Obama: Flight 253 Incident Represents 'Systemic Failure'

[kajro57]

Chetohimler: kicking sand in the face Ilike this phrase :) One obstacle here is in fact the conservatives vs liberals who constantly kick sand in their faces instead of fixing the problem. Now its H Reids race remark. The conserv put it as racism, the liberals as harmless slip of the tongue. Disgusting partisanship!

In this light Obama makes the best stand: he stays solid addressing the problem at hand avoiding to score cheap points

it's better in the long run

[jayskind]

This is a coverup just like Bush years. End game is to grow government,create a need for a manufactured problem and rob you of freedom.

[DD826]

The "panty bomber" attack and the CIA attack that killed 7 agents in Afghanistan are both part of a multi prong al-gaeda attack, where the American intelligence was duped in both cases.

That is why this guy was not screened, just like the suicide bomber in Afghanistan.

That is why they didn't ground all the flights after the attack on 253. All they had to do is shut down all informant activites.

[LightsEShadows]

Intelligence receve thousands of information. Only way to verify was alway to directly investigate and let CIA interrogate ar arrest those peoples. No way.

But oh Obama reduced Intelligence work on those matter, he want to close Guantanamo and wanted even to release the Yemenite al Qaeda terrorists and this is the result. Honestly i think can only blame itself. It never happenend with Bush admin and terrorism was even much more.

[xxxFaustusxxx]

Airport security seems useless - if a terrorists wants to kill, he doesn't need to get on a plane to do it.

Should we enact security everywhere we go? At grocery stores?

[chetohimler]

Systematic Failure...ah we inherited that from the previous Administration. Ah, the previous Administration did'nt tell us there were Terrorist after our ass. Ah, the previous Administration, did'nt tell us they target Airliners. Ah, the previous Administration, did'nt waterboard enough of these fucker's. Ah, the previous Administration did'nt tell us they are mostly Islamic Extremists. Ah, the previous Administration, did not want to be friends with these guy's..Ah, Ah that's all.

[CliveSinclairZX]

sharp dressed Indian man got him through customs without a passport.

Do your homework!!!

This is a huge scam, previous administration and current administration.

[chetohimler]

@Clive..It does'nt matter if FlavorFlave got him through customs, The O Administration is fucking up. Remember, he has always said that with Diplomacy we can be friends with the rest of the world. He has never admitted that there ARE terrorist. The W. Administration kept pounding the alert levels. Remember? O. is weak. Anyone can kick sand in his face.

[RonnieMcClownFace]

Go ahead and put in all the security you want!

If i cant get there by car train bus or boat im not going!

I am boycotting airline travel because of this tyranny and ignorance.

[CliveSinclairZX]

Ask these questions instead of chanting for more airport security.

Why was he allowed on without a passport?

Who was the man with him who got him onto the flight?

Why was he taken off the terror watch list?

Full body scanners are an invasion of privacy and should be resisted at all costs.

Your crazy if you think naked full body scanners are a good idea.

People who give up their freedoms for security deserve neither.

[Armyscout1979]

@CliveSinclairZX id rather get scanned than have a muslim blow up my family

[CliveSinclairZX]

Instead of clamoring for more security ask yourself these questions first:

Who was the sharp dressed man seen with the young Nigerian kid?

Why won't they release the Amsterdam video showing this man?

Why is the media saying he acted alone when he obviously did not?

Why did the manager let this boy on the flight without a passport?

Why was he not on the watch list?

[CliveSinclairZX]

This incident is an obvious pretext to start the war drums on yemen and the majority of the stupid population will believe it and follow.

Be a smart person and ASK QUESTIONS.

Don't let them scare you, your family has a better chance of all being hit by lighting at the same time than dieing in a terror attack.

[Armyscout1979]

Im not scared. I kill muslims for a living.

[DD826]

@Armyscout1979

Good job! And stay focused.

[KruNae]

Get used to longer and longer waits at the airport. Full body scans will be fun...

[kaysandesses]

KrunNae, the full body scans will be much quicker and less intrusive than being groped by TSA personnel. They should have implemented the full body scanners months ago and probably would have if so many people weren't all atwitter thinking the scanner will show them nekked.

[CliveSinclairZX]

Full body scanners are an intrusive invasion of privacy!

This is crazy, ask yourself why this guy even got on to begin with instead of clamoring for more security!

[KruNae]

I'd rather get a pat down then be scanned. I've flown oversees before and the pat down isn't bad at all.

[kaysandesses]

Sorry KruNae, I would much rather walk through the full body scanner than have someone's hands in my crotch.

[kaysandesses]

Full body scanners are much less intrusive than a pat down search, or a strip search, (which do happen on occasion). It's also faster. There are measures in place to ensure anonymity of the person being scanned. The personnel reviewing the scans are located in a room and they can't even see who is being scanned.

[RonnieMcClownFace]

the virtual stripsearch, taking off your shoes and the attitude is not necessary. the war on terror is a lie. 9/11 was a lie. america is a lie. all men are created equal- unless you are black or a woman or gay. land of the free home of the brave? you got your patriot act and homoland security now;NSA eavesdropping; trillions in bailouts to the mafia;list could go on and on and on and on and on

[CliveSinclairZX]

truth!!

[random0815]

in a free open society there is no way to prevent this kind of attacks with force, ever heard of train tracks, bridges, buses aso.?

or get in over mexico, buy heavy guns at a gun-nut fair and have a killing spree, less logistics than a family holiday

there is nothing to prevent this kind of attack, and nothing ever happened, the whole debate is complete nonsense and/or willful deception

[Chestmuscles]

Trying is not enough. Success is enough. Then there is more, maybe.

[VeohBlows]

To increase our security is a very simple thing to be said, undo all the BUSH crap and start over, I do mean down to every last Judge replaced and appointed during his reign. There it has been said, now just try to get that done.

[genghis6l99]

yeh lets blame some normal fokes and invade another innocent country. THE US HAS BEEN SENDING MISSILES INTO YEMEN FOR THE LAST MONTH. YOU GOT WHAT YOU ASKED FOR.

[Alderon714]

BO has proudly and publicly stated that his dad was a citizen of Kenya. We know ma was 18 yold when he was born. These two facts make O ineligible to be pres. No bc is needed, & it doesn't matter at all where O was born. His father's non-citizenship is all the law requires. He is ineligible from the beginning, meaning he is NOT the president and can be removed from office without any impeachment or trial, it requires only a ruling by the SCOTUS. HE is, in fact, a usurper, a pretender or a fake.

[Superplatanoman]

Remove the tinfoil hat, Alderon

[LeoHareMusic]

@Alderon714 His father's non citizenship doesn't mean squat. If that's true, then Andrew Jackson and Martin van Buren weren't Presidents, either.

[2tsaybow]

Alderon714 please understand that "BO" was elected by the largest majority in twenty five years. If you don't like the results of our last presidential election why don't you become involved with your party in its election process.

Please, go post this stuff where people want t hear it. Go sing to your own choir.

Can you not tell by the number of people who give you a thumbs down, that no one wants your right wing noise here. We want to hear what our president has to say.

[kaysandesses]

@2tsaybow: The repuglies still cannot come to terms with the fact that a black man beat a white war hero by a landslide victory in the Presidential election.

[paleoman1999]

Yes and look at alllll the wonderful things he's done for the "people" with his presidency!!!....lol

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[Alderon714]

Submit to the xray machines in the united States but don't ask this fellow for his birth certificate.

[genghis6l99]

@Alderon714 I DON'T CARE ABOUT HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE. i'm more alarmed that he seems like another nazi invading machine like george was

[memama2]

check out new YouTube video: U.S. placed under International Police State by Obama ("secret" signed deal between INTERPOL and Obama on December 17, 2009) ~ yikes

[Slickback83]

Obama IS LORD!

[bobgnote1]

Geniuses and GEEKS, turds and burglars, listen the heck UP: The issues for Flight 253 are still the same as back when Richard Reid demonstrated he could have, BUT DID NOT ACTUALLY DESTROY AN AIRCRAFT. 'Shoes' need to be replaced, and your economy will hit the brakes, and then, the SKIDS. Obama, Biden, and Hillary are ALL likely to fulfill perverse predictions, by diving their 747s, by 2011. ALL riot, incite, and evade review, as conspirators, to interagency fraud, failing to re-regulate energy.

[lastdaywatchers]

I hope yall begin to see how foolish it is to say or even think you can "bomb your way to victory"

[d00mie74]

God save us from an incompetent government bureaucracy.

[joshpnw]

Stating the obvious.

Very presidential.

[MooseOfReason]

Anyone else find it interesting this happened about a week before the Patriot Act is set to expire?

[PersonalJesus348]

exactly! It pisses me off that the zombie switch hits back on when shit like this happens. Look it was stopped. He was just 1 person. Stop pretending it was potentially the worse thing to ever happen.

[alandtami]

Interesting observation.

[moua64]

I thought the Patriot Act went under renewal in October. Yes, it's expiring, but I thought it was renewed.

[Philinspaces]

If they were smart they would hire Tareq and Michaele Salahi to infiltrate Al Qaeda. Then we'd get some reliable intelligence. Some nice pictures too!

[nextdimensions]

swine flu didn't work so let's turn up the terrorizm heat on the people

[njcarlos1]

"Bits of information" they missed? You mean...

1. buying a one-way ticket with cash

2. no luggage

3. being denied a re-entry visa to the UK

4. his father calling the US Embassy and saying his son is a terrorist

I'm sure confident they're thwarting those hard-to-figure attacks. I mean they really are impeccable sleuths, taking advantage of even the smallest pieces of information to fetter attacks! :D

[IIIJHUSSLEIII]

I don't understand why people fall for this crap... it's called MIND CONTROL PEOPLE!! (Propaganda)

We're headed towards a Police State!

(Our Media sucks)

That's why I watch Russia Today...

[nextdimensions]

@IIIJHUSSLEIII I agree. But know that Russia Today is a psyop media beast of it's own. Check out the video called 'Russian Rabbit Hole'. Understand that RT is also propaganda and is being used as a tool, just like the others, maybe not the same people, but the same type of tool nonetheless.

[IIIJHUSSLEIII]

Nah...

[nextdimensions]

have a read about RIA Novosti.... know that destabilization tactics come in many forms, sometimes even with truth, as truth can be used to destabilize just as well as lies

[enuvune]

your face is a systemic failure.

[Duckeieio]

Round and round she goes where the "Buck" stops nobody knows.

[njcarlos1]

And he shouldn't try to re-write history. Napolitano didn't mean it in that way at all.

[njcarlos1]

Hm, took the President coming on radio to make that clear? I'm pretty sure the only people who didn't realize it was a systemic failure are Obama's cult followers.

[Tinils]

@njcarlos1

And yet if he didnt come out and make any sort of statement to admit the systematic faults I assume you'd say where the fuck is he?? he can never do right by you or people like yourself...

[njcarlos1]

This is actually speech #2 ... so no, I didn't find it necessary to come out and "clarify" the bogus shit his representatives are spreading around on national media.