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Janet Napolitano Is Not Looking Forward to Her Meeting With This GOP Congressman

Texas Rep. Michael McCaul Blasts the Obama Administration for Downplaying Terrorism

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, speaks during an election night victory celebration Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck)

The incoming chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) is getting right down to business. Among other things, he wants to know why the Obama administration is trying so hard to downplay the threat of terrorism and why the Department of Homeland Security has been “mismanaged” and “dysfunctional.”

McCaul has already scheduled a meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to discuss his lengthy list of grievances regarding how the Obama administration has failed to address the “T-word.”

“There is definitely an attemptΒ to downgrade the threat [of terrorism] by the administration,”Β McCaul told FoxNews.com. “They don’t use the T-word.”

According to the 50-year-old Republican, the Department of Homeland Security is “mismanaged, dysfunctional and wasting money.” In fact, the inefficiency of the department concerns McCaul so badly, scheduling a meeting with Napolitano was one of the first things he did following his appointment as chairman.

“It’s an important andΒ difficult job to run this department, but I think she can be doing a better job,” McCaul told FoxNews.com.

The administration infamously labeled the 2009 Fort Hood shootings as “workplace violence” despite the fact that the shooter who killed 13 people, Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, was a Islamic extremist who had been communicating with radical Islamic cleric Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen. Additionally, the White House came under fire again when it tried to blame the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in Benghazi on an anti-Muslim YouTube video instead of terrorism, even though there was intelligence that suggested terrorist involvement. Four Americans, including a U.S. ambassador, died in the attack.

FoxNews.com has more:

On Nov. 15, McCaul released a report drawing the connectionΒ between Iran and Hezbollah’s growing presence in Latin America, and their relationship with Mexican drug cartels based on DEA intelligence.

“The presence of Iran and Hezbollah in Latin America represents a strategic migration to position terrorist operations within striking distance of the United States,” McCaul reported.Β ”It’s not speculation, it’sΒ true they are working with the drug cartels.”

Both the Department of Homeland Security and the Mexican government have denied the presence of Islamic extremist groups in Mexico.

An area McCaul would like to seeΒ addressed is the policy of using deadly force by the Border Patrol, which has come under fire and is being investigated by the Homeland Security inspector general in the wake of a fatal cross-border shooting of a Mexican teen in October.

McCaul said he will also beΒ leading a delegation toΒ the inauguration of Mexican President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto. The GOP congressman plans to sit down with Nieto to discuss border security and trade.

“His party, PRI, hasΒ a history of being friendlyΒ with the cartels,” McCaul added.

Nieto has been somewhat vague in explaining how his administration will battle the cartels, fueling speculation that he will turn a blind eye to the activities of major drug cartels and only focus on local operations.

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Comments (101)

  • Dushman Kush
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 7:56am

    This “Republican” won’t even annoy Comrade Napolitano. Americans are fully aware that their Republic was compromised and their Constitution violated in every conceivable way by the “Republicans” and their “international” moneylenders. Long Live the Communist International !!! Long Live Soviet Amerika !

    Dushman Kush  
    • NHwinter
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:03pm

      I agree, its too late. Every law broken, Constitutional or Civil, it doesn’t touch Obama. Everything slides and no one in Congress has the courage to do anything about it. The Democrats/Progressives trample over everyone. Water off a ducks back. Its too late.

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    • bamanana
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 1:47pm

      Dushmankush I would like to thank you for posting your commie remarks! Please keep posting because traitors like you keep all of us awake & ready.

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 1:58pm

      Janet Napolitano looks more of a man than Rep. Michael McCaul!

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    • aproudinfidel
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 4:06pm

      Short live you douche man.

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    • E.Souchak
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 6:01pm

      If people do not wake up DUSHMAN will be correct. Why is the GOP ignoring Chicago?

      Chicagogate: Cover-up Exposed

      http://illinoispaytoplay.com/2012/11/30/chicagogate-cover-up-exposed/

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    • Cosmos102
      Posted on December 2, 2012 at 1:11am

      SONG LYRICS

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      John Lennon – Lead Vocals & Lead “Acid ” Electric Guitars
      Paul McCartney – Bass, Drums & Backing Vocal
      George Harrison – Rhythm Guitar & Backing Vocal
      Ringo Starr – Drums
      Nicky Hopkins – Piano

      You say you want a revolution
      Well you know
      We all want to change the world
      You tell me that it’s evolution
      Well you know
      We all want to change the world
      But when you talk about destruction
      Don’t you know you can count me out**
      Don’t you know it’s gonna be alright
      Alright Alright

      You say you got a real solution
      Well you know
      We’d all love to see the plan
      You ask me for a contribution
      Well you know
      We’re doing what we can
      But when you want money for people with minds that hate
      All I can tell you is brother you have to wait
      Don’t you know it’s gonna be alright
      Alright, alright

      You say you’ll change the constitution
      Well you know
      We all want to change your head
      You tell me it’s the institution
      Well you know
      You better free your mind instead
      But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
      You ain’t going to make it with anyone anyhow
      Don’t you know it’s gonna be alright
      Alright, alright

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    • Lord_Frostwind
      Posted on December 2, 2012 at 4:30am

      One would think that the Neocommies would be very concerned about the Islamists, their rival for world domination, but for some reason it never seems to bother them. Are they really just so worried about getting rid of the Conservatives that they can’t see the enemy waiting to devour them as soon that meal is finished?

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  • GuruMeditation
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 7:38am

    Shred her Sir.

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    • stablepar
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 8:35am

      sorry to say he may find it difficult getting through airports. lilekly to get pulled into the body cavity search lines

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    • GuruMeditation
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 8:55am

      Moot. I would say it’s very likely the Representative cant get where he needs to go without taking a public plane.

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    • Wolf
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 9:01am

      Shred her, my butt… they’ll meet, he’ll have a press conference and announce they’ve had a melding of their minds and Janet has agreed to do better… all the while Janet will be connecting with some of her ‘workers’… and McCaul had better have great security when he gets to Mexico, and that may not even help.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 6:08am

    Good, lets hope he can meet with some success, though with the history of the admin they will just ignore any threats or actions of the House and continue to build the instruments of repression of the people of America.

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    • johnpaulkuchtajr
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 6:50am

      Hey Snowleopard,

      Here are just a few of the points that the article fails to mention:

      1. Major Nidal Hasan climbed a table for a better shot angle and yelled “Allahu Akbar.” I think that is the battle cry for Muslim jihadists everywhere. Hasan had the initials “SOA” on his US Army business card. “SOA” stands for “Soldier of Allah.” But, the entire chain of command of the US Army, chicken s_ _ _ s all, had the b_ _ _ s to denigrate the memory of 13 heroes and bow to the wishes of our Sewer Rat-in-Chief. Disgraceful and corrupt. Actually, beyond corrupt is a more accurate description. How’d you like to be one of the generals responsible for that report and you meet George Patton in the afterlife?

      2. Along our southern border, MS 13 drug gang members have been arrested with tattoos with captions in Farsi, the language of Iran. A pamphlet was found by a Border Agent on our side written in Farsi. It extolled suicide bombers! In border towns on the Mexican side, IED’s have exploded. Are IED’s the specialty of the “Quds” or special Iranian military forces? Yes, as a matter of fact, the bastards have blown up many of our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan with IED’s. These devices will soon be coming to a neighborhood near you.

      I could go on and on; but, suffice to say, we have major corruption running throughout the government and military. How many military leaders were complicit in Obama’s treason in Benghazi on the night of 9/11/12?

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 8:01am

      The media will rally around Big Sis and say that McCaul is being a sexist, racist, anti-Muslim, typical Republican. They will ignore all facts he introduces and attack him Chicago Style (somebody needs to make a parody video using Gangnam Style as inspiration).

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  • BehindBlueEyes
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 5:54am

    Common sense would dictate that we seal the border. But the prez and his comrades tell us everything is fine and there is nothing to see here. This issue has the potential to bring America down on several levels.
    It wouldn’t surprise me if terrorists have already taken advantage of our porous border and have established cells throughout the country.
    The border is and remains the primary gateway for drug trafficking.
    And last but not least it is the reason we have over 10 million illegals that are changing the fabric of our country.

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  • spikebu
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 2:57am

    Unfortunately, Janet Napolitano can’t do any better. She sucked as a Governor. She sucked worse as an attorney. Well, perhaps she was equally bad at both.

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    • spikebu
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 3:15am

      She told us to tell our kids not to stand up to bullies! What a Maroon!

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    • jwpowers41
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 7:49am

      she does not suck lick maybe

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    • Cemoto78
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 5:58pm

      Spikebu, your right she did suck as a governor, attorney general, and basically in every public service job she was lucky to be appointed or voted to. She is clueless, I met her a number of times in numerous professional meetings where she didn’t even have a clue what the meeting was about nor did she bring anything of substance to the table. Because she believed in her protected class she felt there was no need for her to have to really be prepared as there was always someone there to pick up the slack for her or throw her a lifeline when needed; which she needed a lot.

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  • sparkyrules
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 2:40am

    Knock on wood every body.On this story.

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  • calmandcents
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 2:06am

    I like the part in movies when the Colombo-type law dude — kinda identifies the bad dudes (and dudettes) — and calmly tells them, “Don’t leave town!”

    There appears to be a number of Obama commissars who are fast-tracking out of Dodge soon. We are trusting that the Sheriff will keep them close at hand during all of the investigations that will be going on. The guilty thugs will definitely be held accountable.

    Hey, if this group of cronies don’t hang together, by God, they should definitely hang separately.

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    • johnpaulkuchtajr
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 6:56am

      Hey Calm,

      I’ll buy the rope. New rope that chafes just to put it on the skin!

      The list is growing with every treason: Fast and Furious, Benghazi, you name it.

      I’ll buy lots of rope!

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  • wordsofwisdom
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 1:33am

    The answer to why the terror threat is being played down is simple. This administration is sympathetic to the Muslim causes. Have people lost their reasoning or have they just gone deaf & dumb. All the actions of the appointees of this admin. are aimed at weekining this country in favor of an Islamic out come. Proof is in the actions not the words. This song called β€œWhat’s Wrong With This Song” http://soundcloud.com/musicby-carl/whats-wrong-with-this-song
    describes our condition.

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 1:24am

    “McCaul said he will also be leading a delegation to the inauguration of Mexican President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto”

    β€œHis party, PRI, has a history of being friendly with the cartels,” McCaul added.

    OK, does anyone else see a problem with McCaul going down there?

    And no “let McCaul die” jokes please…..

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  • scissorflash
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 1:01am

    Just what the world needs, another idiot Texan.

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    • LouisianaPatriot
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 1:10am

      Scissorflash, I forgive you because you are too young to understand what Liberty is, and why it needs to be protected. Your great-great-grandparents could tell you though.

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    • asybot12
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 5:58am

      was is your name? ecinom a while ago? or dora or … Oh I forgot it is Friday night, the kids are out of school until Monday, see yo all then.

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    • asybot12
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 6:01am

      what is your name? ecinom, a while ago? or dora or … Oh I forgot it is Friday night, the kids are out of school until Monday, see yo all then.

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    • crueltiming
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 3:36pm

      I’ll take a texan over an alleged hawaiian anyday!

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  • Diane TX
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:39am

    Both the Department of Homeland Security and the Mexican government have denied the presence of Islamic extremist groups in Mexico.
    ============================================

    Hm, based on the Prayer rugs found near where most illegal crossings happen, either some Mexican Nationals have converted to Islam, or Homeland Security and the Mexican Government are lying.

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  • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:37am

    Someone from Texas, if this is your Rep., please send him the video of those 16 illegals piling out of that SUV to show Janet NowpileitonJoe how our borders are just sieves for every islamic terrorist to dress up as a Mexican and just drive right on in. We, probably now have so many islamic terror cells formed in the last four years due to The Obama and Janet plan, that it isn’t funny.
    She is just another, in a long line, that needs to be brought up on treason charges.

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    • scissorflash
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:58am

      Obama has confronted terrorists a lot more aggressively than Bush ever did.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 2:24am

      you are right………… Bush never sacrificed 4 people for re-election

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    • hillbillyinny
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 6:47am

      @ scissorflash

      Only because Bill Clinton (and now we know, Rice), didn’t do what he need to do during his tenure!

      If OB was serious about “terrorists,” he’d deal with himself. His policies and thinking are a terror to me!

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    • christyanne
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 7:33am

      @Lone, hasn’t a lot of Utah’s land been bought by the federal govt?

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    • Baerlin
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 8:09am

      @scissorflash – Doesn’t he see one in the mirror each mornng?

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    • Proud Stray Dog
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 10:20am

      @Scissorflash

      Don’t give up your day job. Your comedy routine sucks. If he was so “tough”, why can’t Benghazi Barry call a spade a spade? Makes me wonder what lie he’s going to spin when the hadji do launch an all-out attack on our soil. So Benghazi Barry got bin Laden…..big whoop. That was erased by the blood of 4 Americans that dear leader could care less about.

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:35am

    .
    I’m thinking seriously of moving to Texas.
    When all H*LL breaks loose, Texas will be the last state to fall into the hands of Islamists.

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    • loneindividual
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 4:28am

      No, Utah will be the last state to fall. Utah is America’s Helm’s Deep, & America’s Narsh (To use Lord of the Ring & Final Fantasy 3 references)

      Here’s why:

      1: Mormons are Mormon and remain Mormon even unto the Apocalypse. They have already endured persecution from their fellow Christians (the Pro-Slavery type), The Federal Government (Buchanan’s Blunder” aka Utah War), and constant Anti-Mormon/Marxist Propaganda. I’m not sure what will convert the Mormons to anything else….cept God almighty.

      2: Geography and Civilization Layout. Utah is the Middle of the Middle of Nowhere. Mountains everywhere. Most people don’t visit Utah. It is surrounded by mountains and is fairly rural and sub-urban. There is no centralized powergrid. Very easy to regulate traffic and defend against invasion. Very dry and somewhat boring (for people who don’t know how to really have fun)

      3: Utah consistently votes Conservative/Libertarian/Christian Values better than anyone else. UTAH WAS ONE OF THE FEW STATES THAT VOTED AGAINST BILL CLINTON AFTER THE SCANDAL FFS! Even Polygamists find Adultery offensive! lol. I can’t remember the last time Utah voted democrat for president.

      4: Muslims apparently don’t think Mormons are worth attacking. They are too organized and prone to actually fight back….considering Utah was the first to actually have an official state gun. :).

      http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/18/us-automatic-pistol-utah-idUSTRE72H08Z20110318

      5: Utah’s Wom

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    • YourKidding
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 6:08am

      You obviously haven’t been to TX lately. It has been overrun with everyone but Americans. It has become a melting pot of every nationality. Illegals are everywhere, and coming in by the droves. TX is NOT what it used to be and never will be the same. It has become crime ridden and liberal in the big cities, conservatives are in the minority. Obama is not doing anything about the illegals that are already here. They use the hospitals like their primary care doctor and don’t pay a dime, have anchor babies in the hospital for free. Free food, money, and healthcare, and yes they can even vote without showing a picture ID. (it’s illegal to do it, but they can get away with it), and yes, they can even get drivers permits, or just drive around illegally. Did I mention, Houston has a one of the largest Muslim populations in the US and I believe is building one of the biggest Mosques as well. So you might want to rethink your move to TX.

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    • FlagWavingPatriot
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:13pm

      I think Alaskans might want to weigh in on that thought.

      Everyone up there has guns and the weather is way too cold for those camel jockeys.

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  • Maxim Crux
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:30am

    whoooah…wait a minute. We are still trying to find out what happened with fast and furious. We are getting ahead of ourselves. Just one corruption scandal at a time if you please.

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  • SUNTZU
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:20am

    We’ll see,however may want to plan a vacation
    in the Ozarks.

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  • grayling646
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:06am

    I hate to be so cynical but my first thought was, ‘Blah blah blah’. I hope I’m wrong. I hope he can shake things up but I have my doubts.

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    • willbedone
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 7:30am

      You beat me to the words!

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    • topperj
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 8:37am

      Nope, you’re right. F&F was never going anywhere, other than on Issa’s CV. This will also die a fast death once Janet lays down the law, Chicago-style.

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    • JACKTHETOAD
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 8:53am

      I think ol’ carpet-chewin’ Janet was hoping for a meeting with Michele Bachman instead. Behind closed doors.

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  • asybot12
    Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:04am

    Do not have a clue who or what this guy is , but one look at this “hollywood” face and hairdo ( gray hair at 50 with the pretty black streaks give me a break!) and to me he’s a goner!

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  • jimbo_from_suwanee
    Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:59pm

    GOP or DNC does not matter anymore. It is the Socialist Oligarchy of America now. We need to hope it falls soon, so a New Republic can take its place.

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  • AmericaMustBeFree
    Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:35pm

    Now we shall see if this guy has the cahonies to really ask the tough questions.. so far all I have seen is smoke and mirrors out of the GOP.. we have treason and no one is asking the hard questions.. or doing the hard thing. These people are evil.. doinf evil things and either the GOP are a part of it.. or the dumbest men and women I have ever seen running the country!

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    • TheWhiteFalcon
      Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:42pm

      I think they’re just that dumb, unfortunately. I don’t think the GOP has seen any of this coming.

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    • mercenary4freedom
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 1:03am

      I hope he has the cojones to de-nut Mr, errr Ms Incompilitano. really, I’ve never seen such clowns in positions of national authority in all my life as with this bozo administration.

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  • possom
    Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:35pm

    This guy’s going to a lot of trouble just to find out there’s a terrorist running the country.

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    • Eastinfection
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 7:33am

      no kidding. i see it playing out like this..

      McCAUL: “President-elect Nieto. Please address the rumors of Hezbollah’s presence in Mexico.”

      NIETO: “You will die like dogs”

      McCAUL: “Um..OK.. What about the growing threat drug cartels present to border security?”

      NIETO: “i like these guys. These are funny guys… Just kill one of them.”

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzZ7UGZETxo

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  • TheWhiteFalcon
    Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:31pm

    I live in the state still recovering from the legendary management skills of Comrade Napolitano.

    You really can’t expect competence from her.

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    • The_Jerk
      Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:35pm

      That’s why they placed her in that position, just like Rice. Incompetent people are easily influenced.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on December 1, 2012 at 9:54am

      @Falcon:

      Same here, she has been as corrupt and inept as they come in DC. She made good sounds in AZ while our governor and talked tough only to stab the nation in the back under Obama. How can we trust a person who deems anyone in America that disagrees the least with Obama as a ‘potential domestic terrorist’

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  • bonnie
    Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:30pm

    Let’s see her having a meeting with we the people. She’d be begging for one with Rep. McCaul.

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  • Nerzhul
    Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:14pm

    If something isn’t changed in our government soon, we wont be here for 2016

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    • The_Jerk
      Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:20pm

      GOP needs to find some balls.

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    • Trail_Jumper
      Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:32pm

      Hey Jerk,

      The GOP hasn’t had balls since President Reagan (God rest his soul). But we will be here for 2016. You can bet you @ss on that. :)

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:13pm

    I hope the incoming chairman can get more done than the outgoing chairman.

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  • JUSTANOTHEROPINION
    Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:10pm

    Yeah, good luck with that Congressman. Let us know how all that works out for you. Like the rest of the officials that tried to rein in this out of control administration, he’ll scream “uncle” soon.

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