Homeland Security Chair Asks Chertoff : What's the color code of a "gut feeling?

[FourScore]

Homeland security chair responds to Chertoff's 'gut'
Will Menaker
Published: Wednesday July 11, 2007

Following yesterday's statement by Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff's that his remarks on the increased risk of terrorism this summer were based "on a gut feeling," the Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie G. Thompson has sent a letter to Chertoff demanding an explanation, "what color code in the Homeland Security Advisory System is associated with a 'gut feeling?' What sectors should be on alert as a result of your “gut feeling?”

The letter states, "Over the past five years, tens of billions of taxpayer dollars have been dedicated to standing up and building capacity at the Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security is charged with deterring, preventing and responding to the threat of terrorism. To that end, systems have been erected to identify risks and communicate them to the American public. With all the resources you have at your disposal and all the progress that you assure us that you are making, I cannot understand why you are quoted in the Chicago Tribune as saying you have a 'gut feeling' that we are entering a period of heightened risk this summer."

Thompson continues by asking Chertoff to further explain what measures the country should take based on his instincts, "What cities should be asking their law enforcement to work double shifts because of your “gut feeling?” Are the American people supposed to purchase duct tape and plastic sheeting because of your 'gut feeling?'"

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Homeland_security_chair_responds_to_Chertoffs_0711.html

[bryant69]

1. Blackwatch Plaid, I assume. n/t.

[gentlegiant]

2. ?

pink?

[gentlegiant]

3. pink

like Pepto-Bismol?

[Qutzupalotl]

14. Yellow-bellied

maybe?
:shrug:

[librechik]

4. wiseacre

That should teach that Chertoff a lesson!

LOL

well, at least he knows we think he's ridiculous.


Good for Chairman Thompson!

[moggie]

5. Threat level upgraded to "pink and hairy" n/t

[Mrs. Overall]

6. Maybe Chertoff needs to look at his Crayola Crayon colors and choose the one that fits his gut best:

Crayola Color

1 Almond #EED9C4 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: South Dakota, Remarkable Mount Rushmore
2 Antique Brass #C88A65 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Mom's Apple Pie
3 Apricot #FDD5B1 1949 created.
4 Aquamarine #71D9E2 7FFFD4 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Hawaii, Aloha Aquamarine
5 Asparagus #7BA05B 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Florida, Alligator Alley
6 Atomic Tangerine #FF9966 1990 renamed from "Chartreuse".
7 Banana Mania #FBE7B2 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Yankee Doodle Dandelion
8 Beaver #926F5B 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Alaska, Kodiak Brown Bear
9 Bittersweet #FE6F5E 1949 created.
10 Black #000000 000000 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Illinois, Abe Lincoln's Hat
11 Blizzard Blue #A3E3ED 1990 renamed from "Ultra Blue". 2003 replaced with "Inchworm".
12 Blue #0066FF 0000FF 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, America the Blue-tiful
13 Blue Bell #9999CC 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Texas, Alamo à la mode
14 Blue Gray #? 1958 created. 1990 replaced with "Royal Purple".
15 Blue Green #0095B6 1949 created.
16 Blue Violet #6456B7 8A2BE2 1949 created.
17 Brick Red #C62D42 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Arkansas, Hog Wild Red
18 Brink Pink #FB607F 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Indiana, Indianappleous Red (Crayola equates it to Bright Pink for some reason)
19 Brown #AF593E A52A2A 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Mississippi, Mississippi Mud Pie
20 Burnt Orange #FF7034 1958 created.
21 Burnt Sienna #E97451 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Massachusetts, Boston Tea Party
22 Cadet Blue #A9B2C3 5F9EA0 1958 created.
23 Canary #FFFF99 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Amber Waves of Grain
24 Caribbean Green #00CC99 1998 created.
25 Carnation Pink #FFA6C9 1949 created.
26 Cerise #DA3287 1993 created.
27 Cerulean #02A4D3 1990 replaced "Green Blue".
28 Chartreuse (is yellow green) #FF9966 7FFF00 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Atomic Tangerine".
29 Chestnut #B94E48 1999 renamed from "Indian Red". 2004 limited edition equivalent: Vermont, Maple Syrup
30 Copper #DA8A67 1958 created.
31 Cornflower #93CCEA 6495ED (Cornflower Blue) 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Minnesota, 10,000 Lakes of Blue
32 Cotton Candy #FFB7D5 1998 created.
33 Cranberry #DB5079 1998 created.
34 Dandelion #FED85D 1990 replaced "Maize". 2004 limited edition equivalent: Iowa, A-maize-ing Iowa
35 Denim #1560BD 1993 created.
36 Desert Sand #EDC9AF 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Idaho, Tater Tan
37 Eggplant #614051 1998 created.
38 Electric Lime #CCFF00 1990 created. (best RGB match for the old chartreuse) 2004 limited edition equivalent: Nevada, Las Vegas Lights
39 Fern #63B76C 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: South Carolina, Palmetto
40 Flesh #FFCBA4 1949 created. 1962 renamed to "Peach".
41 Forest Green #5FA777 228B22 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Greenback
42 Fuchsia #C154C1 FF00FF 1990 replaced "Violet Blue". 2004 limited edition equivalent: Delaware, First State Fuchsia
43 Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown #C45655 1998 created.
44 Gold #E6BE8A FFD700 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Kentucky, Fort Knox Gold
45 Goldenrod #FCD667 DAA520 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Nebraska, Cornhusker Yellow
46 Granny Smith Apple #9DE093 1993 created.
47 Gray #8B8680 808080 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Missouri, Archway Grey
48 Green #01A368 008000 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Land of the Free
49 Green Blue #? 1949 created. 1990 replaced with "Cerulean".
50 Green Yellow #F1E788 ADFF2F 1949 created.
51 Hot Magenta #FF00CC FF00FF (magenta) 1972 created.
52 Inch Worm #B0E313 2003 replaced "Blizzard Blue".
53 Indian Red #B94E48 CD5C5C 1958 created. 1999 renamed to "Chestnut".
54 Indigo #4F69C6 4B0082 2000 replaced "Thistle". 2004 limited edition equivalent: Pennsylvania, Independence Indigo
55 Jazzberry Jam #A50B5E 2003 replaced "Magic Mint" 2004 limited edition equivalent: Newport Jazzberry Festival
56 Jungle Green #29AB87 1990 replaced "Orange Yellow".
57 Laser Lemon #FFFF66 1990 renamed from "Ultra Yellow".
58 Lavender #FBAED2 E6E6FA 1958 created.
59 Lemon Yellow #? 1949 created. 1990 replaced with "Teal Blue".
60 Macaroni And Cheese #FFB97B 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Dawn's Early Light
61 Magenta #F653A6 FF00FF 1949 created.
62 Magic Mint #AAF0D1 1990 created. 2003 replaced with "Jazzberry Jam".
63 Mahogany #CA3435 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Tennessee, Tennesienna
64 Maize #? 1949 created. 1990 replaced with "Dandelion".
65 Manatee #8D90A1 1998 created.
66 Mango Tango #E77200 2003 replaced "Mulberry".
67 Maroon #C32148 800000 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Virginia, Williamsburgundy
68 Mauvelous #F091A9 1993 created.
69 Melon #FEBAAD 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Georgia, Sweet Georgia Peach
70 Midnight Blue #003366 191970 1958 renamed from "Prussian Blue".
71 Mountain Meadow #1AB385 1998 created.
72 Mulberry #C54B8C 1958 created. 2003 replaced with "Mango Tango".
73 Navy Blue #0066CC 000080 (Navy) 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Michigan, Motown Blues
74 Neon Carrot #FF9933 1990 created.
75 Olive Green #B5B35C 808000 (Olive) 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Puerto Rico, Coqui Green
76 Orange #FF681F FFA500 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Orange You Glad You're in America
77 Orange Red #? FF4500 1949 created. 1990 replaced with "Vivid Tangerine".
78 Orange Yellow #? 1949 created. 1990 replaced with "Jungle Green".
79 Orchid #E29CD2 DA70D6 1949 created.
80 Outer Space #2D383A 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: West Virginia, Coal Miner
81 Outrageous Orange #FF6037 1990 renamed from "Ultra Orange".
82 Pacific Blue #009DC4 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Sea to Shining Sea
83 Peach #FFCBA4 FFDAB9 (Peach Puff) 1962 renamed from "Flesh".
84 Periwinkle #C3CDE6 1949 created.
85 Pig Pink #FDD7E4 1998 created.
86 Pine Green #01796F 1949 created.
87 Pink Flamingo #FF66FF 1998 created.
88 Plum #843179 DDA0DD 1958 created.
89 Prussian Blue #003366 1949 created. 1958 renamed to "Midnight Blue".
90 Purple Heart #652DC1 1998 created.
91 Purple Mountain's Majesty #9678B6 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Purple Mountain's Majesty
92 Purple Pizzazz #FF00CC 1990 created.
93 Radical Red #FF355E 1990 created.
94 Raw Sienna #D27D46 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Connecticut, Nutmeg
95 Raw Umber #? 1958 created. 1990 replaced with "Wild Strawberry".
96 Razzle Dazzle Rose #FF33CC 1990 created.
97 Razzmatazz #E30B5C 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Alabama, Heart of Dixie
98 Red #ED0A3F FF0000 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Maine, Lobster Red
99 Red Orange #FF3F34 FF4500 (Orange Red) 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Louisiana, Cajun Crawfish Orange
100 Red Violet #BB3385 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Ohio, Rock 'n Roll Raspberry
101 Robin's Egg Blue #00CCCC 1993 created.
102 Royal Purple #6B3FA0 1990 replaced "Blue Gray". 2004 limited edition equivalent: North Carolina, Grape Hatteras
103 Salmon #FF91A4 FA8072 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Washington DC, Cherry Blossom
104 Scarlet #FD0E35 2000 renamed from "Torch Red". 2004 limited edition equivalent: New Mexico, Chile Pepper Red
105 Screamin' Green #66FF66 1990 renamed from "Ultra Green". 2004 limited edition equivalent: Maryland, Francis Scott Kiwi
106 Sea Green #93DFB8 2E8B57 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: New York, Lady Liberty
107 Sepia #9E5B40 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Oregon, Oregon Trail
108 Shadow #837050 1998 created.
109 Shamrock #33CC99 1993 created.
110 Shocking Pink #FF6FFF 1990 renamed from "Ultra Pink".
111 Silver #C9C0BB C0C0C0 1949 created.
112 Sky Blue #76D7EA 87CEEB 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Montana, Big Sky
113 Spring Green #ECEBBD 00FF7F 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: California, Sacra-mint-o
114 Sunglow #FFCC33 1990 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Utah, Bee-Utah-ful
115 Sunset Orange #FE4C40 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Oklahoma, Panhandle Paintbrush
116 Tan #FA9D5A D2B48C 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Arizona, Grand Tanyon
117 Teal Blue #? 008080 (Teal) 1990 replaced "Lemon Yellow". 2003 replaced with 'Wild Blue Yonder".
118 Thistle #? D8BFD8 1949 created. 2000 replaced with "Indigo".
119 Tickle Me Pink #FC80A5 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: North Dakota, Wild Prairie Rose
120 Timberwolf #D9D6CF 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: New Hampshire, Old Man Granite Gray
121 Torch Red #FD0E35 1998 created. 2000 renamed to "Scarlet".
122 Tropical Rain Forest #00755E 1993 created.
123 Tumbleweed #DEA681 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: New Jersey, Boardwalk
124 Turquoise Blue #6CDAE7 40E0D0 (Turquoise) 1949 created.
125 Ultra Blue #? 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Blizzard Blue".
126 Ultra Green #66FF66 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Screamin' Green".
127 Ultra Orange #FF6037 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Outrageous Orange".
128 Ultra Pink #FF6FFF 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Shocking Pink".
129 Ultra Red #FD5B78 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Wild Watermelon".
130 Ultra Yellow #FFFF66 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Laser Lemon ".
131 Unmellow Yellow #FFFF66 1990 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Wyoming, Yellowstone
132 Violet (purple) #8359A3 800080 (Purple) 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Colorado, Pikes Peak Purple
EE82EE (Violet)
133 Violet Blue #? 1949 created. 1990 replaced with "Fuchsia".
134 Violet Red #F7468A 1949 created.
135 Vivid Tangerine #FF9980 1990 replaced "Orange Red".
136 Vivid Violet #803790 1998 created.
137 White #FFFFFF FFFFFF 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Washington, Space Needle
138 Wild Blue Yonder #7A89B8 2003 replaced "Teal Blue".
139 Wild Strawberry #FF3399 1990 replaced "Raw Umber". 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Rockets' Red Glare
140 Wild Watermelon #FD5B78 1990 renamed from "Ultra Red".
141 Wisteria #C9A0DC 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Fruited Plains
142 Yellow #FBE870 FFFF00 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Kansas, Yellow Brick Road
143 Yellow Green #C5E17A ADFF2F (Green Yellow) 1949 created.
9ACD32 (Yellow Green)
144 Yellow Orange #FFAE42

[Mrs. Overall]

8. I think the most appropriate colors would be: ATOMIC TANGERINE and SCREAMIN' GREEN.

[pinto]

7. Good call.

[Ian David]

9. Code Brown. Skeletor is shitting himself. n/t

[Vilis Veritas]

10. My thought exactly...

Chertoff spews more shit than a broken sewer main...

[formercia]

11. What's with these warmongers and their implied threat?

This time around, we will find the perpeTRAITORS and deal with them.

[SoCalDem]

12. Brown.. n/t

[Bluestar]

13. What a perfect response

I've not heard of Bennie Thompson before, but as of today, I'm a fan.