Rex Rants

Fire Janet Napolitano. Fire her today.

rexrants — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:51:02 +0000

“The system worked.” That was not out of context. See the link below for the whole context. She was trying to downplay the security breach and when she got nailed for it she spun. So that’s two spins, if you will. She can’t call a spade a spade.

http://www.globalconflictmaps.com/2009/12/28/cnn-video-of-napolitano-the-system-worked-transcript-briefing-aftermath-of-nwa-flight-253/

And now for the Maureen Dowd column and quotes…

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/opinion/03dowd.html

It continued to deteriorate on Sunday when she was pilloried for saying “the system worked” on CNN — even though Robert Gibbs said the same. — Robert Gibbs isn’t the person in charge of our homeland security. Napolitano is. And just because others are saying the same stupid shit doesn’t make any less egregious on Napolitano’s part.

“No excuses, but I was a little focused on what we were doing operationally,” she said. – I thought she said no excuses. This woman can’t even spin effectively.

“I think we do a disservice if we tell people there are 100 percent guarantees. I think we tell them we’re doing everything we can to reduce risk. I think we tell people that they are also part of the system. I mean, the passengers on this plane were a line of defense, the flight crew were a line of defense. So everybody has a shared responsibility here.” — Janet, I don’t need you to set my expectations. Just do your job. And don’t tell me that we have a shared responsibility. JUST DO YOUR JOB.

“…one of the things that may come out of this awful day is perhaps a renewed sense of urgency,” — Dammit, Janet. It’s your job NOT to lose that sense of urgency. What do you do all day? Actually, you’re right. We have lost our sense of urgency. And the first step in getting it back is to FIRE YOUR WORTHLESS ASS.

Does anything keep her up at night? Her voice got lower and more serious. “This one has,” she said, “because I want to know how this individual got on this plane with this material. I want to know so we can figure out what we should be doing to defeat that.” – Janet, Janet, Janet. The problem is that you’re just now losing sleep. You not sleep well every night. And if you are, then YOU’RE NOT DOING YOUR JOB.

Mr. Obama…she obviously doesn’t get it. Replace her with somebody who does. Do it before the next jihadist has a clue.

Vick a captain?

rexrants — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:07:19 +0000

Mike Vick is a captain for today’s Eagles/Falcons game, and he led the Eagles onto the Georgia Dome field. Right. Because he’s doing so much for Philly these days. And because he did so much for Atlanta. And because his return to Atlanta is such a monster story. What a joke. The entitlement syndrome grows.

Tebow’s Promise

rexrants — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:02:18 +0000

Tim Tebow may be the best collegiate player ever. And he seems like an outstanding young man. But enough with the praise on The Promise. His near-crying post-loss “promise” last year is nothing but Tebow being a poor loser. As if all of his leadership skills rests solely on a winning outcome, not effort. It was a slap in the face to the Ole Miss Rebels who beat them. I didn’t know whether to write “them” or “him.” Get it? For that reason alone I’m pulling for Bama. I want to see how this outstanding young man acts in another loss.

Rex

In Praise of Obama

rexrants — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:43:39 +0000

Obama needs some good press these days. I hate to give it to him, because he is so dangerous to this country. But gotta keep it real..

Three things I’ve seen lately that I like…

1. Obama putting a strict time limit on our presence in Afghanistan. Not that doing so is necessarily the best tactic. But I happen to believe that no matter how long we stay there (or anywhere in the Middle East) or how much we accomplish, within five minutes of us leaving all the gains will be lost. Who honestly believes we’re going to have an impact in that region? That this time it’s going to work? Fools, that’s who. So if Obama can keep his word, and I won’t be holding my breath, then his plan is the best for our troops. Senseless casualties.

2. Obama isn’t caving to the CBA. Refreshing.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-12-03-black-caucus-obama_N.htm
”It’s a mistake to start thinking in terms of particular ethnic segments of the United States rather than to think that we are all in this together and we are all going to get out of this together.” — Very refreshing.

3. I thought I didn’t like him. But Robert Gibbs may not be that bad after all. Can’t imagine handling somebody like April Ryan any better.

Coulter and the Ten Commandments

rexrants — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:22:19 +0000

http://townhall.com/columnists/AnnCoulter/2009/12/02/do_smoking_guns_cause_global_warming,_too

I originally commented on Coulter’s column, but the response to my comments has been great. I needed more room to respond to everybody, so…

Original Comment

Ten Commandments
Why would a conservative be against removing the Ten Commandments from govt. property? “Separation of church and state” is a good thing, no? And I put it in quotes because I know that the Constitution states only that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” And people argue that a courthouse posting the Ten Commandments is not “Congress making a law.” But the Constitution also protects our other basic rights in much the same manner. “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” Yet we take this principle to heart, and to extreme lengths to protect these rights. Why not the same treatment of the principle of “separation of church and state?” One can boldly display the Ten Commandments in their church, or their home, or their business. Why must the govt. display it? This Christian sure wouldn’t want to go before a judge who has the Quran up on the wall. So why should there be any religious reference on the wall in a courthouse? It just doesn’t belong. How am I wrong on this?

A number responded, and I’ll summarize my retort here. Hopefully they will check back and be directed to this blog.

Sharon points out that the laws were based on the Ten Commandments. That may be. But we don’t have a law for each commandment. Think about it. And I don’t need the Ten Commandments in a courtroom to remind me of the law. I just need…I don’t know…the actual law as written, perhaps. I’m pretty sure they’re not teaching the Ten Commandments in law school. They teach the actual law.

Sharon also points out that Separation of church and state has been used by the leftists to break down freedoms of religion in order to push the liberal agenda. Why is Sharon not for the principle of Separation? The Constitution does include it, despite her assertion it doesn’t. It just doesn’t use those words. Congress shall enact no law establishing a religion. Well, plenty on here seem to think we should establish Christianity as law. Do you Sharon?

And, Sharon, what breakdown in freedom of religion have you seen? If the govt. simply avoids religion, how are you prevented from practicing your religion? What freedoms are you losing? Some misguided fools may ask you to say “Happy Holidays” but you don’t have to. Nor do our govt. workers. Christmas can still be on a calendar in a school. After all, it’s still Christmas. All these assaults you talk about are just the assaults from the ignorant, and the ignorant actually respond to them. That’s political correctness for you. But I’m talking about the pure principle of separation of church and state. Surely you must be for that. Surely you don’t want to see a Quran in a courtroom. If you don’t, then the best way to protect against it happening is to not have any religious displays in a courtroom. And must there be a Nativity scene on govt. property? Why can’t it be on your property…or at your church? Don’t be a hypocrite. Don’t try to make Christianity a protected class. Sharon…if the govt. stops with the Christian stuff…and any other religion for that matter…how is that going to turn you into a Communist? Don’t be silly.

To Jim, Christianity may be under assault, but only in the same way we all are due to “political correctness.” I’ll join you in defending Christianity from those that want to target it specficially but let slide other religious references. And I’m glad you brought up this topic, more do too…

”Libs in LaLa Land” says that absolute secularism has destroyed his homeland. Not sure which land that is. But who said anything about absolute secularism? I just want my govt. to be absolutely secular. Libs is still free to be as nonsecular as his heart desires.

Terry is asking that that we Americans must give-up our traditions, beliefs, customs, culture, morals, values and the American way of life. That’s simply not true. I don’t want to see the Ten Commandments in the courthouse where my fate is on the line, but that doesn’t stop anybody from doing whatever they want in their own life, home, church, business. If Terry gets his beliefs and customs and culture from what the govt. displays to him, God help us all.

Terry also thinks that we are a nation of Christians who welcome others to join us. That is one scary thought. We are a nation of complete religious tolerance. We have a lot of Christians. But that doesn’t mean we are a theocracy. Terry wants us to be just like Afghanistan, only with Christianity and a slightly more open mind to other faiths. Scary.

And therein lies my point. Terry scares the hell out of most Americans. Like I said…I may like discussing this on principle, but it’s not like I’m out there lobbying for us to remove the Ten Commandments. But when Ann is kicking some liberal butt in her columns, I fear she loses a big audience when she goes off on the Ten Commandments. Because she then sounds like Terry. I’m scared to death to ask Terry how he feels about gay marriage.

Rex