Stinky The Clown
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:33 PM
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His statement just a few minutes ago was just what was needed.
"A systemic failure of the system in place for many years now."
"Our intelligence community knew the risk but failed to pass it on to the appropriate agencies and authorities."
No guilt. No walking back. Just facts.
He sounded like President Joe Friday (<----meant as a compliment). In charge and not in need to spread bullshit.
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:34 PM
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1. He's a no nonsense man |
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Tue Dec-29-09 09:17 PM
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:35 PM
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2. Ouch. Sounds like somebody's gonna get written up |
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Wonder who that's directed at
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Stinky The Clown
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:37 PM
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5. The money statement was aimed at BUSH |
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The system that has been in place for many years failed, he said. Excellent.
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:39 PM
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9. And maybe any R congressional members who think they are going to |
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:35 PM
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3. That's good to hear. And I know what you mean about President Friday |
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:35 PM
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4. That's what happens when you put an adult in the White House |
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Tue Dec-29-09 06:45 PM
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17. I agree with you here. |
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Maybe he needs to clean up the CIA before he can do anything that would rock the boat. That would be one plausible explanation.
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:38 PM
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:38 PM
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7. Absolutely. It was refreshing to hear a recognition of failures |
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and he certainly conveyed a sense of he is really working on this. His response will be reassuring to many, I think. I had to chuckle because Chuck Todd was clearly confused that the President doesn't use * time to respond. Todd said that he didn't expect something quite so soon given what the press was briefed on yesterday. I love it that the President doesn't schedule to suit the journalists time schedules.
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:39 PM
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8. "A systemic failure of the system in place for many years now." Very smart wording-- |
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Edited on Tue Dec-29-09 04:44 PM by blondeatlast
never mentions the bush admin by name--but leaves no doubt as to what he MEANS.
Good for him--it needs to be said.
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:40 PM
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10. he needs to purge all the bu$h* appointed agencies...it is a nearly impossible task |
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:40 PM
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11. "Just the Facts, Ma'am..." |
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:42 PM
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12. This time he did much better. |
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:44 PM
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13. I missed it, but I'm glad to hear he did a good job. |
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Does this mean the end of TSA? Please?
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:48 PM
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14. A fine statement, indeed. |
Stinky The Clown
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Tue Dec-29-09 04:52 PM
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15. This right wing YAHOO on MSNBC right now is such a smarmy little fuck .... with NO credible argument |
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"He didn't call him a terrorist. OOOoooOOOOOO"
Fucking asshole. What's his name? Anyone know?
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Tue Dec-29-09 06:23 PM
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16. I agree 100% with President Obama on this statement |
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He spoke the truth. Bu$hCo's "homeland security" bullshit is/was just a bunch of smoke and mirrors.
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Tue Dec-29-09 06:54 PM
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18. Maybe this will help in tearing that big pile of steaming bullshit down |
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We need security but not this homeland security bull that the pukes and bushco gave us.
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Tue Dec-29-09 06:59 PM
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19. One of the most cited flaws of our intelligence agencies |
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...is that they don't share information.
In its original Clinton administration conception, the Department of Homeland Security was supposed to eliminate the inter-agency communication blocks. I like Ms. Napalitano but I would like her better if she were working harder to end the "us vs. them" mentality that exists amongst our intelligence factions.
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Tue Dec-29-09 07:15 PM
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One of the problems is guarding turf. :spank:
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Tue Dec-29-09 07:28 PM
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21. To the detriment of the people |
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Tue Dec-29-09 07:38 PM
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22. yeah , sort of like the systemic failure |
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Edited on Tue Dec-29-09 07:41 PM by blues90
In the patriot act and the illegal wars and the healthcare system and the entire political system and the economic system, FISA. But we'll just focus on the intel community and body surf.
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Tue Dec-29-09 08:06 PM
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23. The other side is hysterical... |
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...because he wasn't hysterical. I'll take calm & measured over histrionics any day of the week! I like my drama on the stage...
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Tue Dec-29-09 09:30 PM
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25. Yes, Obama is totally the President we need! |
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