Chertoff Says Change in Presidency Fuels Terror `Vulnerability'

[Nambe]

Source: Bloomberg

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said the U.S. may be vulnerable to a terrorist attack during the next six months, with violent groups more likely to try to take advantage of a new president and administration.

``Any period of transition creates a greater vulnerability, meaning there's more likelihood of distraction,'' Chertoff said in an interview. ``You have to be concerned it will create an operational opportunity for terrorists.''

He said that would be true whether Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain is elected president on Nov. 4. That comment undercuts McCain's argument that the U.S. would be more in danger of an attack if Obama, 47, wins. ...

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/bloomberg/20081021/pl_bloomberg...

[Taverner]

1. Is that Jackoff Chertoff telling us Bushie should be appointed for life?

[Mojorabbit]

4. I don't know but

both he and Levitt are on an anthrax state of emergency kick.

[Maestro]

9. I agree.

What does he mean by these statements or better yet what is he proposing to do to mitigate the threat? What a blowhard!

[petronius]

31. I think what he's saying is that he should get to keep his job - to 'ensure continuity'

and all that. He knows that McCain is going down, and is waking up to the fact that he has no role in an Obama administration, and basically no credibility outside the Republican organization...

[Taverner]

33. Kucinich as DHS Chair

[petronius]

34. I'm not sure - responsible and intelligent leadership at DHS would be so confusing

I mean, what would happen next time there's a disaster, and FEMA supplies showed up right away? It'd be chaos...

[TankLV]

39. and empty chair would do better...

jackoff has PROVEN he's not up to the task OVERWHELMINGLY...

[stillcool]

2. What about a hurricane?

[fed_up_mother]

3. Combined with some other comments, you have to wonder what they know

has a suitcase nuke made its way into the country or something?

Geesh

[Fumesucker]

42. Why would a suitcase nuke have to make its way into the country?

When we already have more than anyone else?

[torbird]

5. Vulnerability for the JOB of Michael Chertoff!

You are so fired, buddy.

[JuniperLea]

6. Reminds me of this thread from this morning...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

“Watch, we’re gonna have an international crisis, a generated crisis, to test the mettle of this guy," Biden said. "And he’s gonna have to make some really tough -- I don’t know what the decision’s gonna be, but I promise you it will occur. As a student of history and having served with seven presidents, I guarantee you, it’s gonna happen.” - Joe Biden

[Politicalboi]

17. Yeah WTF

Was Joe thinking. Besides Obama already has his transition team well ahead of MaGoo. MaGoo is acting like he already lost and of course Obama already has people in place. MaGoo is running his transition team like his campaign.

[JuniperLea]

21. Weirdest election ever...

the Freepers are all bipolar now too... one minute they are chasing the latest conspiracy against them, the next they are chastising MaGoo (I like that!) for "not even trying anymore".

I just want it all to be over.

[Politicalboi]

35. I got MaGoo

From someone here a while back. I like it too. Nobody's even talking about the transition teams. It would show how unprepared MaGoo is. Or how much like Bush he would be.

[TankLV]

40. There was NOTHING WRONG with what Joe said. PERIOD.

He's simply stating a FACT.

[Politicalboi]

46. It's not that

It was wrong, but it's about the terrorist smear that the Repubes are now using against Obama. He just gave them more ammo. And today Obama had to explain it. We are too close to Nov 4th to start going down terror alley and being tested. I mean the man said that Hillary would be a better VP than him. Besides facts are too complicated for Repubes anyway.

[Kalifornia.Kid]

7. Don't sweat it until the Fear Squad puts up their flavor of color.

[tclambert]

23. Yeah, aren't we overdue for a magenta alert or something?

[defendandprotect]

8. Aha . . . this must be what Biden was "prophesizing" about ... !!!

[sattahipdeep]

10. STFU Chertoff.

[jimshoes]

11. Shut Up

Idiot

[C_U_L8R]

12. Geez Skeletor, maybe we should call the whole thing off ...(sarc)

He's another one who I'll be glad to see go.

[Supersedeas]

47. if Doan and the other lackeys were around (Gonzo et al.) they'd have had a meeting about it

[Behind the Aegis]

13. Sadly, it may be true.

The surprising thing is he added the caveat of it "...would be true whether Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain is elected."

[Xipe Totec]

14. Grand Old Panic n/t

[Demeter]

15. Okay, Who Dug Up J. Edgar Hoover For Halloween?

That just isn't funny, guys. I for one refuse to go back to that nightmare.

[Turbineguy]

16. Well, in a way he's right

Without the Bush republicans doing their work for them, Al Qaeda might do something. On the other hand, with the repubs out of the picture, Al Qaeda's crew will likely be rolled up and brought to justice.

So.... if I were them, I'd start looking for a deal.

[Javaman]

18. Fear!!! fear!!! Panic!!! Freak out!!! nt

[pleah]

26. Took the words right out of my mouth!

I hate these people and can't wait for them to be put in prison where they belong!

[OwnedByFerrets]

19. A validation of Bidens remark.

[liberal N proud]

20. Democracy is threatened if we don't change the Presidency

If we allow these fuckers to pull shit like this, the terrorist will have one. And I consider Chertoff among the domestic terrorist group of bu$h/cheney

[Plucketeer]

22. More of the same damned

SHIT from the Right. Their methods are SO TIRED and TRANSPARENT!

[bobd0]

24. Chertoff, uh huh. We won't have to put up with this twit much longer. :)

[MasonJar]

25. It surely did work that way when Bush stole the election in 2000; however,

Michael, since I personally heard you interviewed live saying that no one in New Orleans was at the Convenion Center when babies and old folks were dying because they had no water, I believe nothing you ever say, you murderous old worthless piece of excrement. I love New Orleans and you and the other Bushistas killed the city.

[frog92969]

27. That's a chance we're gonna take Micky!

Don't forget to write...asswipe.

[santamargarita]

28. The biggest terror threat is the goddamn Rebublicians...

and it's already started!

[sce56]

29. Humm sounds familar ohh no he only said next six months forgot when Shrub took over 7 months later

was the Aug 6 Presidents Daily Briefing titled Osam Bin Laden Determined to strike in the US so stay on vacation and ignore this message! 8 months after Shrub took office we were attacked!
The Aug. 6, 2001 President's Daily Brief: PowerPoint Version
Life in the Oval Office would be much easier if President Bush got his predigested information the 21st-century way: in a PowerPoint presentation. In that spirit, Slate presents the "President's Daily Even Briefer," the way it should have been.














http://politicalhumor.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?...

[fascisthunter]

30. I Hope an Investigation is Opened Up on Mr. Chertoff

I'm sure there are plenty of skeletons in his closet.

[progressivebydesign]

32. WTF? When Biden said something vaguely similar, McPalin jumped all over it!

Why does Chertoff hate America?? Why is he "MANUFACTURING ATTACKS" the way McPalin accused Biden of doing for mentioning that something could happen in the first 6 months??

Fucking hypocrites.

[Generator]

36. Just find the batteries for the Obama puppet and be done with it!

Oh you know he's coming. Next Friday no?

[OKthatsIT]

37. Terrorists? YOU MEAN BANKSTERS, RIGHT?!!

We know what's up, Chertoff...you scum.

[TankLV]

38. Obama can handle it. I KNOW mcINSANE won't...

and it's been done many times before.

Bunkerboy failed MISERABLY and we've all had to play the PRICE...

Let's see how many additional powers the repukes will be showering on OBAMA if the situation demanded it like they did on the current ASSWIPE in Al Gore's House...

[ixion]

41. can we please send the DHS/TSA and scum like Chertoff back to the rock

they crawled out from under? Please? I really can't take this BS fear crap being passed off as policy.

[sakabatou]

43. Fuck you, war monger

[dailykoff]

44. Oh I'm sure it's been in the works for some time.

And I'm sure it involves some neocon's money-losing real estate.

[aquart]

45. Why is he not dangling from a tree?

Are we so civilized we let ourselves be murdered and do nothing?