Kudos to President Obama

[Stinky The Clown]

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.

[malaise]

1. He's a no nonsense man

I like that.

[cutlassmama]

24. Me too

[leftstreet]

2. Ouch. Sounds like somebody's gonna get written up

Wonder who that's directed at

[Stinky The Clown]

5. The money statement was aimed at BUSH

The system that has been in place for many years failed, he said. Excellent.

[Skidmore]

9. And maybe any R congressional members who think they are going to

stir up a stink as well?

[el_bryanto]

3. That's good to hear. And I know what you mean about President Friday

Bryant

[NJmaverick]

4. That's what happens when you put an adult in the White House

[rudy23]

17. I agree with you here.

Maybe he needs to clean up the CIA before he can do anything that would rock the boat. That would be one plausible explanation.

[Skittles]

6. excellent

:thumbsup:

[Skidmore]

7. Absolutely. It was refreshing to hear a recognition of failures

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.

[blondeatlast]

8. "A systemic failure of the system in place for many years now." Very smart wording--

never mentions the bush admin by name--but leaves no doubt as to what he MEANS.

Good for him--it needs to be said.

[spanone]

10. he needs to purge all the bu$h* appointed agencies...it is a nearly impossible task

[NYC_SKP]

11. "Just the Facts, Ma'am..."

[timeforpeace]

12. This time he did much better.

[LiberalAndProud]

13. I missed it, but I'm glad to hear he did a good job.

Does this mean the end of TSA? Please?

[MNDemNY]

14. A fine statement, indeed.

[Stinky The Clown]

15. This right wing YAHOO on MSNBC right now is such a smarmy little fuck .... with NO credible argument

"He didn't call him a terrorist. OOOoooOOOOOO"

Fucking asshole. What's his name? Anyone know?

[Blue Owl]

16. I agree 100% with President Obama on this statement

He spoke the truth. Bu$hCo's "homeland security" bullshit is/was just a bunch of smoke and mirrors.

[madokie]

18. Maybe this will help in tearing that big pile of steaming bullshit down

We need security but not this homeland security bull that the pukes and bushco gave us.

[blogslut]

19. One of the most cited flaws of our intelligence agencies

...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.

[Born_A_Truman]

20. Turf

One of the problems is guarding turf. :spank:

[blogslut]

21. To the detriment of the people

...sadly.

[blues90]

22. yeah , sort of like the systemic failure

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.

[ChicagoSuz219]

23. The other side is hysterical...

...because he wasn't hysterical. I'll take calm & measured over histrionics any day of the week! I like my drama on the stage...

[MindandSoul]

25. Yes, Obama is totally the President we need!