• Homeland Security,  Janet Napolitano

    Video: Janet Napolitano Now Says Quote Taken Out of Context and System Failed Miserably

    December 28, 2009 /
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    Here is the original quote from yesterday:

    NAPOLITANO: What we are focused on is making sure that the air environment remains safe, that people are confident when they travel. And one thing I’d like to point out is that the system worked. Everybody played an important role here. The passengers and crew of the flight took appropriate action.

    Wow! What a change of heart in less than 24 hours. Guess Rahm must have called the dear Secretary.

    Day By Day by Chris Muir

    Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is a kidding, right, when she said the “system worked?”

    Understandbly, the White House is trying very hard to get out in front of the would-be Christmas bomber story. The head of the Department of Homeland Security isn’t helping. I watched her on three shows and each time she was more annoying, maddening and absurd than the pevious appearance. It is her basic position that the “system worked” because the bureaucrats responded properly after the attack. That the attack was “foiled” by a bad detonator and some civilian passengers is proof, she claims, that her agency is doing everything right. That is just about the dumbest thing she could say, on the merits and politically. I would wager that not one percent of Americans think the system is “working” when terrorists successfully get bombs onto planes (and succeed in activating them). Probably even fewer think it’s fair that they have to take off their shoes, endure delays and madness while a known Islamic radical — turned in by his own father — can waltz onto a plane (and into the country). DHS had no role whatsoever in assuring that this bomb didn’t go off. By her logic if the bomb had gone off, the system would have “worked” since it has done everything right.

    NOT very reassuring, if you are going to fly home or back to college in the next few days. The system failed and Napolitano must be held responsible.

    But……

    I am waiting for the Obama Administration to blame the whole debacle on George W. Bush.

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  • Homeland Security,  Janet Napolitano

    Day By Day December 28, 2009 – Sharp Dressed Man

    December 28, 2009 /

    Day By Day by Chris Muir

    Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is a kidding, right, when she said the “system worked?”

    Understandbly, the White House is trying very hard to get out in front of the would-be Christmas bomber story. The head of the Department of Homeland Security isn’t helping. I watched her on three shows and each time she was more annoying, maddening and absurd than the pevious appearance. It is her basic position that the “system worked” because the bureaucrats responded properly after the attack. That the attack was “foiled” by a bad detonator and some civilian passengers is proof, she claims, that her agency is doing everything right. That is just about the dumbest thing she could say, on the merits and politically. I would wager that not one percent of Americans think the system is “working” when terrorists successfully get bombs onto planes (and succeed in activating them). Probably even fewer think it’s fair that they have to take off their shoes, endure delays and madness while a known Islamic radical — turned in by his own father — can waltz onto a plane (and into the country). DHS had no role whatsoever in assuring that this bomb didn’t go off. By her logic if the bomb had gone off, the system would have “worked” since it has done everything right.

    NOT very reassuring, if you are going to fly home or back to college in the next few days. The system failed and Napolitano must be held responsible.

    But……

    I am waiting for the Obama Administration to blame the whole debacle on George W. Bush.

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  • Day By Day,  Obamacare

    Day By Day December 26, 2009 – On Call

    December 26, 2009 /

    Day By Day by Chris Muir

    Flap cannot envision young students who are contemplating a career in medicine or dentistry embarking upon over eight years of study, massive education debt to end up working for bureaucrats and military type salaries.

    And, under Obamacare, California’s MICRA law which has capped medical malpractice awards will most probably be repealed or modified. When the professional liability premiums start to skyrocket, Flap will retire from the practice of dentistry.

    Maybe the government will pay for my retraining?

    How ridiculous is this?

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  • Christmas

    Merry Christmas

    December 25, 2009 /

    Luke

    Chapter 2

    1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

    2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

    3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

    4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

    5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

    6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

    7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

    8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

    9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

    10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

    11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

    12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

    13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

    14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

    15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

    16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

    17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

    18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

    19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

    20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

    21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

    Merry Christmas Everyone
  • Day By Day,  Obamacare

    Day By Day December 24, 2009 – The New Waitressing

    December 24, 2009 /


    Day By Day by Chris Muir

    One wonders with all of the machinations of Obamacare and a final bill yet to be crafted what effects this will have on the nation’s physicians and dentists.

    But, I suppose all of the politicicans and trial lawyers consider them all rich and so screw them.

    The problem will be when you are sick or in an accident there will be nobody to treat you.

    To all of Flapsblog readers, I wish a Merry Christmas.

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