERE THERE IS AN EBOLA EPIDEMIC.

[VanDeKoik]

“Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Thomas Frieden began his grilling Thursday on Capitol Hill with a stark admission that his agency is still searching for ways to combat the Ebola virus as it burrows into the United States.”

But they know for sure closing the border and banning flights from Liberia are something they wont be doing....great.

[VanDeKoik]

This!

And if they do not come forward on their own, make it a federal offense with a minimum of 20 years in federal prison.

If they live that long.

[VerySadAmerican]

If it gets even close to this bad here we’re in deep trouble. I understand why the Seabees and Army engineers are being sent over there to build treatment facilities. Monrovia only has three in the entire city.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/16/ebola-nightmare-the-entir_n_5997520.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

[opentalk]

Drudge, twitter

[plain talk]

Here is an idea -
1. don’t let anyone from those 3 companies come into the US
2. Seal the border so they don’t come across our wide open border with Mexico.

This is real simple. Quarantine.

[Sir Napsalot]

Friedon told Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) before today’s hearing: “.... the administration fears a travel ban from affected countries would hurt fragile West African economies.”