Comments on: McClellan Falsely Claims “We Are Doing Everything We Can To Protect Our Ports” http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:46:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Cooper http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-2/#comment-1158346 Cooper Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:17:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-1158346 Our brave fighting boys have never ended the life of a single man that God has not wished; we have removed several hundred terrorists, at GOD’s will. At no time have we killed innocents. Our brave fighting boys have never ended the life of a single man that God has not wished; we have removed several hundred terrorists, at GOD’s will. At no time have we killed innocents.

]]> By: MAYBE YOU’VE HEARD OF IT? F****** ELASTIC HEART! » Blog Archive » Mileece, McSweeney’s & Octopus http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-2/#comment-495142 MAYBE YOU’VE HEARD OF IT? F****** ELASTIC HEART! » Blog Archive » Mileece, McSweeney’s & Octopus Tue, 04 Apr 2006 14:37:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-495142 [...] Right-Wing Blocks Funding For Port Security, Disaster Preparedness and shortly thereafter, Scott McLellan Claims “We Are Doing Everything We Can To Protect Our Ports”. [...] [...] Right-Wing Blocks Funding For Port Security, Disaster Preparedness and shortly thereafter, Scott McLellan Claims “We Are Doing Everything We Can To Protect Our Ports”. [...]

]]> By: Bush Bites http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-2/#comment-480103 Bush Bites Mon, 20 Mar 2006 11:55:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-480103 FAT LIAR. FAT LIAR.

]]> By: BUSHRISKSALL http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-2/#comment-479663 BUSHRISKSALL Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:12:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-479663 <img src="http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/g/Y/bush_risk1.jpg" alt="BUSHDUBAIRISK" /> BUSHDUBAIRISK

]]> By: Fish Head http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-2/#comment-478847 Fish Head Sat, 18 Mar 2006 19:06:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478847 What the fcuk is wrong with this picture? The House defeated an amendment proposed by Rep. Martin Sabo (D-MN) that would have provided $1.25 billion in desperately needed funding for port security and disaster preparedness. Amongst a few other items, the bill proposed $400 million to place radiation monitors at all U.S. ports of entry. Currently, less than half of U.S. ports have radiation monitors. So, they will talk up the possibility of dirty bombs, but do nothing to sniff them out beforehand. If such a horror happens they will just pullout the lie that worked last time "No one could have known..." Does anyone know if the bill was defeated because there was an even better plan for port security? It would seen that the GOP wants to keep their options open for their partners in terror when ever they need to boost the fear factor to keep the sheeple in line. Geez.. IMPEACH THE CHIMP! What the fcuk is wrong with this picture?

The House defeated an amendment proposed by Rep. Martin Sabo (D-MN) that would have provided $1.25 billion in desperately needed funding for port security and disaster preparedness.

Amongst a few other items, the bill proposed $400 million to place radiation monitors at all U.S. ports of entry. Currently, less than half of U.S. ports have radiation monitors. So, they will talk up the possibility of dirty bombs, but do nothing to sniff them out beforehand. If such a horror happens they will just pullout the lie that worked last time “No one could have known…”

Does anyone know if the bill was defeated because there was an even better plan for port security?

It would seen that the GOP wants to keep their options open for their partners in terror when ever they need to boost the fear factor to keep the sheeple in line.

Geez..

IMPEACH THE CHIMP!

]]> By: big papa http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478812 big papa Sat, 18 Mar 2006 16:50:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478812 <strong>Is there ANY point at which government officials who blatantly LIE to the American people... ...about such weighty matters as national security... ...can be PROSECUTED?</strong> Is there ANY point at which government officials who blatantly LIE to the American people…

…about such weighty matters as national security…

…can be PROSECUTED?

]]> By: Sharon Cox http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478801 Sharon Cox Sat, 18 Mar 2006 15:59:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478801 Bushsucks and all, with our borders wide open, our ports unsecure and now Bush wanting to sell off our air lines we are becoming the Sold United countries not the USA. Hell, our navy ships are docking in Dubi, closer target for the bad guys I would think. I wonder what does a white house press secretary with no neck do when his job is over . We need to get these thieves and liers out. All of them, both sides. " if they aren't with us, they are against us and with Bushco"...Blessings Bushsucks and all, with our borders wide open, our ports unsecure and now Bush wanting to sell off our air lines we are becoming the Sold United countries not the USA. Hell, our navy ships are docking in Dubi, closer target for the bad guys I would think. I wonder what does a white house press secretary with no neck do when his job is over . We need to get these thieves and liers out. All of them, both sides. ” if they aren’t with us, they are against us and with Bushco”…Blessings

]]> By: bushsucks http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478728 bushsucks Sat, 18 Mar 2006 10:50:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478728 <strong>And this is more bulls***! I would love for Mc Clellan to deliver that drivel to my husband who is actually working at a major port. This is all lies people. Straight up lies.</strong> And this is more bulls***! I would love for Mc Clellan to deliver that drivel to my husband who is actually working at a major port. This is all lies people. Straight up lies.

]]> By: green917 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478688 green917 Sat, 18 Mar 2006 07:42:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478688 #36...Well, in point of fact, NEITHER of those options are included in this budget (thanks to the Republicans voting down Rep. Sabo's amendment. I'll tell you what is included in this budget though: 1.2 Billion dollars for a missile defense system that a) doesn't work and b) is, essentially, worthless considering today's threat matrix (When's the last time you saw a terrorist launch an ICBM?). In point of fact, if we were to suffer a terrorist initiated WMD attack in this country, the WMD in question would probably be brought in through our ports. That missile defense system is really going to come in handy then huh? That is, if they can get it to work eventually. Oh, and which administration do you think has consistently underfunded the Port Security Grant Program? This budget is just more pork for the pigs. These rapacious villains are robbing ALL of us (& our children and grandchildren) blind. They are the new robber-barrons, the new capo di tutti capos only they use war instead of lead-pipe cruelt. the results remain the same. When are you wingers going to realize that your children are going to have to help mine pay for all of these fiascos. This is beyond partisanship! They are stealing OUR money in magnanimous amounts. It's time to make them stop for the sake of our children and their children. #36…Well, in point of fact, NEITHER of those options are included in this budget (thanks to the Republicans voting down Rep. Sabo’s amendment. I’ll tell you what is included in this budget though: 1.2 Billion dollars for a missile defense system that a) doesn’t work and b) is, essentially, worthless considering today’s threat matrix (When’s the last time you saw a terrorist launch an ICBM?). In point of fact, if we were to suffer a terrorist initiated WMD attack in this country, the WMD in question would probably be brought in through our ports. That missile defense system is really going to come in handy then huh? That is, if they can get it to work eventually.

Oh, and which administration do you think has consistently underfunded the Port Security Grant Program?

This budget is just more pork for the pigs. These rapacious villains are robbing ALL of us (& our children and grandchildren) blind. They are the new robber-barrons, the new capo di tutti capos only they use war instead of lead-pipe cruelt. the results remain the same. When are you wingers going to realize that your children are going to have to help mine pay for all of these fiascos. This is beyond partisanship! They are stealing OUR money in magnanimous amounts. It’s time to make them stop for the sake of our children and their children.

]]> By: Left of Center http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478681 Left of Center Sat, 18 Mar 2006 06:56:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478681 " Listen Helen, I told youwe're making progress. The President is working hard for the American people, and I have ten fingers. <img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1536/1836/1600/The%20liar%20left%20of%20center.jpg" alt="McClellan the liar" /> ” Listen Helen, I told youwe’re making progress. The President is working hard for the American people, and I have ten fingers.
McClellan the liar

]]> By: beep52 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478602 beep52 Sat, 18 Mar 2006 03:24:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478602 I think I saw Scotty's head spinning around just before the camera panned away. I think I saw Scotty’s head spinning around just before the camera panned away.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478589 Marie Sat, 18 Mar 2006 02:53:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478589 Sharon, I saw a cartoon today of King Bush cutting our paper crowns for himself, the paper he was cutting up was the Constitution. Gave me a chuckle -- there is little to laugh about these days. Sharon, I saw a cartoon today of King Bush cutting our paper crowns for himself, the paper he was cutting up was the Constitution.
Gave me a chuckle — there is little to laugh about these days.

]]> By: Sharon Cox http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478562 Sharon Cox Sat, 18 Mar 2006 01:39:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478562 Off topic, Bush want's to do the same with our air lines he wanted to do with the ports. Sell to foreign companies. Will some one send the men in white coats to 1600 Penn. Ave and make a pick up. We have an insane person impersonating a president. He thinks he is king......Blessings Off topic, Bush want’s to do the same with our air lines he wanted to do with the ports. Sell to foreign companies. Will some one send the men in white coats to 1600 Penn. Ave and make a pick up. We have an insane person impersonating a president. He thinks he is king……Blessings

]]> By: unspunblog.com » The Next Terror Attack . . . http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478549 unspunblog.com » The Next Terror Attack . . . Sat, 18 Mar 2006 01:10:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478549 [...] But, when they attack us again, will they say it’s because Liberals prevented them from protecting Americans. [...] [...] But, when they attack us again, will they say it’s because Liberals prevented them from protecting Americans. [...]

]]> By: Keith H. http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478545 Keith H. Sat, 18 Mar 2006 01:05:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478545 Scotty will soon be puking during questioning. Scotty will soon be puking during questioning.

]]> By: Gothic Serpent http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478540 Gothic Serpent Sat, 18 Mar 2006 00:51:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478540 "With so much at stake, America’s ports are urging the Administration to make seaport security a higher funding priority in its FY’07 budget request. To do this, AAPA advocates funding the federal <strong>Port Security Grant (PSG) program</strong>—the only federal grant program specific to protecting port facilities—<strong>at a minimum $400 million/year.</strong> In his proposed FY’06 budget, the President recommended eliminating the PSG program and lumping grant proposals from ports together with requests from a host of other transportation-related industries." “With so much at stake, America’s ports are urging the Administration to make seaport security a higher funding priority in its FY’07 budget request. To do this, AAPA advocates funding the federal Port Security Grant (PSG) program—the only federal grant program specific to protecting port facilities—at a minimum $400 million/year. In his proposed FY’06 budget, the President recommended eliminating the PSG program and lumping grant proposals from ports together with requests from a host of other transportation-related industries.”

]]> By: Gothic Serpent http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478534 Gothic Serpent Sat, 18 Mar 2006 00:43:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478534 "While disappointed in the lack of funding for port facilities, AAPA is pleased that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) received a <strong>10 percent increase over the 2004</strong> budget, with several U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Patrol maritime security programs benefiting from the boost in funds. For example, both the Container Security Initiative (CSI) and the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program received increased funding, and the recently-launched United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program budget <strong>was increased</strong>. DHS also included $46 million for a new grant program under the Office of Domestic Preparedness’ Urban Area Security Program to implement area security requirements called for in the MTSA. The U.S. Coast Guard received $100 million to carry out the MTSA, as well." “While disappointed in the lack of funding for port facilities, AAPA is pleased that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) received a 10 percent increase over the 2004 budget, with several U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Patrol maritime security programs benefiting from the boost in funds. For example, both the Container Security Initiative (CSI) and the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program received increased funding, and the recently-launched United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program budget was increased. DHS also included $46 million for a new grant program under the Office of Domestic Preparedness’ Urban Area Security Program to implement area security requirements called for in the MTSA. The U.S. Coast Guard received $100 million to carry out the MTSA, as well.”

]]> By: Gothic Serpent http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478532 Gothic Serpent Sat, 18 Mar 2006 00:34:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478532 PSGP - Port Security <strong>Grant</strong> Program PSGP – Port Security Grant Program

]]> By: Gothic Serpent http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478516 Gothic Serpent Sat, 18 Mar 2006 00:24:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478516 Sabo's ammendment is warm and fuzzy and very appealing to liberal emotions, but according to Kurt Nagle, president of the American Association of Port Authorities, what is really needed is funding for the Port Security Program. "From its inception, the PSG program has been dramatically under-funded. While billions of homeland security dollars have been allocated to airports, first responders, and research and development, only a modest amount has been made available for port facility security improvements. For FY’06, DHS has stated that it is proposing $3.1 billion for port security, but last year’s funding level for the Port Security Grant program was only $175 million. To date, DHS has given out $700 million in port security grants, but this is less than 20% of the grant requests, which totaled $3.8 billion (see chart below). AAPA recommends an annual funding level of $400 million for this program." Sabo needs to pay more attention to what the ports feel should be the priority for funding. Sabo’s ammendment is warm and fuzzy and very appealing to liberal emotions, but according to Kurt Nagle, president of the American Association of Port Authorities, what is really needed is funding for the Port Security Program.

“From its inception, the PSG program has been dramatically under-funded. While billions of homeland security dollars have been allocated to airports, first responders, and research and development, only a modest amount has been made available for port facility security improvements. For FY’06, DHS has stated that it is proposing $3.1 billion for port security, but last year’s funding level for the Port Security Grant program was only $175 million. To date, DHS has given out $700 million in port security grants, but this is less than 20% of the grant requests, which totaled $3.8 billion (see chart below). AAPA recommends an annual funding level of $400 million for this program.”

Sabo needs to pay more attention to what the ports feel should be the priority for funding.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/comment-page-1/#comment-478500 Marie Sat, 18 Mar 2006 00:04:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/17/mcclellan-sabo-amendment/#comment-478500 McClellan is a paid liar. I caught a few minutes of his press briefing today. I often wonder how all of these White House guys sleep at night - don't their consciences bother them? Don't they realize they have sold their soul to the devil? What could be so important to them that they would cause the harm that they do and then lie about it? It's so difficult for me to comprehend the level of amorallity in the Bush White House. McClellan is a paid liar. I caught a few minutes of his press briefing today. I often wonder how all of these White House guys sleep at night – don’t their consciences bother them? Don’t they realize they have sold their soul to the devil?
What could be so important to them that they would cause the harm that they do and then lie about it? It’s so difficult for me to comprehend the level of amorallity in the Bush White House.

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