Political fallout from recent terrorist attempt in US
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You knew it was coming, didn't you? After a Nigerian man tried and failed to blow up an airliner landing in Detroit, Repubicans are calling for Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to resign and Congresscritter Pete Hoekstra (R, MI-2) is castigating the administration in a fundraising letter . Cue the Democrats complaining about the administration's nominnee for the head of the Transportation Security Administration being on hold due to South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint, (which Harry Reid is supposedly going to force a vote on now) and GOP votes against TSA funding.
The President, so far, has stayed above the political aspects, simply stating the system had failed and ordered reviews into the terrorist watch list and airport screenings procedures.
The President, so far, has stayed above the political aspects, simply stating the system had failed and ordered reviews into the terrorist watch list and airport screenings procedures.
Posted by brandonb at 6:55 PM on December 29th 2009
This attitude won't play well with a segment of the population. Damn Democrats letting the Constitution get in the way as opposed to keeping us safe!
Throw in a shitty economy and health care reform that doesn't have much to show until 2014 and you've a got recipe for GOP gains.