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April 23, 2009

Most Competent Administration Evuh! Part 807

Way to mend our relationships with other nations there, Janet

The U.S. Homeland Security chief has clarified earlier remarks that suggested the 9-11 terrorists entered the U.S. through Canada.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano made the comments during a media interview earlier this week, much to the chagrin of Canadians on both sides of the border.

In a release Tuesday night following the interview, she called Canada a "close ally and an important partner" and said she was simply misunderstood.

See, it's your fault, you right-wing terrorist, you simple minded veteran you! But what was "misunderstood", you ask?

Well...this

The furor began when Napolitano was asked to clarify statements she had made about equal treatment for the Mexican and Canadian borders, despite the fact that a flood of illegal immigrants and a massive drug war are two serious issues on the southern border.

"Yes, Canada is not Mexico, it doesn't have a drug war going on, it didn't have 6,000 homicides that were drug-related last year," she said.

"Nonetheless, to the extent that terrorists have come into our country or suspected or known terrorists have entered our country across a border, it's been across the Canadian border. There are real issues there."

When asked if she was referring to the 9-11 terrorists, Napolitano added: "Not just those but others as well."

Clearly, when specifically asked if she was referring to the 9-11 terrorists and she said "not just those" she was, er, um, uh ...misunderstood.

Yeah, that's it.

Posted by Mr. Bingley at April 23, 2009 06:10 AM

Comments

Very telling how this administration treats our enemies with more respect and deference than our allies.

Posted by: Gunslinger at April 23, 2009 06:42 AM

"Blame Canada"?

Posted by: ricki at April 23, 2009 08:27 AM

Honestly, ricki, I can't believe Bingley didn't link to that.

Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 23, 2009 08:29 AM

I'm so ashamed I missed that.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 23, 2009 08:31 AM

The Won is showing himself to be a Chicago bully, and not surprisingly caves when faced with a bigger bully.

Posted by: Retread at April 23, 2009 09:18 AM

Most Canadian homes have an extra refridgerator just for beer. How can there be issues north of the 49th parallel?

;-p

Seriously, the DHS Secretary is frickin' unhinged. She's most certainly a candidate for frequent Thorzine injections. Obama caving to the bullies is a separate matter.

Posted by: JeffS at April 23, 2009 10:03 AM

I wonder... maybe what Napolitano really meant by "other terrorists" was any returning US veteran who made a stop in Canada on the way back home. Or even any veteran who took a vacation up there.

Posted by: nightfly at April 23, 2009 10:07 AM

Everyone keeps saying how smart she is. Some of my law professors know her and say she's absolutely wonderful and of wonderful integrity.

Some people might even believe that.

Posted by: Skyler at April 23, 2009 10:21 AM

To the blog poster and to all the commenters I encourage you to have forgiveness for Napolitano. It is obvious she suffers from profound stupidity and has some personality disorder going on. See, this is why America needs some sort of universal mental health care so that both retards and whackos get treatment.

Let us all encourage Napolitano to get back on her Lithium.

Posted by: Lyn at April 23, 2009 03:43 PM