Over 48 hours and still not a peep from Obama. What? Hasn't he finished "My Pet Goat" Yet?

(AP) Flash - Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano today ordered the removal of bathroom doors on all American flagged commercial airliners. Citing recent "possible misunderstandings" by unnamed religious groups, Chairman Napolitano pointed out that these measures were designed to promote a higher level of tolerance by American air travellers and condemned those who occasionally refuse to respect the privacy of innocent foreign nationals.

Citing her perfect attendance record at the head of Homeland Security, she rated her performance so far as a B+.

Flying without luggage is hardly uncommon. Thousands of people do it every day.

Yes Adrian. 1000's of people take 8+ hour transatlantic flights every day with no luggage.

While it is true that people do travel sans luggage, it is the exception rather than the rule and typically occurs on short hop flights and not international.

Thanks for fulfilling everyone's expectations of the liberal apologist making excuses for why the obvious incompetence of Janet Napolitano really isn't such and is actually evidence of her superior intellect.

Next you will be explaining how it wasn't an explosive after all and just a skin cream mishap.

"Flying without luggage is hardly uncommon. Thousands of people do it every day."

Yeah, Adrian, especially travelers flying one way with a stopover on a continent different from their point of final destination....and being on a watch list....and dad calls and tells security.........

Oh wait, you work for the TSA, right?

Isnt it interesting how the lefts first reactio here is to defend Obma and his administration ... as opposed to defending our country.

I guess even leftists have prioritys.

Ever heard of sending luggage ahead? I have. Sending Luggage Ahead is a whole industry.

Alternatively, there are many reasons to keep clothing in two different locations or residences, including two different countries. People fly without luggage all the time.

Adrian pull your haed out of your ass before you go totally brain dead.

Thank you for illustrating why Republican racists cannot be allowed to have their finger on the trigger of our nation's defenses.

"An Amsterdam-to-Detroit plane with the same flight number as the one that had a "terrorism" incident Christmas day landed in Detroit today and requested emergency assistance to deal with "an unruly passenger."

An "unruly passenger" is being held after incident on a Detroit bound plane.

But the FBI soon called it a "non-serious incident" that could be explained by a Nigerian passenger's legitimate case of food poisoning. "

"Shoot first and ask questions later" ended last January. Go play "army" somewhere else. The nation doesn't want your type running the government anymore.

Sabre - hey douchebag given how Obami's and Dims poll numbers are plummenting - the nation does want the Reps to run things AGAIN. This new incident will only reinforce that sentiment. Hey dummie...what happened in 2008 was in 2008 ...it is a whole new ballgame now..one that your side is losing...badly.

Disapproval of Obama doesn't equate to approval of a Republican instead, moron.

And let's see what happens in 2010. I think the chances are good that the Democrats will add a few seats in the Senate, and therefore negate the Republicans ability to DO NOTHING and have it effect anyone.

Meanwhile, the racists were wrong - again - proving - again - that we can't trust Republicans to govern with a level head. Shoot first and ask questions later is just plain stupid.

The days of cowboy politics are long gone. Long live intelligent rule.

Frankly I believe that the nation doesn't want either national party to be running things. I think that the GOP may not be a divorced from reality as the Dems, but they are close enough.

Obama said that he was going to radically change our nation and I would say that he is well on the way to creating the environment necessary for a viable third party.

Of course he's also on the way to hyperinflation and national insolvency. The only thing funnier than our bankruptcy is that it will mean the bankruptcy of everyone else, including the Chinese.

Sabre -

Hey thanks for the comic relief. The idea of the Dems gaining seats in either house is a real hoot. The seats of Reid and Burris are almost certainly switching parties. Boxer is facing the most serious challenge of her career and the tendency nationally runs against the party in the White House historically.

Your comment simply reveals your ignorance of both history and current events.

The only thing you have said that comes close to stumbling into the truth is that people are not flocking to the GOP. I think that everyone realizes that the entrenched parties have lost any sense of service to the nation and acting for the benefit of the country.

"Long live intelligent rule."

I agree! When We get a president with a clue, clue Me in.

And no, I dont consider running a community organizing scam in Chithugo intelligent.

Intelligent rule...what a crock...Sabre you better get your pinhead out your ass...a Republican tide is coming and will sweep wimps like you away. So funny.

Obama's intelligent rule - trillion dollar deficits, 10% unemployment, a disasterous health care bill, terrorist attacks, a failed stimilus bill, etc....
you Sabre are a total idiot.

Adrian has already convinced himself the whole thing is one big COINCIDENCE. A mere DISTRACTION.

See how the lack of oxygen to the brain effects one's reasoning when one has their head planted firmly UP THEIR OWN ASS?

You know if the plane had blown up, Adrian Browne would have blamed Bush. Since it didn't Adrian is all "Don't Worry, Be Happy."

Democrats are not serious about protecting American lives.

I'm waiting for Janet to issue a new ruling. Spend more than 20 minutes in the can, and you get arrested. Must be a new 'detection method' developed by our ever vigilant TSA.

Adrian,
Actually, I send luggage ahead all the time, but only if it is a direct flight from point A to point B. I do not think I would be forwarding luggage involving 3 continents but I am a frequent domestic traveler and not so much half way around the world. Maybe on your frequent multiple continent sojourns you do so. The fact of the matter is - and let me be clear about this (to quote one of your favorite people) - a single male, of Middle Eastern heritage (on a security list no less), traveling one way, without luggage, is a red flag. You can hassle granny traveling round trip, with a suitcase, and a truckload of jewelry on her to make it look politically correct that you are doing random checks but I don't know how many incidences it will take to make people like you to realize they are not recruiting terrorists out of The Villages adult community in Florida. Got it???

This guy was arrested because of the color of his skin. If he'd been white he wouldn't have been arrested.

You folks who keep talking about "political correctness" are talking out of your asses.

"The system worked"-I'd give it a solid B+.
Obama on 5th tee with Judge Smails and Spaulding keeping abreast of developments via his cell phone set on vibrate and stowed securely in the ball pocket of his bag. On Hole 4 he hit a drive so hard "it sounded like a firecracker going off."

What earth do you live on Sabre? Certainly not this one. Time for your anti-psychotic meds.

"This guy was arrested because of the color of his skin. If he'd been white he wouldn't have been arrested."

Hey' Moron, He was arrested for trying to murder 300 People on the plane and who knows how many on the ground? He would have been arrested if He was Purple with spots like Barney! He's damn lucky the People He was flying with were not like Me!

Sabre -

After Dec 25th, I don't care if the guy was an albino from Norway they would have arrested him.

But frankly, if they actually paid attention to the color of his skin that would be an improvement. which gets me back to the point I made on another thread: Why is it OK to profile serial killers as middle aged white males but not profile an islamic terrorist as a 20 to 30 something middle-eastern male?

You can take you self righteousness and stuff it. The fact is that profiling in some cases IS appropriate. Just because some crooked cop wants to pull over minorities and give them traffic citations because he's a bigot doesn't mean that in this case it isn't appropriate.

Long live intelligent rule.

11. Posted by Sabre5 | December 27, 2009 5:22 PM

I laugh out loud at that part.

This guy was arrested because of the color of his skin. If he'd been white he wouldn't have been arrested.
20. Posted by Sabre5 | December 27, 2009 5:44 PM

Your stupidity will be legendary on this blog.
I'm giving you a strong B+.

I've been thinking about this whole B+ thing.

Obama went to Harvard where grade inflation is rampant. Professors take the position hat if you're able to get in then your work must be excellent and deserving of an A.

So if an A grade is actually average, Barack was really trying to tell us that he doesn't think he has been doing a good job. Perhaps this was his way of owning up to what in the real world would be a D+. Since we all tend to grade ourselves generously, I would say that it sounds about right.

There you have it: A rare bit of honesty from The One.

""A passenger on today's Northwest flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit spent an unusually long time in the aircraft lavatory," she said in the statement. "Due to this unusual behavior, the airline notified T.S.A. and the agency directed the flight to taxi to a remote area upon landing to be met by law enforcement and D.H.S.

"The passenger in question, a Nigerian national, was removed from the flight and interviewed by the F.B.I.; indications at this time are that the individual's behavior is due to legitimate illness, and no other suspicious behavior or materials have been found. Though this does not appear at this time to be a security incident, in an abundance of caution, the aircraft was fully screened, with negative results, and all baggage is being rescreened before the aircraft taxis to the gate.""

Is there anyone here who is stupid enough to believe that this man wasn't arrested because he's Nigerian?

Besides the usual idiots, I mean (you now who you are).

And I'm not suggesting he shouldn't have been arrested - just suggesting that you guys who talk about political correctness slowing down justice have been proven wrong again.

Reality has a way of doing that.

Give it up Sabre while your behind. Your just a little lefty toad with your head up your ass...who cares what you think.

This guy was arrested because of the color of his skin. If he'd been white he wouldn't have been arrested. - Sabre #20

"Is there anyone here who is stupid enough to believe that this man wasn't arrested because he's Nigerian?"

"And I'm not suggesting he shouldn't have been arrested " - Sabre #28

Hahahahahahahahaha!

OK I surrender. I admit it. None of us is dumb enough to openly call ourselves stupid. You have already said that the only reason he was arrested is because of his race and that if it weren't for his race he wouldn't have been arrested. Now you say that he should have been arrested.

Typical lib. You want it both ways. People who arrested him are evil bigots. You are enlightened sufficiently to see that he is innocent due to his race. Yet you also want to say that he is guilty due to his actions and that you are the ONLY one who is capable of evaluating the man based on his behavior.

You win Sabre! You are certainly as stupid as you are suggesting.

"Is there anyone here who is stupid enough to believe that this man wasn't arrested because he's Nigerian?"

I dont know about Nigeria? But He had exsplosives in His bloomers and needed to be beaten down before and after any arrest.

On our maiden voyage we made it as far as the iceberg and there were many survivors ,so the system worked.

914 - I think Sabre is referring to today's Nigerian idiot who got himself arrested on he same flight, #253, for barricading himself in the bathroom.

Apparently, today's traveler was not packing explosives in his BVD's, but was still traveling under the same MO as the real terrorist having no luggage and frequent trips to the bathroom.

Only an idiot like Sabre would think nothing of it.

saber you are correct on one point. You are a racist and you were wrong.

The part Jim M(oron) left out - in #20.

You folks who keep talking about "political correctness" are talking out of your asses.

Moron. I said he should have been arrested - and the point is that the talk of political correctness getting in the way of our national security is just asshats talking through their butts.

Jim M is apparently too stupid to realize the just crapped on himself.

"Typical lib. You want it both ways. People who arrested him are evil bigots. "

Typical morons can't read, much less think. I never said he shouldn't have been arrested.

Adrian stirs another pot...

28. Posted by Sabre5

Great Caesar's Ghost!
I guess it never occurred to numb nuts that there were previous and future uneventful flights with Nigerians as passengers.
It's the trying to blow up a plane part that seems to upset people including Nigerians.
What a doofus.

Typical morons can't read, much less think. I never said he shouldn't have been arrested.
35. Posted by Sabre5 | December 27, 2009 6:37 PM

So what was the the big whine-fest about being arrested for being a Nigerian?

Sabre -

In #20 you said that he was arrested solely because of his race.

You asserted that anyone who thought he should be arrested was therefore a racist.

In #28 you again asserted that it was racism that got him arrested and then turned around and said that you weren't suggesting that he shouldn't have been arrested.

You cannot have it both ways. Either the ONLY reason for arresting him was a bigoted attitude by law enforcement, or he actually behaved in a way that warranted being arrested.

YOU are the one who said the only reason to arrest him was race.

YOU are the one who said that if he were white he would not have been arrested implying that his actions did not rise to the point of deserving arrest.

YOU are the one who then suggested that maybe he should have been arrested.

Your facade of moral superiority is slipping.

What is being suggested here is that his actions warranted his detention.

What is also being suggested here is that based on a legitimate profile of islamic terrorists he probably should have been subjected to additional security screening that, had it been in place, may have meant that he would not have been arrested for having what appears to have been a case of food poisoning.

"In #20 you said that he was arrested solely because of his race.

Yes, I did.

You asserted that anyone who thought he should be arrested was therefore a racist.

No, I didn't. Anything you think I asserted along those lines was your own fabrication.

I asserted that the fact that he was arrested solely because of his race showed that political correctness was not getting in the way of our nation's security when I said "You folks who keep talking about "political correctness" are talking out of your asses."

There's no sign that political correctness prevented him from being arrested.

"You cannot have it both ways. Either the ONLY reason for arresting him was a bigoted attitude by law enforcement, or he actually behaved in a way that warranted being arrested."

You're proving your a moron again, Jim.

He was arrested because he was Nigerian. He should have been arrested, given the circumstances.

All of which proves that political correctness isn't a factor.

Why you are so bleeping stupid is another matter.

"In #28 you again asserted that it was racism that got him arrested and then turned around and said that you weren't suggesting that he shouldn't have been arrested."

I didn't say racism got him elected you moron, I said the fact that his race got him arrested showed political correctness was not a factor.

Gawd you are stupid. I said

Is there anyone here who is stupid enough to believe that this man wasn't arrested because he's Nigerian?

Besides the usual idiots, I mean (you now who you are).

And I'm not suggesting he shouldn't have been arrested - just suggesting that you guys who talk about political correctness slowing down justice have been proven wrong again.

Reality has a way of doing that.

Reality showed that any argument that political correctness was weakening security was a false argument.

I call BS on your reasoning, Sabre. I believe if he were a lilly white Norwegian (as suggested by another commenter) he would have gotten the same treatment for the same behavior. This has nothing to do with political correctness other than its a stupid attempt to derail the thread for your ignominious and turd-headed agenda.

Now if he'd been a Swede, well, MAYBE one would believe the GI disturbance was from too much lute fish.

"Is there anyone here who is stupid enough to believe that this man wasn't arrested because he's Nigerian?" Sabre #28

How is this not suggesting that his arrest was not racially motivated? If that is not what you were saying then retract it and explain yourself. But you just keep doubling down like an idiot.

You clearly attributed his arrest to his race. You discounted anything else as a reason for his arrest.

"If he'd been white he wouldn't have been arrested."

Yes you did say that this was evidence that political correctness was not impeding his arrest, but the main point of other people was that political correctness prevented the terrorist on Dec 25 from being properly screened and it is preventing authorities in general from focusing their energies on people who are most likely to commit these sort of acts.

However, my point was that you claimed that the individual today was arrested solely because of his race and for no other reason. You claimed that if he were white he would not have been arrested. I claimed that following the 25th he would have been arrested based on his actions regardless. I have also stated that better profiling and scrutiny of people who fit that profile may have actually prevented his arrest by actually doing something to exclude the possibility of his being a terrorist. The fact that people conclude that his actions were those of a terrorist is sufficient proof that the public does not have any confidence in the measures that authorities are taking regarding airline safety.

Talk about doubling down on stupid...

"However, my point was that you claimed that the individual today was arrested solely because of his race and for no other reason."

No, I didn't claim that was the sole reason. I said the fact that he was Nigerian and was arrested proves that political correctness did not prevent him from being arrested.

You have to be one of the dumbest clucks around.

"You claimed that if he were white he would not have been arrested."

No, I didn't claim that at all. I said the fact that he was Nigerian and was arrested proves that political correctness did not prevent him from being arrested.

"The fact that people conclude that his actions were those of a terrorist is sufficient proof that the public does not have any confidence in the measures that authorities are taking regarding airline safety."

Stupid beyond words. Simply stupid beyond words.

"If he'd been white he wouldn't have been arrested."

Sabre, that is a direct quote. Please explain how it does not mean that if the person were white and not Nigerian he would not have been arrested? Please explain how you are claiming that he was not arrested because of his race?

Please stop drinking before you post. You're not coherent.

"Please explain how you are claiming that he was not arrested because of his race?"

I'm not claiming that.

I've clearly stated that he was arrested in part because he's Nigerian.

This guy was arrested because of the color of his skin. If he'd been white he wouldn't have been arrested.

You folks who keep talking about "political correctness" are talking out of your asses.

20. Posted by Sabre5 | December 27, 2009 5:44 PM

The fact that he was arrested in part because of his race shows that political correctness did not prevent his arrest.

While I'm repeating myself, let me repeat that you are a total bleeping idiot for trying to twist what I've said. Do you not understand English? I used small words so even a moron like you should be able to understand.

Now go ahead and prove you're an idiot by ignoring what I've written and making up something else instead.

Ya know, lute fish can burn a hole in your shorts!

"I've clearly stated that he was arrested in part because he's Nigerian."

Wha?, What part got arrested for being Nigerian? 1%, 2.65%, 8.8721%?? Get real! He got arrested for breaking the law thats it.

"Please explain how you are claiming that he was not arrested because of his race?"
I'm not claiming that.
I've clearly stated that he was arrested in part because he's Nigerian.
45. Posted by Sabre5 | December 27, 2009 8:20 PM

So it's about nationality?
God only knows how many Nigerians travel by air with no problem but all of the sudden it's a big deal for you.
Sheeess.

"Is there anyone here who is stupid enough to believe that this man wasn't arrested because he's Nigerian?"

That does not say "In part because he is Nigerian"

if you had admitted that you had misstated your opinion you wouldn't look like such an ass.

Otherwise you are sitting here saying in one post that only an idiot would think that he wasn't arrested because of his race and in another post saying that you don't think his race played any part in it.

Frankly I don't really care what you think because you have already demonstrated that like most liberals your thinking is not logical or consistent. My conclusion is that you espouse whatever opinion allows you to take what you feel is the moral high ground without actually considering the consequences of that position. You do not bother to think about your beliefs long enough to determine whether they conflict with each other or not.

"I didn't say racism got him elected you moron ..." (#40) Sabre

Obama on the brain much ????

Otherwise you are sitting here saying in one post that only an idiot would think that he wasn't arrested because of his race and in another post saying that you don't think his race played any part in it.

You're an idiot. I never said race wasn't a part of it.

Get back on the short bus, Jim. Your mom must be worried sick.

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Updates?

Apologies?

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Notice how the trolls have attempted to hijack this with accusations of 'racism', when we should be concentrating on the fact that it was at the least, massive incompetence, if not deliberate blindness because of 'political correctness'.

51. Posted by Sabre5 | December 28, 2009 2:20 AM |52. Posted by Adrian Browne | December 28, 2009 8:25 AM |

You two should get together.
The combined brain power will help you solve the mystery of blinking.

Just because he didn't have any explosives on him, and did in fact have food poisoning doesn't mean he wasn't a terrorist, right Kimmie?

I love you and believe in you,
Ashley Todd